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ladyt · 12-01-2005, 08:55 PM

[PHP]Omg, thats horrible! Never seen anything like that. Thought it was like diabetes or something! Thanks![/PHP]

I'm Diabetic and I am not sure I understand your comment.

The vet gave me heartguard for Kiki. It is very important for the health of your baby.

Take care!

MuffinsMom · 12-01-2005, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ladyt

[PHP]Omg, thats horrible! Never seen anything like that. Thought it was like diabetes or something! Thanks![/PHP]

I'm Diabetic and I am not sure I understand your comment.

The vet gave me heartguard for Kiki. It is very important for the health of your baby.

Take care!

Oh no, didnt mean anything. I didnt think heartworm was a disease where there was worms or stuff growing. I just assumed it was like diabetes or asthma or something like that, KWIM? Didnt try to offend ya! Hope you understand what I mean. Not saying diabetes isnt serious, but it doesnt grow anything. Ok I am confusing myslf now lmao. Sorry if I worded wrong!

chrislynn5 · 12-01-2005, 09:17 PM

Well my dog and cat share revolution. My vet said it was very good and much better to give to my animals....it is a heartworm and flea prevention all in one. So I don't have to buy all kinda medacines for my babies. And it goes on the back of their neck. It is only $89 for 6 months!!!! Which is pretty cheap considering it covers both of them. I bought the dose that is for 20-40 pounds???? The vet said it is ok. I take the tube....open it, put it in a syringe,...give my yorkie 0.3 cc and give my cat 0.4 cc. I don't use the whole tube but there is only 0.3 left in the tube.....(good enough for another yorkie....

)They don't seem to mind it and I feel better that they have it on them. Plus I'm in Louisiana so we have bugs all year round

Nikko's_human · 12-02-2005, 10:16 AM

Nikko was also given Hartguard. My vet told me to give it to him all year round even though we have cold winter here. He says you do have the occassional stray mosquito even in the dead of winter. I know my apartment gets very warm and sometimes you can see an occassional rare mosquito. Even though the likelihood of him getting sick over the winter from a mosquito bite is minimal I don't really want to take a chance. I give it all year round.

Cudda84 · 12-02-2005, 10:45 AM

I give both my boys Heartguard. Bo goes to Houston twice a year with me so I keep Bo and Duncan on it all year around. The vet says that is best because there have been more outbreaks of heartworm than in the past here in Colorado.

chloeandj · 12-02-2005, 10:47 AM

This has been an interesting thread. My dogs definately need it for fleas and mosquitos.
However I am wondering what is the best one to use?

Snow Yorkies · 12-02-2005, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by chloeandj

This has been an interesting thread. My dogs definately need it for fleas and mosquitos.
However I am wondering what is the best one to use?

I use frontline plus and heartguard plus. I would consult your vet and what they would advise you to use in your area and what would be best for your little one(s). Each state brings there own problems. Alabama is tick heaven!!!

The frontline plus really keeps them off the dogs....

Just a helpful hint for those of us that need to protect our little ones from fleas and ticks and you have multiple dogs. My vet advised me to purchase the larger doses (like for a lab) ~~~ then gave me the proper dosage to place on each dog. Saves me a ton of $$$$$

chachi · 12-02-2005, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Snow Yorkies

I use frontline plus and heartguard plus. I would consult your vet and what they would advise you to use in your area and what would be best for your little one(s). Each state brings there own problems. Alabama is tick heaven!!!

The frontline plus really keeps them off the dogs....

Just a helpful hint for those of us that need to protect our little ones from fleas and ticks and you have multiple dogs. My vet advised me to purchase the larger doses (like for a lab) ~~~ then gave me the proper dosage to place on each dog. Saves me a ton of $$$$$

I dont buy larger dosages but I buy it in larger amounts and save money that way. I have two dogs. I do that with flea meds and heartworm.

chloeandj · 12-02-2005, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snow Yorkies

I use frontline plus and heartguard plus. I would consult your vet and what they would advise you to use in your area and what would be best for your little one(s). Each state brings there own problems. Alabama is tick heaven!!!

The frontline plus really keeps them off the dogs....

Just a helpful hint for those of us that need to protect our little ones from fleas and ticks and you have multiple dogs. My vet advised me to purchase the larger doses (like for a lab) ~~~ then gave me the proper dosage to place on each dog. Saves me a ton of $$$$$

They have mine on sentinel. But that hasn't even been mentioned here. It seems kinda expensive but maybe they all are?

Rockster's Mom · 12-02-2005, 12:05 PM

I am originally from Houston and just moved to Fort Worth, and Rocky is on sentinel. I will have him on it year round since I travel back a forth monthly to visit my mom. Plus the mosquitos are about the same in both places.

yeddy · 12-02-2005, 05:17 PM

at what age do you start heartworm meds?? My vet hasen't prescribed it to my 9 month old Boomer.

chachi · 12-02-2005, 05:19 PM

Thats weird that your vet hasnt given you any heartworm meds. My dogs were started on it when they were pups. Ask him for it

yeddy · 12-02-2005, 05:24 PM

I thought it was kinda wierd too.. but he is the first dog of my own.. so I don't know what to expect, My friend has a st. bernard and her dog takes them.. compared to my yorkie, I thought it was because of the size.

Rockster's Mom · 12-03-2005, 07:40 AM

My vet start Rocky on heartworm meds when he reached 2lbs. He was 3 monthes old.

shecass · 12-03-2005, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chachi

I dont buy larger dosages but I buy it in larger amounts and save money that way. I have two dogs. I do that with flea meds and heartworm.

That's a great idea. I need to ask my vet about that. I have 3 little ones, so I have to buy Frontline every month.

12-01-2005, 08:55 PM	#31
ladyt YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 837	[PHP]Omg, thats horrible! Never seen anything like that. Thought it was like diabetes or something! Thanks![/PHP] I'm Diabetic and I am not sure I understand your comment. The vet gave me heartguard for Kiki. It is very important for the health of your baby. Take care! __________________ Ladyt (Tammy) & Kiki There has to be a God, because he made Yorkies!

12-01-2005, 09:17 PM	#33
chrislynn5 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LOUISIANA Posts: 156	revolution Well my dog and cat share revolution. My vet said it was very good and much better to give to my animals....it is a heartworm and flea prevention all in one. So I don't have to buy all kinda medacines for my babies. And it goes on the back of their neck. It is only $89 for 6 months!!!! Which is pretty cheap considering it covers both of them. I bought the dose that is for 20-40 pounds???? The vet said it is ok. I take the tube....open it, put it in a syringe,...give my yorkie 0.3 cc and give my cat 0.4 cc. I don't use the whole tube but there is only 0.3 left in the tube.....(good enough for another yorkie.... )They don't seem to mind it and I feel better that they have it on them. Plus I'm in Louisiana so we have bugs all year round

12-02-2005, 10:16 AM	#34
Nikko's_human Proudly owned by Nikko Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bronx, New York Posts: 768	Nikko was also given Hartguard. My vet told me to give it to him all year round even though we have cold winter here. He says you do have the occassional stray mosquito even in the dead of winter. I know my apartment gets very warm and sometimes you can see an occassional rare mosquito. Even though the likelihood of him getting sick over the winter from a mosquito bite is minimal I don't really want to take a chance. I give it all year round. __________________ NIKKO and his mommy NECEE

12-02-2005, 05:17 PM	#41
yeddy Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 12	when to start? at what age do you start heartworm meds?? My vet hasen't prescribed it to my 9 month old Boomer.

12-02-2005, 05:19 PM	#42
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Thats weird that your vet hasnt given you any heartworm meds. My dogs were started on it when they were pups. Ask him for it __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

12-02-2005, 10:45 AM	#35
Cudda84 YT Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 392	I give both my boys Heartguard. Bo goes to Houston twice a year with me so I keep Bo and Duncan on it all year around. The vet says that is best because there have been more outbreaks of heartworm than in the past here in Colorado.

12-02-2005, 10:47 AM	#36
chloeandj Tinkerbell, My Little Flutterpup Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful California! Posts: 6,112	This has been an interesting thread. My dogs definately need it for fleas and mosquitos. However I am wondering what is the best one to use?

12-02-2005, 12:05 PM	#40
Rockster's Mom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 1,279	I am originally from Houston and just moved to Fort Worth, and Rocky is on sentinel. I will have him on it year round since I travel back a forth monthly to visit my mom. Plus the mosquitos are about the same in both places.

12-02-2005, 05:24 PM	#43
yeddy Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 12	I thought it was kinda wierd too.. but he is the first dog of my own.. so I don't know what to expect, My friend has a st. bernard and her dog takes them.. compared to my yorkie, I thought it was because of the size.

12-03-2005, 07:40 AM	#44
Rockster's Mom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 1,279	My vet start Rocky on heartworm meds when he reached 2lbs. He was 3 monthes old.