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06-09-2012, 06:09 PM | #1 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Northern Virginia
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| Interceptor production? I only have 2 months left of interceptor and I'm starting to worry!! I was just wondering if anyone has heard any updates about when production will continue? I didn't have any luck searching online and I'm really hoping I don't have to switch heartworm meds!
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06-09-2012, 06:12 PM | #2 |
♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas
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| Even if they do start back, I don't want to use them for at least a year to be sure all is really worked out for the better. I had to switch to Heartguard Plus last Thursday but Tibbe took it fine - chewed it all right up.
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06-09-2012, 06:46 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland
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| I give that to me boys as well. Their site has a contact us phone number Novartis Animal Health US, Inc. I'm not use how I did it but I checked my supply and I still have 9 months left before I have to worry. What other options are there? We use K-9 Advantix Plus so it can't have flea stuff included.
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06-09-2012, 06:56 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland
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| I found something in their Press Releases: Looks like the resumed distribution... ? http://www.ah.novartis.us/newsroom/a...ase_2_2_12.pdf But is says it is stored product and "We want to ensure that we get back to normal production schedules as soon as possible.” It has contact info
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06-10-2012, 03:35 AM | #5 |
T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England
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| I'm running low too. Probably switching temporarily to heartgard. I'll buy and use interceptor as soon as it's available again. The problems with Novartis weren't regarding animal medications so in not worried about safety.
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06-10-2012, 04:50 AM | #6 | |
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Oh lord they really need to get it back in production. I hate, hate anything to do with Heartguard or Iverheart which is what I'm going to have to resort to.
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06-10-2012, 07:04 AM | #7 |
Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas
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| What is it that you are so passionately against these two drugs? Just curious....I dont use either of these products but I like to know what it is that people dont like about any product. |
06-10-2012, 07:30 AM | #8 | |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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I will be overjoyed to be able to continue with Interceptor. We have about 3 months left and I was dreading changing. Interceptor covers a couple more things that none of the others do, and here in swampland, I think it is important.
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06-10-2012, 08:25 AM | #9 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas
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| Actually, they did admit that there might be a contamination problem with their heartworm meds: Most-recent FDA report sheds light on Novartis shutdown, recall From the article: Last week, the company sent a letter to veterinarians alerting them that a prescription medication for dogs that's made at the Lincoln plant might also be contaminated.
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06-10-2012, 08:33 AM | #10 |
T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England
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| There was never a problem identified with interceptor itself. Not sure what Rx med the above press release is referring to as it doesn't say. As for heartgard, I'd use it without reservation except for daisy who can't have it. LadyJane has used heartgard for decades and never an issue. I have 6 interceptor tabs left but 4 dogs so I have to switch next month and I'd never use revolution so heartgard it is until Novartis puts interceptor back on the shelves.
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06-10-2012, 09:32 AM | #11 |
Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas
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| As Cathy said, I have never had a problem with Heartgard.....have used it for many, many years. I have two on Sentinel (stocked up when I heard about this problem) and I am hopeful that it will be back before I am out of it. The only reason I use it is because they are two little ones that just will not eat Heartgard. They came to me from a bad breeding situation and they are very odd about treats.
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06-10-2012, 10:21 AM | #12 | |
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Same as if I eat a certain food and I get sick from it, I won't ever touch it again. I know many people who use Heartguard and Iverheart with no problem at all. My new girl Luci I have to give her Iverheart and then the Program pill. I guess it's just an issue with me. LOL
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06-10-2012, 11:46 AM | #13 | |
Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas
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I do understand that once you think something is bad....never again. I got horribly sick once from Chick Fil A and you could not get me near that place again.
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06-10-2012, 01:28 PM | #14 | |
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Now my Luci hasn't had the Iverheart yet, as we gave her a Sentinel that my Vet still had. They only had 1 single Sentinel left. So her next pill will be the Iverheart and I pray there is no problem.
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06-10-2012, 01:40 PM | #15 | |
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