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02-16-2014, 07:22 AM | #1 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Idaho
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| Heartworm Preventative I have been reading all of this stuff about heartworm preventatives and wondered why my vet has never said anything about it so, I did some research and found that heartworm is basically non-existent in Idaho. Would you still buy preventative?
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02-16-2014, 07:32 AM | #2 |
T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England
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| Yes it's recommended to use it year round in all 50 states by the American heartworm society.
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02-16-2014, 07:33 AM | #3 |
Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas
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| Not reported is not the same thing as non existent. I believe there is a possibility of heartworms in just about every state. We have had this come up when checking people out for adoptions. Personally, from what I have read, I would use a preventative. Heartworms can wreak havoc on a pup...I have seen that first hand and would never take that chance.
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02-16-2014, 08:10 AM | #4 |
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| There may be infected dogs/wildlife traveling into the state, that leave and may get treated or die and get reported in another state.
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02-16-2014, 09:52 AM | #5 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| I would still use it, it's just not worth the risk to me. If a small dog gets heart worms the treatment can kill them and if it doesn't it can leave them with issues like heart problems.
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02-16-2014, 03:04 PM | #6 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Idaho
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| Thank you for all the info. I guess I'll ask my vet about it the next time we go in. Which one is the best?
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02-16-2014, 03:58 PM | #7 |
T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England
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| We use heartgard.
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02-16-2014, 04:06 PM | #8 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Sense interceptor is gone I feel most comfortable with heartguard.
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02-16-2014, 06:31 PM | #9 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| A member here lives in an area where heartworm is not considered a big threat, and her dog ended up with heartworm. Heartworm and the treatments are so horrible that I personally would not let my dogs go without the preventatives. We use Heartgard year round here.
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02-16-2014, 08:21 PM | #10 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Garner, NC
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| We use Sentinel which also offers protection from other types of worms and some flea protection. |
02-17-2014, 07:05 AM | #11 |
Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas
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| I use Heartgard. I also use Sentinel for two of my pups who won't eat the Heartgard.
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02-17-2014, 11:25 AM | #12 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: upstate ny
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| Personally, if your risk is low, I wouldn't. But I would definitely get your vets input. |
02-17-2014, 01:23 PM | #13 |
YT 2000 Club Member | We use Heartgard Plus year round! I would rather have mine protected if in doubt.
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02-17-2014, 01:42 PM | #14 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Fayetteville, NC, USA
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| Do your research on what kind. Trifexis has been said to cause many dogs deaths. I have used it for over a year with no side effects, but have decided to take my dog off it. I figure why chance it if there are other alternatives. but yet, my vet is the one that prescribed trifexis. But I dont consider my vet a BAD vet or I wouldnt take my fur butts to him. So you really should do your own research. |
02-17-2014, 02:04 PM | #15 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA
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| We use Revolution.
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