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02-18-2014, 07:56 AM | #16 |
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| For anyone who suggests not using a Heartworm preventative I can only say that until you have cared for a pup who is suffering from pulmonary hypertension or some other deadly condition due to heartworms OR until you have seen one suffer or die from the treatment for heartworms, please don't advise people not to protect their dogs.
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02-18-2014, 08:31 AM | #17 | |
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AMEN I have seen big dogs not survive the treatment. The treatment is very harsh. I cant imagine a little yorkie going through it. | |
02-18-2014, 11:54 AM | #18 |
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| No I wouldn't recommend it. I talked to my vet about it here in Toronto and the risks are teeny weeny eeny beeny. You can supplement the diet with some apple cider vinegar or a tiny bit of garlic to scare off bugs or you can also buy neem oil based products or natural oils and make repellent. |
02-18-2014, 12:10 PM | #19 | |
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02-18-2014, 12:19 PM | #20 | |
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I hope you and your pups never have to deal with it.
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02-18-2014, 02:23 PM | #21 | |
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02-18-2014, 03:21 PM | #22 | |
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Going to look to see if I had a thread about her...not sure I did. callieyt3.jpg
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02-18-2014, 03:23 PM | #23 |
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| Here it is....for anyone who is thinking about not protecting your pups.....please, please rethink that decision. This darling girl suffered needlessly and in the end we had to let her go to the Bridge much too soon. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...kill-dogs.html
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02-18-2014, 03:29 PM | #24 |
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| Doesn't Gemy live in that area? Perhaps she can come on and talk about the risks in Canada since her dog had heartworms.
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02-18-2014, 03:29 PM | #25 |
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| No, she lives in Ontario I believe. But, it would be good for her to post.
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02-18-2014, 08:29 PM | #26 |
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| Yes Gemy lives near me. There have been very few cases of heartworm here and like I said I discussed it with my vet. It's not $4 a month here I'm sure many wish it was. I know plenty of people who do not and have never used heartworm prevention on their pets here and they loved long and happy lives. It's like Russian roulette. But I don't want to put insecticides in my dogs. I understand there are a lot of places in the US where it is predominant and there is a great need for it, but it's not here. |
02-18-2014, 09:51 PM | #27 | |
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Again I ask....do you test them for heartworms and how often? What will you do if one does get heartworms?....that is IF you test and IF you know before the poor thing is choking to death from the worms. I really don't comprehend people saying they won't protect their pups due to "insecticides"....what do you think will happen if they get heartworms? Have you thought that out? The treatment would be against your beliefs...so your pup, if it had them, would simply suffer and die? SMH
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02-19-2014, 05:39 AM | #28 | |
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02-19-2014, 06:10 AM | #29 | |
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It is not just my passion: It is a FACT that heartworms exist and kiill dogs. Do you have any scientific evidence of the numbers of dogs who died of cancer from heartworm preventatives? Real research...not anecdotal claims.
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02-19-2014, 06:12 AM | #30 | |
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