Do you give your pets Heartworm Preventatives - Page 44

Pepper311 · 12-02-2011, 01:36 AM

2 different vets told me I don't need to give heart worm preventive. Before I moved to Tahoe yes my dog was always on heart guard. Living in Tahoe I don't worry about fleas, ticks or mosquito. My vet said that he has never even herd of rabies in the Tahoe basin by law we give the Vac. But Tahoe is a dog paradise.

If I am taking my dogs off the mountain for a long time I give them the heart guard. Like if you go camp on the coast.

Pooka14 · 01-18-2012, 11:35 PM

Yes - he gets one type for the late spring-summer-early fall and another type for the other times of the year.

Cheerful1 · 01-19-2012, 07:14 AM

Joey's on Interceptor, every month.

Max&Bear Dad · 04-07-2012, 03:14 AM

I use Heartguard. Rescued a border collie that tested positive. He did survive the i.v. treatment but was sick for a month afterward, besides developing a hemotoma at the i.v. site. How does Heartguard compare to Interceptor?

Debbieg · 04-07-2012, 09:28 PM

In Central CA heartworm as prevelant as in Southern CA but we give Ivermectin between April and October. I don't like giving poison to the dogs and am not sure we should do this

Salem · 04-07-2012, 09:35 PM

I give it to Salem between the months of April and October. I started earlier this year because of the unusually warm weather. I heard that there were two cases reported this year already in my area and I didn't want to take chances! Plus, we like to run around a woodsy area near my house and they are crawling with mosquitoes!

TaZoR · 04-07-2012, 09:47 PM

Gave interceptor to Tazor yesterday. He was extremely lethargic, started salivating, and was off balance. Looked it up and sure enough all his symptoms were listed as reactions to the drug. I was lucky, because it can cause much more severe side effects.

I will not be continuing.

Waffle Iron · 04-17-2012, 08:27 PM

I use Revolution, and have for about a decade now. Between two dogs, and regular Heartworm testing for both, I've never had a problem.

**JeanKBBMMMAAN** · 04-18-2012, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TaZoR

Gave interceptor to Tazor yesterday. He was extremely lethargic, started salivating, and was off balance. Looked it up and sure enough all his symptoms were listed as reactions to the drug. I was lucky, because it can cause much more severe side effects.

I will not be continuing.

What will you be using in place of?

Ken Clean-Air System · 04-18-2012, 08:02 AM

We use Interceptor monthly. Thankfully, no issues here ... Jazz will eat the tablet like a treat and thus far hasn't seemed to show any side effects from it.

12-02-2011, 01:36 AM	#431 (permalink)
Pepper311 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lake Tahoe, ca Posts: 445	2 different vets told me I don't need to give heart worm preventive. Before I moved to Tahoe yes my dog was always on heart guard. Living in Tahoe I don't worry about fleas, ticks or mosquito. My vet said that he has never even herd of rabies in the Tahoe basin by law we give the Vac. But Tahoe is a dog paradise. If I am taking my dogs off the mountain for a long time I give them the heart guard. Like if you go camp on the coast. __________________ Cookie - 1yr Shepsky Rescue Indy - 6 Yr Pom/chi mix Meatball- 12 Yr pit bull rescue

04-07-2012, 09:28 PM	#435 (permalink)
Debbieg Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Calif Posts: 1,160	In Central CA heartworm as prevelant as in Southern CA but we give Ivermectin between April and October. I don't like giving poison to the dogs and am not sure we should do this __________________ Benedict GSD 4/13/09 Angelina Pit adopted 8/11/09 Jake Borzoi 12/3/10 Waiting at the Bridge Eli GSD Chopper APBT Raphael GSD http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1007494 http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/gsd/...ee/610245.html

04-07-2012, 09:35 PM	#436 (permalink)
Salem Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Great Lakes Bay Region, MI Posts: 74	I give it to Salem between the months of April and October. I started earlier this year because of the unusually warm weather. I heard that there were two cases reported this year already in my area and I didn't want to take chances! Plus, we like to run around a woodsy area near my house and they are crawling with mosquitoes! __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your friend. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. - Unknown

01-18-2012, 11:35 PM	#432 (permalink)
Pooka14 New Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 14	Yes - he gets one type for the late spring-summer-early fall and another type for the other times of the year.

01-19-2012, 07:14 AM	#433 (permalink)
Cheerful1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Long Island/Pennsylvania Posts: 353	Joey's on Interceptor, every month.

04-07-2012, 03:14 AM	#434 (permalink)
Max&Bear Dad New Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Marion, Ohio Posts: 7	I use Heartguard. Rescued a border collie that tested positive. He did survive the i.v. treatment but was sick for a month afterward, besides developing a hemotoma at the i.v. site. How does Heartguard compare to Interceptor?

04-07-2012, 09:47 PM	#437 (permalink)
TaZoR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: collegeville, pa Posts: 276	Gave interceptor to Tazor yesterday. He was extremely lethargic, started salivating, and was off balance. Looked it up and sure enough all his symptoms were listed as reactions to the drug. I was lucky, because it can cause much more severe side effects. I will not be continuing.

04-17-2012, 08:27 PM	#438 (permalink)
Waffle Iron Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Dearborn, Michigan Posts: 29	I use Revolution, and have for about a decade now. Between two dogs, and regular Heartworm testing for both, I've never had a problem.

04-18-2012, 08:02 AM	#440 (permalink)
Ken Clean-Air System Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Palmyra, NY Posts: 164	We use Interceptor monthly. Thankfully, no issues here ... Jazz will eat the tablet like a treat and thus far hasn't seemed to show any side effects from it.

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