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OT Veterinarians -- Heart Worm Testing
Posted on 10/7/15 at 10:58 am
Posted on 10/7/15 at 10:58 am
My vet is saying my dogs need it twice a year. I keep my dogs on Advantage Multi continuously, so they are getting heart worm meds.
Is once a year enough?
Is once a year enough?
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Posted on 10/7/15 at 10:59 am to Boagni Swamp
Mine have always been tested just once a year 
Posted on 10/7/15 at 11:00 am to Boagni Swamp
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vet is saying my dogs need it twice a year
Sounds like you should give it to your dog twice a year.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 11:00 am to Boagni Swamp
Both of mine get an annual test and take a monthly heartworm pill.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 11:01 am to Boagni Swamp
I test mine every other year. I would test more often if it were an outside dog though.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 11:01 am to Napoleon
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outside dog
Mine are pretty much inside dogs.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 11:03 am to Boagni Swamp
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My vet is saying my dogs need it twice a year
Of course they are saying that. Have they given you the hard sell for a $128K teeth cleaning yet?
Posted on 10/7/15 at 11:07 am to brgfather129
keep dogs on meds. and have never tested. Never had an issue. Only test if they have been off meds 3-6 months or never been on meds. Its a waste other than that
Posted on 10/7/15 at 11:16 am to Boagni Swamp
Which vet?
Posted on 10/7/15 at 11:31 am to Boagni Swamp
Total racket.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 11:44 am to Boagni Swamp
After a quick Google session, advice seems pretty consistent. Once per year as long as you keep the preventatives current. If you miss a month or are late, test immediately, then six months later, then back to the yearly.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 12:10 pm to Evil Little Thing
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Total racket.
yep, just like mammograms, cholesterol testing, MRIs, etc. right?
Posted on 10/7/15 at 12:11 pm to HoustonChick86
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Both of mine get an annual test and take a monthly heartworm pill.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 12:12 pm to tigerinthebueche
Like getting tested for herpes.
Who cares? Not my problem.
Who cares? Not my problem.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 12:19 pm to oleyeller
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keep dogs on meds. and have never tested. Never had an issue. Only test if they have been off meds 3-6 months or never been on meds. Its a waste other than that
I had a dog test positive even on the monthly preventative. It's not 100% effective. He gets meds twice a month now and gets tested twice a year.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 12:23 pm to tigerinthebueche
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yep, just like mammograms, cholesterol testing, MRIs, etc. right?
Yeah, totally the same thing.
This post was edited on 10/7/15 at 12:24 pm
Posted on 10/7/15 at 12:25 pm to Boagni Swamp
if you have your dog on heartworm medication you don't need to be tested for heartworms
also, don't believe the bullshite of,"territorial exposure due to the condition in La..", and all that bullshite
once a month and your golden
also, don't believe the bullshite of,"territorial exposure due to the condition in La..", and all that bullshite
once a month and your golden
Posted on 10/7/15 at 12:25 pm to tigerinthebueche
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yep, just like mammograms, cholesterol testing, MRIs, etc. right?
If the doctor starts suggesting I get those tests twice as often as typically indicated, with no reason for it, then yes. Heartworm preventatives are pretty damn close to 100% effective when given monthly. Unless the OP is not disclosing the fact that he/she regularly skips months, having a dog tested twice a year is unnecessary.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 12:28 pm to tigerinthebueche
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yep, just like mammograms, cholesterol testing, MRIs, etc. right?
My doctor checks me for testicular cancer bi-weekly, better safe than sorry.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 12:39 pm to Boagni Swamp
My wife is a vet. She gives the dogs the same heart worm meds that she gives horses. Ivermectin?
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