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Do i need to give my dog heartworm prevention medication
Posted on 4/8/15 at 9:34 am
Posted on 4/8/15 at 9:34 am
i made a post a month or 2 ago because my lab had a seizure. She has had a few the past couple yrs and almost all have been after given heartworm medication (heartguard). Its time for the pill again and im afraid to give it to her because her last seizue was so bad. She hasnt had another one since the day i gave her the last pill the first of march. So do they have to have this pill? Are there safer alternatives? My vet is telling me it doesnt cause seizures (of course) but doing my research, heartworm meds are just pesticides, and i really believe it could be the cause of seizures, but i also dont want to stop and then her get heartworms and have a horrible death. Any suggestions?
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Posted on 4/8/15 at 9:37 am to oleyeller
My dog is heart worm positive and the vet is blaming the heartgard as becoming less and less effective
She actually switched us to advantage multi, which is applied to the skin
You may want to try it as an alternative
My dog stays outside, so I think the preventative is necessary
She actually switched us to advantage multi, which is applied to the skin
You may want to try it as an alternative
My dog stays outside, so I think the preventative is necessary
Posted on 4/8/15 at 9:37 am to oleyeller
A preventative, particularly in the south, is a very good idea. However, if you don't trust your vet's word I'd go to another. FWIW, there is now a shot that can be given as opposed to the pill. At least heartworms are treatable now as opposed to years past.
Edit: Forgot to add, we switched from heartguard to the shot last year and our female turned up positive for heartworms last month when she was due for next shot. Turns out that there is a window equal to the hearworm gestation period (6 months) that can leave them open to getting them after the first shot.
Male tested fine, young female will be switching shortly.
Edit: Forgot to add, we switched from heartguard to the shot last year and our female turned up positive for heartworms last month when she was due for next shot. Turns out that there is a window equal to the hearworm gestation period (6 months) that can leave them open to getting them after the first shot.
Male tested fine, young female will be switching shortly.This post was edited on 4/8/15 at 9:45 am
Posted on 4/8/15 at 9:38 am to oleyeller
My yellow lab is allergic to the beef flavoring in heartguard. He would not have seizures but he would vomit and have explosive squirts. We discontinued use after our discovery. We us an all in one flea and heartworm pill now.
Posted on 4/8/15 at 9:38 am to oleyeller
talk to your vet about the time release shot
Posted on 4/8/15 at 9:38 am to oleyeller
Get a second opinion, there are all kinds of different meds for HEARTWORM prevention & different vets have different practice procedures.
This post was edited on 4/8/15 at 9:41 am
Posted on 4/8/15 at 9:40 am to oleyeller
My dog had a seizure last year immediately after giving dose of Ivomec for heartworms. I let him out of his kennel and he was super excited running laps around the yard. Only seizure ever - just keep him in the kennel after you give it and don't let him run. He should be fine.
Do not stop heartworm medication, especially now that mosquitos are out.
Do not stop heartworm medication, especially now that mosquitos are out.
Posted on 4/8/15 at 9:43 am to oleyeller
Trifexis is the way to go ma man.
Posted on 4/8/15 at 9:48 am to oleyeller
just get some ivomec in liquid form. It's like 15 bucks for a years worth. Just squirt it in their mouth and you'er good to go, no side effects from my experience if done properly.
Posted on 4/8/15 at 9:50 am to oleyeller
We use trifexis as well. Dog hates the taste and will only eat them inside of a pill popper treat covered with cheese
Posted on 4/8/15 at 10:06 am to oleyeller
If your dog is heart worm negative, go to grecos and get a bottle of heart worm drops. I want to say it is diluted ivermectin. It works well and does NOT cause zieurez.
Posted on 4/8/15 at 10:08 am to oleyeller
this is an OB topic and your better than this
seizures should have nothing to do with HW medication and don't let some greedy arse doc put her on phenobarb with,"regular required blood work", too suck you dry
seizures should have nothing to do with HW medication and don't let some greedy arse doc put her on phenobarb with,"regular required blood work", too suck you dry
Posted on 4/8/15 at 10:29 am to oleyeller
As someone already mentioned: change heartworm preventative! Heartgard can cause seizures in certain breeds and it has been shown that some heartworms have become very resistant to Heartgard (Ivermectin is the drug contained in it). Do Sentinel or maybe Revolution.
Posted on 4/8/15 at 10:36 am to oleyeller
Go the nearest feed/tractor supply store and get some Ivomec. Its what farmers use for cattle and pigs. Scale the dosing down based on weight. Used this for years. Simple, cheap, and effective.
Posted on 4/8/15 at 10:53 am to oleyeller
Try Trifexis, great for fleas, heartworms all in one
Posted on 4/8/15 at 10:59 am to oleyeller
quote:
Do i need to give my dog heartworm prevention medication
Yes, we do.
Posted on 4/8/15 at 11:06 am to oleyeller
You can actually give the heartguard every 45 days if you wanted. Cheapest place is out of Australia and the website is hoofanhound I order all my stuff from there. You don't need a vet's prescription or anything.
Posted on 4/8/15 at 11:48 am to oleyeller
My Dogs aren't on a heartworm preventative nor flea meds. They also have neither.
Not to say you should follow my lead, just letting you know from my experience. My oldest is 4 years old, youngest is about 1 1/2. I do spray them down with natural/organic sprays if we're going out into the woods though.
Not to say you should follow my lead, just letting you know from my experience. My oldest is 4 years old, youngest is about 1 1/2. I do spray them down with natural/organic sprays if we're going out into the woods though.
This post was edited on 4/8/15 at 11:50 am
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