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re: Do i need to give my dog heartworm prevention medication
Posted on 4/8/15 at 10:29 am to oleyeller
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.
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Posted on 4/8/15 at 10:31 am to Dam Guide
Usually stay out of threads but a lot of misinformation here
trifexis is contraindicated for dogs who have seizures. There is no evidence of trifexis killing dogs. Vomiting is a common side effect though
If you are concerned with orals, use advantage multi or pro heart
trifexis is contraindicated for dogs who have seizures. There is no evidence of trifexis killing dogs. Vomiting is a common side effect though
If you are concerned with orals, use advantage multi or pro heart
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 10:44 am to LSU Tiger Jason
Some dogs are naturally (or unnaturally) sensitive to avermectin class drugs; ivermectin being one of them. It's approved for use in people and animals. The alternative medications listed all contain milbemycin oxime or moxidectin (milbemycin b). While classified apart from ivermectin, the milbemycins and avermectins share many structural similarities, as well as mechanism of action. There have been reports of cross-sensitivity in animals with demonstrated reaction to ivermectin, but it's not a certainty. The only thing you can really do is try one of the alternatives .
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 11:29 am to U R TIGA B8
Revolution works great for fleas, at least in cats, and is also indicated to prevent heartworm.
My son is hyper-allergic to flea bits, and our cat sleeps in his bed. Our vet had recommended alternating Revolution and Frontline monthly, b/c Frontline prevents deer ticks. My son was getting terrible bites and we couldn't figure out what was going on, thought maybe we had bed bugs. Finally figured out that the Frontline wasn't working. Switched to Revolution only and no more bites.
We are going to switch our dog to Revolution next month. He's been on sentinel for heartworm prevention, but getting him to swallow the pills is a PITA.
My son is hyper-allergic to flea bits, and our cat sleeps in his bed. Our vet had recommended alternating Revolution and Frontline monthly, b/c Frontline prevents deer ticks. My son was getting terrible bites and we couldn't figure out what was going on, thought maybe we had bed bugs. Finally figured out that the Frontline wasn't working. Switched to Revolution only and no more bites.
We are going to switch our dog to Revolution next month. He's been on sentinel for heartworm prevention, but getting him to swallow the pills is a PITA.
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
Posted on 4/8/15 at 11:54 am to Rounder1
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Go the nearest feed/tractor supply store and get some Ivomec
He is concerned over giving oral ivermectin (heartgard) so you suggested that he give oral ivermectin (ivomec)?
OP - there are a lot of good suggestions on here. Try a topical HW prevention. If your vet won't give it to you without good reason then switch vets. You're clearly concerned and uncomfortable with giving it - to me that is reason enough to consider switching meds (that do the same thing) unless there is some other contraindication (like the one mentioned above in Trifexis with epileptic dogs)
This post was edited on 4/8/15 at 11:55 am
Posted on 4/8/15 at 11:55 am to BuckeyeFan87
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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 sure where you live (Says Columbus under your name but I know those aren't always UTD) but if it's anywhere in the south you're asking for it.
This post was edited on 4/8/15 at 11:57 am
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