i give Kaydee what the vet recommended (heart guardplus) but i have known some people that give the horse wormer Ivermec to their dogs instead of the heart guard.... when i asked the vet he kinda rolled his eyes and gave an answer kind of like "hmm yeah well... its ok BUT... this is better"...

[quote user="ColleenC"]Actually, hearworm meds don't stay in the system. [/quote] ColleenC is correct. Interceptor and Heartgard are out of the dog's system in 24-48 hours. The "preventatives" prevent adult heartworms by killing immature heartworms. Heartworm "treatments"...

Heartworm treatments kill immature heartworms (babies too old for "preventatives" to kill) and adult heartworms. This is done with an arsenic -containing compound. The dog must be kept quiet (cage rest) for 4-6 weeks after treatment to help decrease the risk of pulmonary embolism due to the...

I feel so sorry for all of these dogs.....and all of you mommies and daddies! The licking can drive you totally insame! I am not an expert or a vet, but I certainly have experience at this!! My Sheba is a german shepherd....when she licks you can hear her if you're 3 rooms away from her! She just...

Hi everyone! new here..... I have a dog that weighs about 16 pounds. His name is Buddy. I recently I took him to be tested for heart worms and everything turnd out fine. The vet then tried to sell a 6 month supply of Heartgard to me for $43. I declined until I had a chance to do some research. I discovered...

Maybe this will help: Heartworm " preventatives " kill baby heartworms and are given monthly. Heartworm treatments kill adult heartworms and are very hard on the dog. Janie can be tested right now for adult heartworms.