Heartworm Preventative

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Heartworm Preventative

Postby Sunshine2Me » Wed May 24, 2017 6:14 pm

Wondering which heartworm preventative you are using for your dog? I'm trying to decide which product to use.

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Re: Heartworm Preventative

Postby piedmontfields » Wed May 24, 2017 6:20 pm

We've been using Interceptor for a several years. In the past, we used Heartgard. If I had a kennel full of dogs (instead of just 2), I'd probably be using horse wormer...

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Re: Heartworm Preventative

Postby Rockabilly » Wed May 24, 2017 8:36 pm

Advantage Multi for mine. It also takes care of other worms and things.

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Re: Heartworm Preventative

Postby WheresMyWhite » Wed May 24, 2017 9:31 pm

Vet switched this year from Sentinel to Interceptor.

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Re: Heartworm Preventative

Postby khall » Thu May 25, 2017 5:56 am

Interceptor here.

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Re: Heartworm Preventative

Postby demi » Thu May 25, 2017 12:06 pm

We use Heartgard with Nexgard for fleas and ticks. They are chewy squares and every one of our dogs have always gobbled them right up. A couple of years ago our vet switched to carrying Iverheart which is a chewable tablet. None of our dogs would eat it and I had to put it in their food. Except for the little chihuahua mix. I had to wrap his in soft cheese and coax him. I was happy when vet switched back.

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Re: Heartworm Preventative

Postby Racetrackreject » Thu May 25, 2017 1:42 pm

I do the same as Demi- Heartgard with Nexgard.

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Re: Heartworm Preventative

Postby scruffy the cat » Fri May 26, 2017 1:55 pm

If you have a herding dog breed (or even mix) be aware of the genetic mutation, MDR-1, which makes certain medications like heartworm preventative or flea/tick medication neurotoxic. There are ways around it- usually switching to a different brand will be fine- just be aware. My MDR-1 positive dogs are on Sentinel and do just fine but Heartguard would be toxic to them.

For a list of affected breeds and list of medications that are toxic to them, the Washington State University website has the most complete list:
https://vcpl.vetmed.wsu.edu/

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Re: Heartworm Preventative

Postby WheresMyWhite » Fri May 26, 2017 3:56 pm

If you have a rescue dog with unknown parentage, assume MDR-1 possibility (until tested negative) and no ivermectin. If it's a rescue, assume unknown parentage regardless of what you are told :)

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Re: Heartworm Preventative

Postby Sunshine2Me » Fri May 26, 2017 5:46 pm

Thanks for the suggestions. She is a greater swiss mountain dog, and I got her from her breeder, so we should be good. I believe I will go with either Trifexis or Interceptor, as there are rebates for those:

https://www.elancorebates.com/

I haven't tried the rebate site yet, so I'm not 100% sure if it works, but it's worth a try.

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Re: Heartworm Preventative

Postby scruffy the cat » Sat May 27, 2017 2:35 am

I LOVE SWISSIES!!!!

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Re: Heartworm Preventative

Postby Bosko » Sat May 27, 2017 3:31 am

My dogs did not do well with Trifexis.

At first I thought one just really hated the taste the first month, had a bit of an upset tummy the second, and full on vomiting the third try.

My other dog, who usually will eat anything, was a bit slower to reject the taste of Trifexis, but even he refused to take it after a few months (by then the other dog had been switched to something else, just tried to finish up what I had already purchased since this dog did not have any tummy troubles or vomiting with it).

I now use Heartguard and Nextguard for my current dogs, which also have rebates. Of my current trio, two tend to have sensitive tummy with treats/kibble but no problems with the Hearguard and Nextguard. All three beg for them each month like tasty treats, even picky eater.

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Re: Heartworm Preventative

Postby Sunshine2Me » Tue May 30, 2017 4:26 pm

I ended up going with Sentinel, which I believe is comparable to Interceptor.

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Re: Heartworm Preventative

Postby Snork » Fri Jun 16, 2017 3:48 pm

Bulldog is on Interceptor, boxer x is on Heartgard plus (TriHeart). Long story, two different vets due to the bulldogs special needs (being a bulldog, after all). I might switch them both to Interceptor this year just to make my life easier.


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