"Heartworm meds" refers to medications that are used to prevent and treat heartworm disease in animals, especially dogs. These meds are given regularly to protect pets from a harmful parasite called heartworm that can infect their heart and lungs.
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Many include spaying / neutering, microchip, vaccinations, test for heartworm and if negative, a dose
of heartworm meds, and flea tick meds.
I can only guess because, to my knowledge, nobody has tested
heartworm meds for more than a few weeks.
Here's some news for you...
heartworm meds don't prevent heartworm at all... they kill heartworm larvae that are already in your dog.
... wouldn't you think the people who make money
from heartworm meds would want you to take them more often?
Most people
believe heartworm meds are needed every month and don't know there is a better, safer protocol available.
People had been getting in my head, and I realized I had forgotten all about the dog's insanely
expensive heartworm meds.
These are very stringent requirements and
other heartworm med manufacturers have similar standards.
And don't forget to read my article answering common questions and concerns
about heartworm meds without prescription too!
They're not really sure why this is happening, but they still recommend year
round heartworm meds, no matter where you live.
I think it's my job to question every drug my vet wants him to take... and in the case
of heartworm meds, the answer is a no - brainer.
So the best time to start
giving heartworm meds is 30 to 45 days after the weather warms up enough for mosquitoes to appear.
Answer: I Personally Do nt Recommend
Monthly Heartworm Meds In Indoor Only Cats, As It Is Rare For Cats To Develop Clinical Signs From Heartworms, Even In Pets That Go Outside.
There are many holistic vets who don't recommend
using heartworm meds but the pro-health approach to parasite prevention isn't all that popular... yet.
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Heartworm meds contain toxic ingredients that make my dog more likely to get heartworms and other parasites
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Drugs known to cause liver toxicity in some breeds / dogs include: acetaminophen, anticonvulsants when used long - term, steroids, diethylcarbamazine and oxibendazole (
above heartworm meds), trimethoprim and sulfadiazine in combination, ketoconazole, certain preoperative medications and carprofen.
I have ordered flea /
heartworm meds thru the Pets» Premier website, sent stool samples using Dr. G's prepaid Fedex packaging and received text message results for each.
Yet ironically, the American Heartworm Society responded to these reports by urging pet owners to give
heartworm meds year - round.
Best of all, a year supply of
heartworm meds for your dog can cost anywhere between $ 60 and $ 99 depending on the size of your dog which is quite little compared to pain, suffering and expense associated with heart worm disease
My 11 week old blue gator pit is being treated for round worm and hook worm and I also gave him a monthly dose
of heartworm meds he goes back in 2 weeks for his second dose of worm meds.
That's the beauty of testing every 4 months... you know it takes at least 5 months for the microfilaria to develop into the harmful adult heartworms, so if your dog's test is positive, you can just give him
regular heartworm meds for a bit or, if you're holistically minded like me, you can treat him holistically with the help of your holistic or homeopathic vet.
Heartworm disease is scary, but that doesn't mean you should be rushing to the vet for
monthly heartworm meds.
The late Glen Dupree, an excellent holistic vet, was one of only a few vets who didn't want his patients
taking heartworm meds.
Would it surprise you to hear vets warn dog owners about the dangers of giving their
dogs heartworm meds?
Not only can this eliminate one more toxin from getting into your dog, it will probably be cheaper than
giving heartworm meds.
Question: My puppy is due to receive
his heartworm meds on the 15th of every month.
To me,
heartworm meds have no place in my dogs» health care.
In the US, more and more dogs each year are getting heartworm while on
heartworm meds.
All
the heartworm meds your vet's going to recommend contain dangerous ingredients like Ivermectin and Praziquantel with many common side effects.
This seems to be down to the fact that
heartworm meds should only be given after a check up from the vets.
Question: Is there a comparison list available of
all heartworm meds available so that I can make the best choice?
As with
all heartworm meds it is now recommended by the heartworm society to be taken monthly all year round.
In the wild, dogs would sleep and eat on dirt, they wouldn't be given dewormers and
heartworm meds and would have to deal with parasites.
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