Heartworm Medication
I'm curious as to what brands people use for heartworm medication. I have always used Worm Shield (ivermectin/pyrantel) which is the generic brand of Heartguard. However, upon moving to Oklahoma, I was told that it might not be enough. What brand do you use and what all does it protect your dog from?
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Permalink Reply by Charlie on
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I use Advatage Multi which prevents heartworm, and kills fleas and the four types of intestinal parasites. It's the topical type applied between the shoulder blades once a month. Because I have a little concern about the toxicity of these pesticides, I measure the mimimum effective dosage into a syringe, then take the needle off to apply it to him. But yes, in the South, we have a lot more disease carrying insects and parasites than in cooler climates.
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We don't vaccinate for lyme here in this part of Texas. That is interesting....with all the other "creepy crawlers" here, it's not a big area for Lyme disease. I don't know about Oklahoma.
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Permalink Reply by Sam Tsang on
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We use "sentinel" by Novartis. Out vet said it prevents heartworm disease and is used to control adult hookworm infections. Sentinel Flavor Tabs protects against heartworms, controls flea populations, hookworm infections, removes and controls adult roundworm and whipworm infections.
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