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Permalink Reply by Cathi on February 9, 2010 at 11:13am

Thanks Elizabeth for the great comments & suggestions. I've found that purchasing the preventative through our local low cost vaccination clinics, or with prescription from my vet and using online vendors, really saves on the expense of the preventatives. There are different types of preventatives, some also have ingredients for fleas and ticks as an example, so check with your vet to see what's best for your dog.

Permalink Reply by Dooby on February 9, 2010 at 3:52pm

Yes, you are right, this is really important!!!
And don't forget the heartworm test annually!!!
Thanks for the information.
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Permalink Reply by Emily Trupiano on March 22, 2011 at 10:55pm

Thank you for sharing this, I think a lot of pet owners forget about Heartworm prevention and testing.

 

I work at a vet that also has boarding services, and recently, a new client was angry and couldn't understand why we required that all dogs and cats get heartworm testing and prevention prior to boarding or daycare. He stormed out, but ended up going back to his vet to have his dog tested. The dog actually tested positive! He called us back and thanked us, because his own vet never discussed heartworm prevention with him!

 

What kind of prevention are you guys using?