your heartworm preventive?

[cocoysmom]

hi mga sis...

how early should puppies be started on heartworm prevention?
anong preferred brand nyo?

indoor naman dogs sa bahay, hindi din naman malamok sa bahay, pero mabuti nang sure.

[abuanddiego]

for my shih tzu, I use heartgard every month, sa bulldog naman since he is on a mange medication, advocate or ivomec ang gamit sa kanya monthly. Yung tzu ko nasa loob lang ng bahay, pero nagstart kami magheartgard since 4mos old pa lang sya, 3 mos. ko sya nakuha btw.

as early as two months pwede na sila ng heartworm prevention, pero usually pag nacomplete na ang shots saka ito binibigay, ang suggestion ko lang don't wait  til your dog reaches his 6th month bago pa magbigay ng heartworm preventive. heartworms need 6months before it develops so pwedeng meron na ang dog pero di lang visible sa test since maliit pa sila.  Kung older na ang dog pero first time nya pa lang magheartworm prevention, ask the vet to perform a heartworm test, you cannot give heartgard or  advocate if the dog is positive for heartworms, these products are only for prevention at iba ang medication pag positive sa heartworms, at mas masakit sa bulsa, so better start early and mark your calendars monthly para di makaligtaan. Being an indoor dog is not excuse, kahit nasa loob lang ng bahay wala silang ligtas sa heartworms, so make sure to add a heartgard prevention to your monthly regimen 

[hazelbrown_eyes27]

Sabi ng vet ko 6 months pa daw siya pwede magpa test for heartworm. Sa Golden ret x labrador ko. So sa feb 8 ko siya dadalhin dun. Or maybe earlier, kasi may deworming pa siya etc. sasabay ko na.

[abuanddiego]

heartworms kasi need 6 mos before they can turn into adult heartworms, meaning pwedeng positive na sila pero eggs pa lang at di pa visible sa microscope, kaya ganyan ang sinabi sayo ng vet sis. We don't need to wait til they reach 6mos bago tayo magbigay ng heartworm preventive, what if positive na pala? eh di hindi rin mabibigyan ng preventive, medication na ang kailanga. Vets give the 6month rule because of two things: either engot sila at hindi sila aware that it will take 6 months bago maging adult ang worms which I doubt kasi pinagaralan naman nila yan, or gusto lang nila tayong gumastos ng malaki for the heartworm treatment. According to other pet owners that I've talked to, malaki ang magagastos sa heartworm treatment, so why wait for it to happen kung pwede naman maprevent? It is always best to give prevention hanggat hindi pa sila positive. Prevention is better than cure ika nga.

[maricar14]

Hi, ano symptoms ng positive for heartworms?

[Amphitrite]

Kahit ba umiinom ng heartgard may possibility pa rin na magkaron ng heartworm?

[abuanddiego]

^may mga nabasa ako sis na in US daw, may mga nagreklamong owners kasi di naging effective ang heartgard sa mga pets nila. di ko lang sure dito sa atin.

[purrple]

My toy poodle was given Pro Heart, vaccine siya. Next shot is after 6 months.  Is that different from Heartgard?

[abuanddiego]

iba sya sis from heartgard kasi flavored nugget ito, kinakain. pero pare-parehas naman sila na heartworm preventive, nagkakaiba lang sa administration and brands. may injectable, meron ding chewable lol! Di lang ako ganun kakomportable pag injectables kasi feeling ko mas kawawa ang liver pag ganun. Ask for blood exams na lang para makasigurong healthy ang liver.

[cocoysmom]

My toy poodle was given Pro Heart, vaccine siya. Next shot is after 6 months.  Is that different from Heartgard?

i remember proheart had some issues before, safe na ba gamitin ulit?

http://www.spoiled-paws.com/ph6.htm

i still wouldn't trust it though...sorry...

[juana_antonia]

Oh no... buti na lang di ako pumayag sa vaccine.

[abuanddiego]

that's why ayoko ng mga iniinject, nakakasad dahil may mga vets na hindi updated at hindi alam na mali ang ginagagawa nila. Kung may recall, I suggest wag nyo na gamitin ulit kahit pa sabihing maayos nila, disturbing kasi yung effect at nakakawala talaga ng tiwala.

[purrple]

Really?! This was from Vets In Practice. 

[abuanddiego]

sis to avoid too much stress sa liver nya, you can give liver supplements like liv52, liverolin, sylimarin capsules. talk also to your vet about your concerns para mapanatag loob mo.

addition to post: naalala ko pala yung dog ng friend ko injectable din yung heartworm preventive nya. and that dog died at a very young age, kaka2 pa lang nya nun, cancer ang cause at sobrang napaisip ako kasi very healthy ang dog na yun, nagulat na lang ako ng biglang may tumor daw and within few weeks nawala na sya. hay naku, may something wrong talaga sa mga injectables so be very wary mga sis, do your research parati at wag ibigay ang 100% trust sa mga vets.

[purrple]

Thanks sis. I super trust VIP pa naman. Now, I want to change my vet. San ba meron magaling?

[abuanddiego]

naku most owners pa naman dito clients ng VIP, ako naman never ko pa natry dun kasi malayo, yung vet kasi namin pwede walking distance eh, qc area ako. 3rd vet ko na rin to at lumipat kami kasi di ko na ganun kafeel yung naunang vets namin. Sis try mo share sa kanila yung about ProHeart, tell them na hindi ka comfortable and ask for other types of treatments. Baka sakaling maliwanagan sila at ipull-out nila if may magsabi about the risks.

[fxy111]

my two yorkies have monthly heartworm injections. sometimes i alternate between heartguard...

[abuanddiego]

^is this ivomec?

[Huntress Krystle]

I also use Heartgard Plus monthly. Aside from being economical, it also kills other types of worms kaya mas gusto ko sya kesa dun sa injections.

Sa puppies ko I started giving them during their 4th month. Indoors din sila pero I walk them daily kasi and sobrang talamak ang lamok dito sa subdivision namin at madaming namamatay na aso due to heartworm kaya necessity talaga to for me.

[yanchee]

I also use Heartgard Plus monthly. Aside from being economical, it also kills other types of worms kaya mas gusto ko sya kesa dun sa injections.

Sa puppies ko I started giving them during their 4th month. Indoors din sila pero I walk them daily kasi and sobrang talamak ang lamok dito sa subdivision namin at madaming namamatay na aso due to heartworm kaya necessity talaga to for me.

Sis how much ang heartgard at saan ako makabili?  is it chewable? kasi un vet namin 1200 ang charge sa amin for 1 year na daw. advise please. thanks