Hello: I believe we are talking about Interceptor or Heartgaurd that prevents heart worms. Yes, you need to have your pets tested before giving the meds. If the pet is positive for heartworm, it is a different treatment to get rid of the worms. If the pet is negative for heartworm, then the vet can put your pet on a medication such as Interceptor or Heartgaurd.
As if your pets needs heart worm meds, it will depend on where you live. I know in Colorado, we have a very low rate of heartworm and most reported cases turn out to be false positive. But, I have read that there is a increase of positive reported cases of heart worm in Colorado. I have talked to different vets and it is 50/50 if we should give pets heartworm meds in Colorado. But all say if you do travel with the pets it is recommended. I do have all four of my Chi's in Heartgaurd, I am having no issues. My daughter does not have her Chi on any heartworm meds. ________________________________ From: Nancy Lucky <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, November 5, 2010 5:53:54 PM Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Update on Paco You never give a dog heart worm medication unless they have been tested and it is positive. It is a very toxix poison. That was the craziest think I have ever heard of and just think if you did not research it - you could of killed your baby all on the advice of the Vet. Nancy --- On Fri, 11/5/10, dasha <[email protected]> wrote: >From: dasha <[email protected]> >Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Update on Paco >To: [email protected] >Date: Friday, November 5, 2010, 4:00 PM > > > we not even give him the heartworm prevention medicine, because she's had >cases were the dog has gotten sick any way after taking the heartworm >medicine to prevent the heart worms. > >=================================== > >This is mostly I think if he has not been tested. If you give heartworm meds >to a dog that has heartworms then that will make them sick. I don't >understand why a vet would not recommend any heartworm preventive for a dog. > >Sheila > > > > >------------------------------------ > >" Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! >Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >
