What months are you suppose to give heartworm pills to dogs?
May 01, 2006 by noel1426 | Posted in Dogs
I thought it was either May or March, but cannot remember. I know that some people give their dogs heartworm pills year round, but I only give it to them 6 months a year. Should I start now?
If you live in the south...12 mos. a year.
in the north, you can start in may and end in DEC.
regardless I would give it year round.
barry_myster | May 01, 2006
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Canine Heartworm Injection
The heartworm injections are quite common in US and all over the world. The preventatives must be given to the dog two times a year by a qualified vet. If you are thinking about this method then you must talk to your dog’s vet.
Canine Heartworm Pills
Pills are the most used treatment for heartworm disease. They are given orally and they are quite cheap. They come in form of tablets or chewy stuff (more expensive). The pills must be given daily but people do it once a month. The monthly heartworm preventative drugs come from many manufacturers, in different shapes, colors, sizes and packages. No matter how the package looks, they all do the same. You can get even the cheapest pill because it will work.
These heartworm pills function by destroying the heartworm larva. They do not keep the parasite away from the pet but they destroy the young and make sure they do not mature. Giving a dog pills can be an easy job or a very hard thing to do. Some dog breeds are known for their stubbornness and reluctance in taking pills. But for these pesky dogs the pills manufacturers have released chewable medicines. You can take the chewy medicine and give it to the dog directly or put it in a piece of meat. This way he may not even notice it. If your dog likes to swallow pills, then give the medicine piece by piece and not the whole pill at once.
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Topical or also called spot on treatments have become quite popular in the last few years. This way, you will not have to wonder if the dog has swallowed the pill or not. You will be sure about that. The topical dog heartworm medicines are also great because it will also control the other parasites. The topical products also control hookworms, roundworms and other intestinal worms.
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