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Mosquito repellent
Q: My 2 year old mini schnauzer is on a monthly frontline plus and heartgard regimen and my hubby wants to give him something to repel mosquitoes. is it necessary to add another repellent or is the frontline plus sufficient in the control of mosquitoes. thank you, debi in texas
A: Frontline plus does not repel mosquitoes. you may want to consider switching to k-9 advantix.
Shop for: frontline, frontline plus, heartgard, advantix
Unflavored tablets
Q: My vet has told me to order unflavored (instead of the interceptor flavor tabs) heartworm medication for my chihuahua (9 lbs). she is being treated for allergies and is not to eat anything but the prescribed dog food and no flavored heartworm medication. do you have this kind of heartworm medication?
A: We do not have unflavored interceptor, but we do have the unflavored heartgard tablets(not to be confused with the heartgard plus chewables)
Shop for: interceptor, heartgard, heartgard plus
Drug interaction
Q: Dear vet, my 80lb german shepard appears to have tapeworm, and i am considering giving her praziquantel. she is currently taking heartgard plus. i wanted to be sure that praziquantel was not contraindicated with ivermectin/pyrantel. thank-you! regards, larry a.
A: You can give tape worm tablets (praziquantel) even with your pet on heartworm preventative. the dose for an 80 lb dog is 5 tablets given as a single dose. it may be necessary to repeat this dose 2 weeks later.
Shop for: heartgard, heartgard plus
And heartworm
Q: 2 cats (1/10 lbs-hymalyan-1/13 lbs-57 heinz) currently residing prescott,arizona..taking no meds....going to upper pen, michigan...understand they both need flea/tick/mosquitos(as they are in season) and heartworm medicine..are they the same or 2 separate medications.......what is your recommendation....and when should i start. departure date august 1, 2004....thank you so much for your time.....
A: You should start as soon as possible. we recommend using frontline plus and heartgard plus. you will need a prescription from your vet for the heartgard. either mail the written rx to us, or to speed delivery, ask them to phone or fax the script in for you.
Shop for: heartgard, tick, heartgard plus, frontline plus
The difference other then price
Q: I have four large dogs and heartworm medication is running me $74.25 a month. i currently have them on sentinal and have noticed that i can get heartgard for about half the price. does one offer my dog any less protection then the other.
A: The sentinel combines heartworm and flea protection along with intestinal worms.
Shop for: heartgard, sentinel
Testing
Q: Hi, i just returned from the vet and had my two dogs tested for heartworm. the tests where negative and i wanted to purchase a one year supply of heartgard for each dog. the vet informed me i would have to return in six months and have them retested. i have just moved to florida from ohio where i could buy the meds for two years on a test as long as i administered the medicine year round. any info would be appreciated. kathy mahony
A: Most veterinarians in florida test once a year, i know my does.|check with your veterinarian for the reason for more frequent testing, could be some local conditions. you might also call some other local veterinarians for guidance.
Shop for: heartgard
My dog eats cat feces
Q: How can i get my dog to not eat my cat's feces? i can't get him to understand that the litter box is not for snacking. please help!! thanks kirstin franzman
A: Caprophagia|you will need to add a protein-derived product call for-bid #10475 to your cat's diet. this in turn will make the feces very unpalatable.|your problem is shared by a good number of pet owners so please do not feel this is an isolated thing.
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