Comments on: Is it okay to give my dog heartworm medication before the vet sees him? http://www.petrxshop.com/blog/2008/05/10/is-it-okay-to-give-my-dog-heartworm-medication-before-the-vet-sees-him/ Pet Medication and Supplies for your Pet Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:11:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: LYNN IN FL http://www.petrxshop.com/blog/2008/05/10/is-it-okay-to-give-my-dog-heartworm-medication-before-the-vet-sees-him/#comment-1624 LYNN IN FL Sat, 10 May 2008 14:23:19 +0000 http://www.petrxshop.com/blog/2008/05/10/is-it-okay-to-give-my-dog-heartworm-medication-before-the-vet-sees-him/#comment-1624 do not give him the meds before you see the vet. no matter if someone else says its ok, its really not. you can do the dog harm by starting before seeing the DR. If he has heartworms they need to treated for them before taking the prevenative. heartworm treatment is tough on the dogs .<br><b>References : </b><br> do not give him the meds before you see the vet. no matter if someone else says its ok, its really not. you can do the dog harm by starting before seeing the DR. If he has heartworms they need to treated for them before taking the prevenative.
heartworm treatment is tough on the dogs .
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]]> By: Time travler http://www.petrxshop.com/blog/2008/05/10/is-it-okay-to-give-my-dog-heartworm-medication-before-the-vet-sees-him/#comment-1623 Time travler Sat, 10 May 2008 14:04:31 +0000 http://www.petrxshop.com/blog/2008/05/10/is-it-okay-to-give-my-dog-heartworm-medication-before-the-vet-sees-him/#comment-1623 No it is not a good idea because if he happens to already have heartworms, then heartworm medication could be very bad for him. The vet will do a simple blood test to make sure your dog does not have heartworms before he gives you the medication.<br><b>References : </b><br> No it is not a good idea because if he happens to already have heartworms, then heartworm medication could be very bad for him. The vet will do a simple blood test to make sure your dog does not have heartworms before he gives you the medication.
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]]> By: Bozema http://www.petrxshop.com/blog/2008/05/10/is-it-okay-to-give-my-dog-heartworm-medication-before-the-vet-sees-him/#comment-1622 Bozema Sat, 10 May 2008 14:02:43 +0000 http://www.petrxshop.com/blog/2008/05/10/is-it-okay-to-give-my-dog-heartworm-medication-before-the-vet-sees-him/#comment-1622 Never start preventative without getting the heartworm test first. If they are positive, then the preventative can harm them - the worms can die and cause blockages in the heart and the circulatory and respiratory system.<br><b>References : </b><br> Never start preventative without getting the heartworm test first. If they are positive, then the preventative can harm them - the worms can die and cause blockages in the heart and the circulatory and respiratory system.
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]]> By: alicorc101 http://www.petrxshop.com/blog/2008/05/10/is-it-okay-to-give-my-dog-heartworm-medication-before-the-vet-sees-him/#comment-1621 alicorc101 Sat, 10 May 2008 14:00:56 +0000 http://www.petrxshop.com/blog/2008/05/10/is-it-okay-to-give-my-dog-heartworm-medication-before-the-vet-sees-him/#comment-1621 Yes, it could kill him. You have to get it tested for heartworm first. If you give a dose of meds, and he has any heartworms, some of them could die in his heart/bloodstream and cause very serious problems.<br><b>References : </b><br> Yes, it could kill him. You have to get it tested for heartworm first. If you give a dose of meds, and he has any heartworms, some of them could die in his heart/bloodstream and cause very serious problems.
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]]> By: walking lady http://www.petrxshop.com/blog/2008/05/10/is-it-okay-to-give-my-dog-heartworm-medication-before-the-vet-sees-him/#comment-1620 walking lady Sat, 10 May 2008 13:59:17 +0000 http://www.petrxshop.com/blog/2008/05/10/is-it-okay-to-give-my-dog-heartworm-medication-before-the-vet-sees-him/#comment-1620 Yes it's really bad for him. The vet has to test him for heartworm first to be sure he doesn't have it, BEFORE you can give him the preventative.<br><b>References : </b><br> Yes it's really bad for him. The vet has to test him for heartworm first to be sure he doesn't have it, BEFORE you can give him the preventative.
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]]> By: rescue member http://www.petrxshop.com/blog/2008/05/10/is-it-okay-to-give-my-dog-heartworm-medication-before-the-vet-sees-him/#comment-1619 rescue member Sat, 10 May 2008 13:59:13 +0000 http://www.petrxshop.com/blog/2008/05/10/is-it-okay-to-give-my-dog-heartworm-medication-before-the-vet-sees-him/#comment-1619 Do you mean heartworm preventative, as in Heartguard or a generic??? In that case, yes, by all means put your dog on the monthly preventative, but have the test done asap - it is very fast and cheap, done by the vet's office with almost immediate results.<br><b>References : </b><br> Do you mean heartworm preventative, as in Heartguard or a generic???

In that case, yes, by all means put your dog on the monthly preventative, but have the test done asap - it is very fast and cheap, done by the vet's office with almost immediate results.
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]]> By: ღஜღEasy Riderღஜღ http://www.petrxshop.com/blog/2008/05/10/is-it-okay-to-give-my-dog-heartworm-medication-before-the-vet-sees-him/#comment-1618 ღஜღEasy Riderღஜღ Sat, 10 May 2008 13:58:57 +0000 http://www.petrxshop.com/blog/2008/05/10/is-it-okay-to-give-my-dog-heartworm-medication-before-the-vet-sees-him/#comment-1618 Yes it can harm the animal. Please have a 4dx done before giving the animal heartgard.<br><b>References : </b><br> Yes it can harm the animal. Please have a 4dx done before giving the animal heartgard.
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