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Both of my dogs are on Heartguard and Frontline year round. All I had to do was see the dog heart filled with worms that was floating in a big bottle at the vets. Can't get that picture out of my mind.
Years ago when I had an Irish Setter and a toy poddle in Oregon, the fleas were the worst. No preventatives like now. Our Irish Setter had to be driven to the local feed store for their free dipping sessions. Other times we dipped him (poured over him while standing in our gravel driveway) and I felt so sorry for him, the stink and his shivering. I worried it would kill him. In the winter the fleas were still alive in the house, no matter what we did to get rid of them. My little toy poddle lived to be a ripe old age, but suffered from anemia, low iron, because of the flea blood loss. Bathing her frequently in flea shampoo did nothing to get rid of them. As soon as she was dry she had them on her again.
Our animals no longer have to bear the horrible infestations of the past. They are relieved, and our homes are flea and tick free also. I celebrate it.
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Bella (4 mos. old) has now had her second dose of Heart Guard. The vet gave her the first dose in his office a month ago to make sure she would like it before giving me the rest to take home.
I also have some Advantage on hand for flea season. For a while I thought she might have fleas because she was scratching after one of her trips to the vet and I thought she may have picked them up there, but I have never seen any (her fur is very light) and she stopped scratching a couple of days later. Probably it was just a coincidence. I have enough to take me through the summer for her and my cats if the need arises.
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I have all 4 on Heartgard all year round. I've seen what heartworms can do to a dog. Two had heartworms when I got them and they were treated.
In South Carolina, mosquitos are a year round fact of life. And it only takes one bite to pass the heartworms to a dog.
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I have Max (my rottie) on Heart Gard Plus.
I like it. It Works.
It's late so thats all ya'll are gettin out of me now!
LOL
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Bella just had her Heart Guard for this month about 10 minutes ago! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif
