Jackies Daisy....I have always had my dogs in the past on heartworm medicine. I used Filaribits (one a day.....chewable). I know now you can also give a longer lasting one, but I just dropped it into their food bowls each morning and they seemed to like it so it was a routine with me to do the daily thing.

We had Bella at the vet's last night and he gave her a clean bill of health. While there, I asked him about heartworm preventative. She is too young to start yet but I will put her on it. What did you hear that was negative? I am interested in knowing because now that I am a "new mommy" I want to be careful.

About fleas.....fortunately I haven't had to deal with that, cause the cats are inside cats. I know that Bella will probably bring them in and then I will have a problem. I am open to suggestions from everyone on that too!