Comments on: PetMeds® Heartworm Preventative Heartgard Plus http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/heartworm-petmed-heartgard-plus/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:19:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/heartworm-petmed-heartgard-plus/comment-page-1/#comment-4882 Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:08:29 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1535#comment-4882 I would just stick with heartguard which does control, treat and prevent hookworms and roundworms. No need to routinely use or overuse other wormers unless you see tapeworms in stool or around anus, or if there is history of whipworms. I would just stick with heartguard which does control, treat and prevent hookworms and roundworms. No need to routinely use or overuse other wormers unless you see tapeworms in stool or around anus, or if there is history of whipworms.

]]> By: Cynthia RIvenbark http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/heartworm-petmed-heartgard-plus/comment-page-1/#comment-4852 Cynthia RIvenbark Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:11:34 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1535#comment-4852 Is there an optimum time (or time I should NOTadminister) an adjunct wormer, or does it not matter? I administer Heartgard around the 15th of each month. Should I use an adjunct dewormer as a preventative measure (say, once a quarter) or only when the dogs present symptoms - like scooting on the ground and excessive licking? Thanks so much. Is there an optimum time (or time I should NOTadminister) an adjunct wormer, or does it not matter? I administer Heartgard around the 15th of each month. Should I use an adjunct dewormer as a preventative measure (say, once a quarter) or only when the dogs present symptoms – like scooting on the ground and excessive licking? Thanks so much.

]]> By: Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/heartworm-petmed-heartgard-plus/comment-page-1/#comment-4850 Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:52:09 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1535#comment-4850 Hi Cynthia. Thanks for your kind comments regarding the blog. Heartguard does not kill every kind of parasite, however heartguard plus does contain pyrantel , so using D-worm combo would be somewhat redundant. If tapes a problem, using a wormer with only praziquantel or droncit name brand would be sufficient. In fact panacure for 3 days would be better choice for whips and Giardia if they were a problem in the dog. Hi Cynthia. Thanks for your kind comments regarding the blog. Heartguard does not kill every kind of parasite, however heartguard plus does contain pyrantel , so using D-worm combo would be somewhat redundant. If tapes a problem, using a wormer with only praziquantel or droncit name brand would be sufficient. In fact panacure for 3 days would be better choice for whips and Giardia if they were a problem in the dog.

]]> By: Cynthia RIvenbark http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/heartworm-petmed-heartgard-plus/comment-page-1/#comment-4845 Cynthia RIvenbark Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:18:18 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1535#comment-4845 So Dr. Dym, can you please confirm what I understand your advice above to be : that it is indeed safe to use another broad spectrum de-wormer like D-Worm Combo (pyrantel parnoate/praziquentel) while on monthly Heartgard therapy? From what I understand, Heartgard will not kill every kind of common parasitic worm dogs can catch, correct? Many thanks for your advice, and love your blog. So Dr. Dym, can you please confirm what I understand your advice above to be : that it is indeed safe to use another broad spectrum de-wormer like D-Worm Combo (pyrantel parnoate/praziquentel) while on monthly Heartgard therapy? From what I understand, Heartgard will not kill every kind of common parasitic worm dogs can catch, correct?

Many thanks for your advice, and love your blog.

]]> By: Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/heartworm-petmed-heartgard-plus/comment-page-1/#comment-2818 Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:33:29 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1535#comment-2818 Yes. Hopefully in future and wiht enough consumer pressure the nonchewable heartguard product will return. Yes. Hopefully in future and wiht enough consumer pressure the nonchewable heartguard product will return.

]]> By: Heartgard for Dogs http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/heartworm-petmed-heartgard-plus/comment-page-1/#comment-2812 Heartgard for Dogs Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:43:29 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1535#comment-2812 I would certainly agree, heartgard is one of the better products on the market. However, you have to watch out, if your pup has a beef allergy. They no longer make the unflavored kind, so you may have to go with a different brand, if that's the case. I would certainly agree, heartgard is one of the better products on the market. However, you have to watch out, if your pup has a beef allergy. They no longer make the unflavored kind, so you may have to go with a different brand, if that’s the case.

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