Comments on: PetMeds® Heartgard Tablets (non-chewable) http://blog.petmeds.com/pet-pharmacy/heartgard-tablets-non-chewable/ 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/pet-pharmacy/heartgard-tablets-non-chewable/comment-page-1/#comment-2816 Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:31:19 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1128#comment-2816 Yes it is a shame. Hopefully in the future and with enough pressure the product will return. Yes it is a shame. Hopefully in the future and with enough pressure the product will return.

]]> By: Heartgard http://blog.petmeds.com/pet-pharmacy/heartgard-tablets-non-chewable/comment-page-1/#comment-2810 Heartgard Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:38:36 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1128#comment-2810 Wow, it's very hard to imagine there wasn't more of a supply for this product.. I've loved the heartgard line for years, and used to give them to my previous dog. Now we don't have to worry about the beef, but still.. For the pooches of the world that are allergic to beef, this was a life saver. Wow, it’s very hard to imagine there wasn’t more of a supply for this product.. I’ve loved the heartgard line for years, and used to give them to my previous dog. Now we don’t have to worry about the beef, but still.. For the pooches of the world that are allergic to beef, this was a life saver.

]]> By: Heartworm Prevention http://blog.petmeds.com/pet-pharmacy/heartgard-tablets-non-chewable/comment-page-1/#comment-2498 Heartworm Prevention Thu, 30 Dec 2010 04:03:39 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1128#comment-2498 Ha..Just when I thought that I found the product that I've been hunting all over for -- It's Discontinued!! :) It truly is a shame that this is not available, as it was a great alternative for pets that experience beef allergies. Does anyone suggest an alternative for THIS product? Ha..Just when I thought that I found the product that I’ve been hunting all over for — It’s Discontinued!! :)

It truly is a shame that this is not available, as it was a great alternative for pets that experience beef allergies. Does anyone suggest an alternative for THIS product?

]]> By: Gary Koesten http://blog.petmeds.com/pet-pharmacy/heartgard-tablets-non-chewable/comment-page-1/#comment-2383 Gary Koesten Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:18:44 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1128#comment-2383 Ms. Johnson Thank you for your comment. I don't deny that this is the same product chemically. However, Valuheart is not FDA approved for sale in the United States and the product packaging does not comform to the FDA labeling requirements for this drug in the United States. Ms. Johnson
Thank you for your comment. I don’t deny that this is the same product chemically. However, Valuheart is not FDA approved for sale in the United States and the product packaging does not comform to the FDA labeling requirements for this drug in the United States.

]]> By: Christine A Johnson http://blog.petmeds.com/pet-pharmacy/heartgard-tablets-non-chewable/comment-page-1/#comment-2382 Christine A Johnson Fri, 19 Nov 2010 04:14:07 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1128#comment-2382 Heartgard generic tablets are available from Australia under the name Valuheart. Tasteless, easy to administer and the same quality as what we can get in the US. Relatively inexpensive too (comparatively) and (I believe) either free shipping or really cheap shipping. Hope this helps. Heartgard generic tablets are available from Australia under the name Valuheart. Tasteless, easy to administer and the same quality as what we can get in the US. Relatively inexpensive too (comparatively) and (I believe) either free shipping or really cheap shipping. Hope this helps.

]]> By: Ellen http://blog.petmeds.com/pet-pharmacy/heartgard-tablets-non-chewable/comment-page-1/#comment-2050 Ellen Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:52:29 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1128#comment-2050 Merck is not the manufacturer of Heartguard, Merial is. I called to register a complaint at 888 637 4251 and was told that the tablets are NOT discontinued, they are off the market because the manufacturer had to change facilities and they waiting for FDA approval of the new facility before they can manufacture again. Estimated time for being back on the market is 2011 Merck is not the manufacturer of Heartguard, Merial is. I called to register a complaint at 888 637 4251 and was told that the tablets are NOT discontinued, they are off the market because the manufacturer had to change facilities and they waiting for FDA approval of the new facility before they can manufacture again. Estimated time for being back on the market is 2011

]]> By: Ellen http://blog.petmeds.com/pet-pharmacy/heartgard-tablets-non-chewable/comment-page-1/#comment-2049 Ellen Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:33:41 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1128#comment-2049 We too have a dog with allergies to beef and pork who cannot take chewables .. he gets severe hot spots. Ticks are a huge problem in our area and revolution is not very good with ticks according to our vet. We are looking at our options. It is very frustrating this product is discontinued and it is no doubt about money.. It would be better and SAFER to have the non chewable product and discontinue the chewable. Dogs DON"T need IT.. We too have a dog with allergies to beef and pork who cannot take chewables .. he gets severe hot spots. Ticks are a huge problem in our area and revolution is not very good with ticks according to our vet. We are looking at our options. It is very frustrating this product is discontinued and it is no doubt about money.. It would be better and SAFER to have the non chewable product and discontinue the chewable. Dogs DON”T need IT..

]]> By: Jo http://blog.petmeds.com/pet-pharmacy/heartgard-tablets-non-chewable/comment-page-1/#comment-2016 Jo Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:43:12 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1128#comment-2016 I also have a dog with beef allergies who cannot take the flavored chews. This past month, I switched her to Revolution for heartworm and flea prevention. It was a miserable failure for fleas. My other dog (still on Heartgard and Frontline) was comfortable and flea free, while poor Molly scratched and dug at herself. A few swipes of the flea comb proved that she had several fleas, while Gunner did not. I am concerned about treating Molly with 2 types of topical flea med, so for now, I am stuck and bathing my huge hound far more frequently that she OR I prefer. I also have a dog with beef allergies who cannot take the flavored chews. This past month, I switched her to Revolution for heartworm and flea prevention. It was a miserable failure for fleas. My other dog (still on Heartgard and Frontline) was comfortable and flea free, while poor Molly scratched and dug at herself. A few swipes of the flea comb proved that she had several fleas, while Gunner did not. I am concerned about treating Molly with 2 types of topical flea med, so for now, I am stuck and bathing my huge hound far more frequently that she OR I prefer.

]]> By: Gary Koesten http://blog.petmeds.com/pet-pharmacy/heartgard-tablets-non-chewable/comment-page-1/#comment-1592 Gary Koesten Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:24:57 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1128#comment-1592 I cannot agree with you more. There are a lot of clients with pets that cannot, for one reason or another take the flavored tablets. In many instances, the topical heartworm preventatives are not a viable alternative either. I agree with Dr. Dym, you should contact the manufacturer, Merial, and express your outrage. I cannot agree with you more. There are a lot of clients with pets that cannot, for one reason or another take the flavored tablets. In many instances, the topical heartworm preventatives are not a viable alternative either. I agree with Dr. Dym, you should contact the manufacturer, Merial, and express your outrage.

]]> By: Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian http://blog.petmeds.com/pet-pharmacy/heartgard-tablets-non-chewable/comment-page-1/#comment-1565 Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Sun, 13 Jun 2010 23:16:12 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1128#comment-1565 Nothing 1800petmeds can do. Issue on manufacturing them again would be up to drug companies that make them like Merck, which makes heartguard. Nothing 1800petmeds can do. Issue on manufacturing them again would be up to drug companies that make them like Merck, which makes heartguard.

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