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youngsdog2002
Joined: 13 Mar 2004 Total posts: 100 Location: southern wisconsin Gender: Female |
 Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 3:52 pm
Post subject: Flea/Tick and Heartworm Preventatives |
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Going to vet for annuals and I think I'm going with something other than Frontline+.......
Am wondering what the best prevention is and most affordable.
My vet will write a script for online meds, so any suggestions, websites, etc. that can help me make a choice??
I've asked friends/family and everyone seems to have their own opinion. |
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the5thbeatle
Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Total posts: 1331 Gender: Unknown |
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:37 pm
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There are less expensive generic alternatives to name brand heartworm preventatives. The generics all contain the same medication as the name brands (Ivermectin), and they're just as effective. Brands to look for are Valuheart, Iverhart Plus, Iverhart Max Plus, Tri-Heart Plu, Nuheart, and Valuheart. All of these medications require a prescription. Some veterinarians also sell the generic heart worm preventatives in their clinics.
Some vets will match the Internet prices for heartworm preventatives, if you ask your vet if he or she is open to this. You probably will have to print out the Internet price you've found, and bring it to the vet's office for approval.
Where I am, I usually don't need a flea preventative until the early fall, but ticks are a huge problem starting at around March. I've found it's much cheaper to buy Preventic collars (which only kill ticks, not fleas) and use them until the end of the summer. Another tip: all Preventic collars no matter the length have the same amount of the tick killing chemical Amitraz. If you price shop online, you can buy the cheapest collar and cut it down to size (assuming you don't have a big dog!) |
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youngsdog2002
Joined: 13 Mar 2004 Total posts: 100 Location: southern wisconsin Gender: Female |
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 3:09 pm
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| thanks for the info- am researching now. |
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| xocartox Joined: 02 Aug 2009 Total posts: 47 Gender: Unknown |
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 4:37 pm
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| the5thbeatle wrote: | There are less expensive generic alternatives to name brand heartworm preventatives. The generics all contain the same medication as the name brands (Ivermectin), and they're just as effective. Brands to look for are Valuheart, Iverhart Plus, Iverhart Max Plus, Tri-Heart Plu, Nuheart, and Valuheart. All of these medications require a prescription. Some veterinarians also sell the generic heart worm preventatives in their clinics.
Some vets will match the Internet prices for heartworm preventatives, if you ask your vet if he or she is open to this. You probably will have to print out the Internet price you've found, and bring it to the vet's office for approval.
Where I am, I usually don't need a flea preventative until the early fall, but ticks are a huge problem starting at around March. I've found it's much cheaper to buy Preventic collars (which only kill ticks, not fleas) and use them until the end of the summer. Another tip: all Preventic collars no matter the length have the same amount of the tick killing chemical Amitraz. If you price shop online, you can buy the cheapest collar and cut it down to size (assuming you don't have a big dog!) |
Tick collars and flea collars are not usually recommended. They can be toxic to pets and don't protect the whole body. Liquid prevention absorbs in the skin covering all of the hair follicles if a flea or tick were to bite. Flea and tick collars only work if the tick or flea is by the neck. |
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