Question by Sandy A: I cant remember if i gave my dog his heart worm medicine ?
Would it be better to just wait until its due next or should i give it to him now.

I am afraid if i didn’t forget it will be to much but i don’t want him to miss a month either

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Answer by Momma of 4 Furbabies
I honestly dont know, I would at least call a vet and ask, because I dont know if the dog can overdose on heartworm meds. I would check with the vet to see what they advise.

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Question by Jesus: does my dog need to see a vet before receiving heart worm medicine?
i would like to know if my dog needs to see a vet or not and what are the difference between meds and the ones you can buy online or at the store

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Answer by Doug
Yes. They will be able to recommend the correct medicine for your dog. You don’t have to buy it from the vet, however.

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Question by Debbie: How many symptoms of Heart worm do dogs get before it is too late to help them?
My 8 year old dog has almost all the symptoms of heart worm (weight loss, occasional cough, doesn’t run around like she used to). My mom thinks it is too late to help her. I don’t want to put her to sleep if I don’t have to. What is the chance of her living if we give her the treatment? Is there such a thing as “too late to help” her?

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Answer by Jasmer
This is something you need to ask the vet. Since it’s now quite apparent that heart worms do strike in your area the next time you get a dog get it on a preventative.

It’s always been my understanding that once obvious symptoms have appeared it’s probably too late for any kind of guarantee of treatment. Talk to the vet. It may not even be heartworm, but it is NOT fair to let the dog suffer while the family plays the “guess the mystery disease” game.

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Question by Luna: has anyone ‘s dog reacted horribly to heart worm medication? my dog is at vet on steroids and is anemic?
has this happened to anyone else’s pooch? they said this happens when there were so many worms to kill. btw he won’t eat and they will put him on feeding tube (?) or on liquids as they say. I’m worried, is this a bad sign or is this what happens when the heargaurd does it’s job?

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Answer by Rotten Rotts
Heart worm treatment is extremely hard on a dog. He is in the right place.
You are looking at a long recuperation time. Be patient, love him and do not let him get excited

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Question by bmoline: Has any had to treat their dog for Heart Worm?
I adopted a lab about 4 weeks ago. When I got him he didn’t know how to walk on a leash, sit, down, or even play. He does all of this now and started agility training last week. I took him to the vet yesterday for his micro-chip, neutering, shots and blood work. When I picked him up I was told that he has heartworm. It’s possible that he is in stage 2 or 3. I’ve only heard him cough once, but since he has learned to play, he only plays for a few minutes then seeks out some shade and lays down. I was thinking that he was getting hot (he’s black and it’s been in the triple digits the past couple of weeks) so I would let him relax in the shade a minute or two, play another minute or two and finish. I have since found out that excersice intolerance is a sign of stage 3. Since I’ve only had him a month I don’t know what he is supposed to be like when he feels good.
Can anyone shed some light on what to expect with his treatment?
I know we have to drop out of agility for now.

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Answer by bob
your vet will be able to tell you what stage he is in. they should run full bloodwork, look for microfilaria (baby heartworms) under the microscope, and do chest xrays. how old is your dog? heartworm treatment can be very scary, but most dogs do really well with it. your dog will go in for treatment usually twice spaced a few weeks apart. he will get one injection of immiticide on day one, another injection on day two and then will need to stay with your vet for a few days, then he can go home with you. you will need to keep him calm the whole time, no running, jumping, or playing!! any signs of coughing after treatment and you need to get him back to the vet asap. they will also put him on something like deramaxx or rimadyl to help prevent bloodclots from forming. my big dog that i adopted had to go through treatment.

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