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Question by Jonathan H: How do you prevent heartworm in dogs?
Does the stuff called Heartgard work? I saw it at http://www.abconlinepharmacy.com/ns/customer/product2024-c-p1 and I’m wondering if anyone has used it for your dog.

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Answer by Jeanne
Yes, Heart Guard works! BUT – have your dog tested for it before putting him on ANY heart worm preventative.

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Question by Chargers Chick: Is monthly heartworm medication for dogs really necessary?
I have 2 large dogs and every month I give them the heartworm stuff but because they’re so big it’s pretty expensive. They’re indoors 80% of the time by their choice, I think that’s typical of Great Danes though, I think that might be why they’re sometimes called Castle Dogs But anyways so because they’re indoors so much whats the chance that they’d really get heartworms? How do dogs get heartworms? Am I wasting my money? I want to keep my dogs healthy but I don’t want to buy the heartworm meds if its highly unlikely that they’d get heartworms anyways. What do you guys think? Thank you in advance for your answers.

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Answer by boober_fraggle79
Dogs get heart worms from mosquitoes. Mosquitoes can very easily get in your house. And it only takes a few seconds for the mosquito to bite your dog when it does go outside. Yes heart worm medicine is necessary and worth the money.

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Question by FelineFun: has anyone had a severe dermatitis reaction from immiticide treatment for heartworm in dogs?
My white husky began losing her hair 1 week after treatment. My vet suggested “Benedril” 3 times/day. Hair continues to shed and there are many raw spots. Vet said it was allergic reaction to heat, which has been humid 90% and 80 degrees.

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Answer by b_bardi99
get a second opinion!
bad reaction to the heart worm preventative happens:it is mainly dogs that are part collie, or border collie, sheltie.
Are you sure your dog is pure husky?
If not sure, there are other meds that are considered safe for collies or collie crosses(and sheltie, border collie)
Other possibility:something else out there causing poor dog to have a bad reaction?
Give the dog Benadryl:I take it, when i have a reaction to some mosquito bites.
Go to a different vet, if the hair is still falling out:is it on the face?could be something called demodex.

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Question by Lisa P: Does anyone know about Heartworm in Dogs?
I am interested in adopting a dog from a Shelter and they said that the dogs previous owners dropped her off cause she had Heartworm. They said they have since treated her and she is Heartworm free and on Preventative medication now. I’m just wondering if anyone knows if it is something that is cured completely or does it have a chance of coming back?

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Answer by bear 2 zealand ©
If the dog is Heartworm Free now, you should be fine if you make sure that you keep her on monthly heartworm preventative.

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