Originally Posted By: doggin coyotesOriginally Posted By: emeraldterriers1yep 1/10cc for every 10 lbs. if they already have heart worms you will your shepherds
I've read it will likely kill a dog that already has heart worms. I'm guessing that's what you meant emerald?
I've got a question not for me, but for a buddy that owns a LOT of dogs and spends a BUNCH of money on Heartguard. This cattle/swine Ivomec you're talking about. Is this stuff a paste that you give orally or a liquid that is injected?
If paste, how do you measure in cc increments?
Another question. I've got Sage started on Iverheart Max. After a few good frosts this fall I should be ok to discontinue it's use until next spring when the moskeeters sharpen up their pokers again. Is this correct? (duh, I guess I could ask the vet this question.
) Oh well, I'd still like to hear your thoughts/opinions.
Thanks.
PS. I'm kind of embarrassed to admit to owning numerous dogs in my day and have never given any of them heart worm prevention. As far as I know, heart worms in dogs hasn't been a big deal around these parts in years gone by. (If they are/were, I was to ignorant to know or worry about it. That's probably the case.) But I don't think any of my dogs ever had heart worms. Anyways, for the first time this year I've heard about some dogs around here being tested positive for heart worms. Figured it was time.
I had a dog with heartworms. They injected him with something like arsenic to kill the worms. They say if the dog is jumping around a dead worm can dislodge and kill the dog, so you have to keep them stationary for a couple weeks. My dog got the worms in december or January, so I keep it going all year.