When I asked him about this idea of giving pets a lower dose of heartworm/flea prevention he replied that it is "absolute rubbish and dangerous" and he can not support that recommendation.Īccording to Dr. Byron Blagburn, as I have never heard of reducing doses in parasite preventatives. I consulted Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine's world-renowned parasitologist (someone that specializes in parasites and how to control & prevent them), Dr. Just a tiny difference, what's the big deal, right? For starters, this particular dog has guardian angels as it thankfully has not yet tested positive for heartworms - it's a game of Russian roulette as to when a mosquito carrying heartworm larva bites.especially when this dog lives in mosquito-laden Florida. So, an 11.8 pound dog has been getting Sentinel Spectrum for dogs 2-10 pounds the past several years. The client had been under-dosing her beloved dog for years because someone told her it was OK - the client, understandably, had some concerns due to the pet's epilepsy that prompted this poorly-guided and dangerous practice. A pet parent recently demanded I prescribe a flea & heartworm preventative medication for a size smaller than the pet weighs. The quick and simple answer is a resounding NO! Pet parents want what's best for their beloved fur-friend, but sometimes they are misinformed about how to properly and safely accomplish this task. Christa Young, DVM - Bellalago Veterinary Hospital Can I give my Pet a Smaller Size of Heartworm Pill?īy Dr.
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