Heartworm Vaccination?

[LilAnnCamp]

Yep, I'm pretty use you do have to sign paperwork before your dog gets it!

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by TxVicki

Pro Heart 6, is not new at all. They actually took it off the market several years ago and now it's back. They had several problems with it.

My opinion only I would not trust it at all.

My Vet will not even have this in her Vet Hospital.

Originally Posted by Ellie May

If it is Proheart 6 I would not touch it with a ten foot pole. It was taken off the market due to many deaths. The preservative was changed and now it is available again. I don't see any reason to take the chance.

Last I knew your life had to be signed away in waivers to use it.

Totally agree....I would AVOID it.

[Yorkiemom1]

Originally Posted by TxVicki

Pro Heart 6, is not new at all. They actually took it off the market several years ago and now it's back. They had several problems with it.

My opinion only I would not trust it at all.

My Vet will not even have this in her Vet Hospital.

My vet refuses to give it to any of her patients, especially small breed dogs!

[jmcconv]

I didn't know anything about it and I had Roxie vaccinated with it about 3 weeks ago. She is 8 years old, but larger - about 7.5 pounds. She did not have any side effects at all with it. My vet seemed to think it was pretty safe. Kind of scary to hear all the bad side effects - I will have to reevaluate in the future. I'm no good at keeping up with monthly doses...

[pstinard]

Originally Posted by jmcconv

I didn't know anything about it and I had Roxie vaccinated with it about 3 weeks ago. She is 8 years old, but larger - about 7.5 pounds. She did not have any side effects at all with it. My vet seemed to think it was pretty safe. Kind of scary to hear all the bad side effects - I will have to reevaluate in the future. I'm no good at keeping up with monthly doses...

Proheart 6 is not a vaccination, it's an injection of time-release insecticide that kills heartworms. I wouldn't use it either, but I'm glad that Roxie isn't having any problems with it!

[jmcconv]

Originally Posted by pstinard

Proheart 6 is not a vaccination, it's an injection of time-release insecticide that kills heartworms. I wouldn't use it either, but I'm glad that Roxie isn't having any problems with it!

I meant to say injected, vaccinated was not the right word. I usually like to research everything before I agree to it, but since I work full-time and had already taken the time off work to take Roxie to the vet, I didn't want to leave and reschedule. I'm disappointed that my vet told me there were little to no side effects when it sounds very serious.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by jmcconv

I meant to say injected, vaccinated was not the right word. I usually like to research everything before I agree to it, but since I work full-time and had already taken the time off work to take Roxie to the vet, I didn't want to leave and reschedule. I'm disappointed that my vet told me there were little to no side effects when it sounds very serious.

It was supposedly changed and many vets do think it is safe now. I just don't like anything like that and stick with what is tried and true....Heartgard is my favorite...for the pups who don't like it, Sentinel is my choice.

As for being compliant, it is just something people need to do! Setting a notice on a cell phone is an easy way!