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Originally Posted by Christinee  Well that's lovely. My vet presented it as a flea preventative. I even told them I only give it when I see fleas again. He said it protected against heart worm also, but recommended it when I went in there for the flea medicine I use to use. (forgot what its called. it was drops like advantage or frontline) So would it be a bad thing to give less than every month. I don't like giving him any flea medication period because what ever is killing the fleas I don't want to give him unless necessary. I tried using apple cider vinegar instead, but the smell was intense, plus I found fleas not long after. I try to vacuum as much as possible and it seems the fleas come back like clock work. Every three months, sometimes four. |
It's important to give the heartworm medication EVERY month and not skip a dose. I'm shocked that your vet did not mention that. If you want to treat your dog for heartworms only, and not for fleas, you could try something like Heartgard Plus, which is a chewable, and not very expensive. Personally, I give my Bella Revolution, which treats heartworms, parasites, fleas, and dog ticks with only one active ingredient. It causes a little itching right after I apply it, but I think that's because of the alcohol or whatever the liquid is that it's mixed in.
09-09-2013, 01:39 PM
