Chocolate Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Is it acceptable for a pregnant female to be given a monthly heartworm tab? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamSnag Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 I dont.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-time Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Me neither...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Baggins Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Yes give pregnancy is not a contraindication for using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgrubber Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 My vet says 'monthly' heartworm can be given every two months and still interfere with the heartworm lifecycle quite efficiently. I generally avoid giving tablets in the first trimester, but don't worry much about day 45+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 I don't, there's no Moxydectin or Ivermectin ever for my dogs and bitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Well when I lived in Queensland I did mine every month pregnant ones as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 Thank you all for your replies. Apparently this bitch is on Heartguard Plus and the bitches owner doesn't want to risk missing it. I personally don't like giving drugs to pregnant bitches but the owner says she has always given it without problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mersonmalinois Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I do and have never had a problem with the bitch or the whelps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelsun Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 We give daily here so may not be the same, but it's simply not worth risking missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 angelsun said: We give daily here so may not be the same, but it's simply not worth risking missing. daily ones are usually dimmitrol, monthly one of the ivermectin family. I understand that the daily hw tabs now contain ivermectin which might be a worry for some collie owners. Worth checking the ingredients list if you use daily tabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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