Blakbelgian Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Hi we are in Melbourne and are starting to find it difficult to find our current brand of HEART WORM PREVENTION tablets. We have 4 Schipperkes under 10kgs and currently using PROHEART. We buy a box of six tablets for the 40kg dog and divide the tablet into quarters. (I have a tablet cutter so its evenly cut.) We pay about $36 for the box. Just wondering what others use if you have more than one dog and doesn't cost a fortune. Who has had no side effects from the Once a year injection? How much does it cost? Thank you BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 (edited) Brrrrrrrrr ...... I don't think heart worms would develop to infectious stage in our very cold State at the moment. Doesn't answer your question, sorry. Edited May 12, 2011 by Erny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 We use Sentinel Spectrum on a monthly basis. LOL hadn't thought about getting the tablets for the 40kg dogs and then splitting it evenly which is SO stupid as I do that with Advantix in the summer for ticks. :D We purchase online from Priceless Pets. We have 8 shelties here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dju Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 I buy Valuheart from http://www.petproductsontheweb.com.au/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everythings Shiny Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) I work at two different vet clinics and one of those uses the proheart injection. I myself use the proheart as two of three Kelpies I own hate beef flavoured chews and one dog hates tableting. I think for your size dog you'd be looking around the $90-$100 for the proheart (but that depends on your vet clinic as well) Have you tried googling Proheart tablets online? I just found this site http://www.pedigreepetsupplies.com.au/shop/catalog/proheart-tablets-large-dogs-45kg-p-90.html Edited May 13, 2011 by Everythings Shiny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgrubber Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I have had two vets, both of them seem well informed, tell me that you can give the 'monthly' heartworm on a bi-monthly basis and still get adequate protection. The immature heartworm has a slow lifecycle and is vulnerable for a long time . . . One of the vets also says that many dogs can fight heartworm with natural body defenses. But I wouldn't count on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lab_Rat Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Both our dogs (RR & Kelpie) have the yearly Proheart jab and neither has had a reaction. Our Kelpie just got hers Friday, and it cost $77, cant remember how much the RR's is, but no doubt slightly more.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumtoshelley Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 i use heartgaurd plus of Shelley and Rascal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaJ Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I have had two vets, both of them seem well informed, tell me that you can give the 'monthly' heartworm on a bi-monthly basis and still get adequate protection. The immature heartworm has a slow lifecycle and is vulnerable for a long time . . . One of the vets also says that many dogs can fight heartworm with natural body defenses. But I wouldn't count on that. Your vet is correct - the immature parasite needs to get thru the circulatory system into the heart and lodge in the heart. If the dog has a good circulatory system (is fit and healthy) it can't lodge - if it can't lodge then it can't reproduce. They also need both sexes of the parasite to reproduce and it is common for a population to consist of a single sex. Since they need mozzies to carry them keeping those parasites under control will aslo minimize the possibilites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaffy Magee Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Im interested in learning more about giving Heartworm bi monthly. Is there any hard evidence that you can or is just a "my vet said so thing"? I'd like to read up a bit on it if possible. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Of Riley Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 We use the proheart injections on our big dogs over 50kg, most of the tablets/spot on's only go upto 50kg and I refuse to use two. Then we use comfortis for fleas on the Newfie and Drontal worming tablets every 3 months. My dog under 40kg gets Advocate and a Tapeworm tablet every 3 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmoo Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 x 2 for ValueHeart It is the generic brand of Heartguard...not chewable tabs but a lot more economical for the same protection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakbelgian Posted May 18, 2011 Author Share Posted May 18, 2011 Thanks for the replies guys. I place the tablet into their food and supervise them while they eat just to make sure they have eaten it. 8 times out of ten its gone so I don't really need chewable tablets. Does anyone else use any other brands of Heart worm prevention tablets? BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvsdogs Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 I would never use the Proheart injections. There was a lot of problems with dogs in the US & they use the 6 mth injection. That's 6x stronger than the mthly tabs & with the 12 mth http://www.drugs.com/vet/proheart-6.html In the instructions of the mthly tablets/chews it usually says that if the dog has the heartworm tabs regularly & you miss a dose it's ok to continue with it up to 60 days without a test. Having a border collie I use Interseptor Spectrum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffpup Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 (edited) I've got a small fluffy/hairy cross breed - she weighs just over 5kg. She's just turned 3 and had the annual vacc twice with no side effects whatsoever. I went that way as it's really hard to put anything in her mouth - except a yummy treat I also am getting forgetful nowadays, forget my own medicine sometimes, so didn't want to do wrong by my dog. so far, so good. that's just my experience, I know not everyone likes the idea of an annual vacc replacing a monthly pill. I had a lhasa apso - close to 8kg - also, he had it as well and no problems. In general he didn't seem to be the healthiest dog around but none of his needles caused problems. eta the last para. Edited May 18, 2011 by ruffpup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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