Prince's Boy
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What is the safest heartworm medicine for a sheltie? I read all these forums and am afraid to give our Prince anything because they may cause seizures and other side effects. What are the safest brands? Thanks.
Safest Heartworm Medicine?
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Ann
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You'll see many recommendations on here. The best course of action is to test your boy for the MDR gene and find out if he's mutant or normal or a combination of the two. You can order the test online for free, and pay when you send it in. It's a simple cheek swab.
Most Shelties can take Heartguard. Even if they're mutant/normal there's so little ivermectin in it that it doesn't affect them. I'm not sure I would give it to a dog that's mutant/mutant though That's where the test is helpful. It's done at Washington State University. Here's the link.
http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/depts-vcpl/test.aspx
If you have a dog who can't take Heartguard, there are other choices. I use Sentinel for my dogs who are sensitive. It treats heartworm, other worms and fleas.
Most Shelties can take Heartguard. Even if they're mutant/normal there's so little ivermectin in it that it doesn't affect them. I'm not sure I would give it to a dog that's mutant/mutant though That's where the test is helpful. It's done at Washington State University. Here's the link.
http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/depts-vcpl/test.aspx
If you have a dog who can't take Heartguard, there are other choices. I use Sentinel for my dogs who are sensitive. It treats heartworm, other worms and fleas.