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    Default Shit. Forgot to give my dog heartworm pills....

    Okay, I feel about the worst dog mom EVER right now. I just realized today that I have missed Leila's last two doses of heart worm medication....to make matters worse, the reason I forgot is because I haven't been home much as I've been up North about three weeks out of that time...with Leila. And there were tons of mesquitos.

    What should I do? Should I give her HeartGaurd or should I take her to the vet to get tested? I feel REALLY bad. It's such a simple thing and I totally forgot Advice please!
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    Default Re: Shit. Forgot to give my dog heartworm pills....

    she should be fine honestly. just give her her pill.

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    Default Re: Shit. Forgot to give my dog heartworm pills....

    ^^^

    Oh, whew. Thanks. I got like crazy guilty today when I realized what I did. I'll give her it right now.
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    Default Re: Shit. Forgot to give my dog heartworm pills....

    ive done the same thing anything over 3 months then you should get another test.

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    Default Re: Shit. Forgot to give my dog heartworm pills....

    That is medically unsound advice. You can skip 1 MONTH of heartworm preventative. That is IT. Period. If you have missed two periods of it, it is possible your dog has contracted heartworm. If it has, and you give the preventative, you are risking your dogs life. Heartguard is only 100 percent effective when used every month, or every other month at a minumum (although there is small room for error there).
    What happens is heartworm preventative kills any of "baby" heartworms...but if they develop (which is what happens in the time frame you are speaking about) they become large. The heartguard kills them, but they are too large to be flushed through the system, "catch" in the veins/arteries and causes a stop of blood flow. It is horrible, and in my vet tech days I saw it happen just once (luckily). You really should have your dog tested before tossing it that tasty treat.
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    Default Re: Shit. Forgot to give my dog heartworm pills....

    Personally, I'd get my dogs tested but I'm anal retentive when it comes to thier vet visists... seriously, my vet makes a fortune off me and my two mutts.

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    Default Re: Shit. Forgot to give my dog heartworm pills....

    well my vet said it wasnt an issue and she would probobly be fine.


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    That is medically unsound advice. You can skip 1 MONTH of heartworm preventative. That is IT. Period. If you have missed two periods of it, it is possible your dog has contracted heartworm. If it has, and you give the preventative, you are risking your dogs life. Heartguard is only 100 percent effective when used every month, or every other month at a minumum (although there is small room for error there).
    What happens is heartworm preventative kills any of "baby" heartworms...but if they develop (which is what happens in the time frame you are speaking about) they become large. The heartguard kills them, but they are too large to be flushed through the system, "catch" in the veins/arteries and causes a stop of blood flow. It is horrible, and in my vet tech days I saw it happen just once (luckily). You really should have your dog tested before tossing it that tasty treat.
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    Default Re: Shit. Forgot to give my dog heartworm pills....

    ^^^

    I did give her the pill, it was like six and a half weeks off so I am going to assume it will be fine. The other thing that perked me up was I googled this and for heart worms to hatch I guess it has to be below 57 degrees or above 80 degrees for two weeks in a row and that hasn't happened here.
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    Default Re: Shit. Forgot to give my dog heartworm pills....

    I'd get her tested just to be safe...its prob. fine, but I've seen cases of heartworm from owners missing a cpl months of pills.

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    Default Re: Shit. Forgot to give my dog heartworm pills....

    ^^^

    Thanks! Is it okay if I just take her at her scheduled yearly appointment in September or do you think I should go now? *I think it's on september 23rd*
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    Default Re: Shit. Forgot to give my dog heartworm pills....

    I think you'll be fine to wait..it isnt that long and shes prob fine anyway. If she starts acting odd or seems overly tired or starts coughing...take her in IMMEDIATELY.

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