Re: Heartworm Preventative Initial Puppy Dose


"Melinda Shore" <shore@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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In article <AtBSj.8122$iK6.5054@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Joe Johnston <comfynumb@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Puppies as old as *how many weeks or months* can safely be
given their first heartworm preventative (I use ivermectin) without
first testing for circulating heartworm microfilaria ?

Why not ask your vet?
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Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - shore@xxxxxxxxx

Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community

I will, but I like to have more than one source for dog health information .

Joe


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