We were really happy with Interceptor. I didn’t. I swore like a fiddler’s b*tch. I was so damn mad, I ranted & raved to everyone who would listen- every supplier, Novartis, Merial, my 4 vets- everybody. lol Even got on the pharmaceutical reps’ forums & raised hell.
That research was how I discovered Sight Hounds (breeds sensitive to Ivermectin). If not for a gal with Mini Aussie Rescue (MARS) in New England somewhere, I’d have lost my mind when all that was going on. She put me on to Dimmitrol & told me how to get it.
We are on the same page with ALL of this. They give toxic garbage like Rimadyl- & even try to trick people into using it by prescribing under Novox or Carprofen- so it’s not just about the money. Deramaxx (which is Vioxx), too. Tramadol costs a lot less & is 10 times more effective without the side effects & liver/ kidney damage. I feel like they’re treating my animals like guinea pigs, not caring if they suffer & die horrible deaths in the process.
It breaks my heart. I can live without a doctor or a lawyer, but I NEED a vet- a good one, that I can trust. The trouble is THEY trust. (I guess)
The link I was referring to is this one
https://www.b-naturals.com/newsletter/heartworm/
Google is a good source, too. Seems like I’ve seen another page or 2 that have had the same info.
Y’all are scaring the liver outta me! I have absolutely no medical aptitude. When I see all these pharmaceutical terms being bandied about, my head is swimming. My girls don’t seem to react unfavorably to HeartGuard or their flea treatment (Advantage II). The wasp spray is the only trigger I’ve been able to pinpoint.
If it weren’t for the feral cats (grrrrr-r-r-r), I wouldn’t need to bother with the flea treatment. That’s the only time fleas show up on my dogs. But living on the Texas Gulf Coast, I’m scared not to have a heartworm regimen.