I vaguely recall seeing a similar report around that time, then just went back to doing the same old, same old.
Interesting what you had to say about your ex-vet. So much of medicine seems a sham.
Our dogs are on Heartgard six months of the year due to our climate. Not many skeeters in Minnesota in the winter months.
Due to that fact, the vets insist they have a heartworm check before they start up on meds again.
Perhaps it would be wiser for me to keep them on Heartgard year-round, thus no need for a test.
Do you get a three-year prescription for the meds, or is no prescription required?
Sorry if that question's been addressed already on this thread - my eight-year old son and his six-year-old cousin are a bit of a distraction this evening. (:
A prescription for Heartguard is required. I have my dogs on this all year long.
Now, I've decided to try Canadapharmacy.com (see post #2), no prescription is required and they are about 40% cheaper.
I will probably try to get my Program and Heartgard there in the future.
Interesting, my vet tests my dog every year...she's on year round Heart-Gard. Not sure if it's because of our heavy skeeter problem here.
But the meds protect that, ya?
I think I'm going to bring this up next spring at her check up. And save a buck.