Jen - 2012-09-22 Vaccinations do not cover Heartworm - they only cover the Parvo virus, Hepititis, Distemper & Kennel Cough (aka Canine Cough). For protection against Heartworm you would have needed a monthly chew eg Interceptor or Sentinel, Topical Treatment eg Advocate or a yearly injection called 'Proheart' your Vet should have explained all this information to you. Sorry for your loss.
Evan - 2009-04-28 I once had a sheperd. It died of heartworms, we gave it all it's shots too.
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Anonymous - 2010-04-10 You don't give it shots for heartworms. They need the heartworm chew tablets every year just like flea and tick medicine every year.
lisa - 2011-07-27 Heartworm are prevented with either monthly pill or monthly topical application - there isn't a shot... If you are using the proper prescribed meds for heartworm then you or your Vet should of contacted it manufacture..
Anonymous - 2011-10-17 You should have given him heartworm preventative.
Anonymous - 2012-03-16 Heartguard is a toxic to them. Interceptor is what they take for prevention of heartworms.
Surprisingly, the Australian Shepherd did not originate in Australia. It was developed entirely in the United States!
Vaccinations do not cover Heartworm - they only cover the Parvo virus, Hepititis, Distemper & Kennel Cough (aka Canine Cough). For protection against Heartworm you would have needed a monthly chew eg Interceptor or Sentinel, Topical Treatment eg Advocate or a yearly injection called 'Proheart' your Vet should have explained all this information to you. Sorry for your loss.
I once had a sheperd. It died of heartworms, we gave it all it's shots too.
You don't give it shots for heartworms. They need the heartworm chew tablets every year just like flea and tick medicine every year.
Heartworm are prevented with either monthly pill or monthly topical application - there isn't a shot... If you are using the proper prescribed meds for heartworm then you or your Vet should of contacted it manufacture..
You should have given him heartworm preventative.
Heartguard is a toxic to them. Interceptor is what they take for prevention of heartworms.