HEARTWORMS DEEP DIVE! Treatment & Prevention Options
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- Опубліковано 4 тра 2024
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- Heartworms, a parasite that affects dogs and cats.
- Heartworms are spread by mosquitoes and can cause serious health issues in dogs, including heart and organ failure.
- Heartworm incidence varies by region, with some areas having higher rates than others.
- It is important to have dogs tested for heartworms at least once a year, even if they are on preventative medication.
- False negatives can occur in heartworm tests, so regular testing is necessary.
- Treatment options for heartworm positive dogs include slow kill methods using monthly preventatives and antibiotics, or fast kill methods using injections.
- Certain heartworm preventatives have been associated with adverse reactions and deaths in dogs.
- The recommended heartworm preventatives...
- It is important to avoid preventatives with additional ingredients and to follow proper dosing guidelines.
- The use of natural heartworm preventatives is a personal decision and may not be as effective as traditional preventatives.
- It's important to consider the individual dog's exposure and lifestyle when deciding on heartworm prevention methods.
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How do you feel about oregano oil, black walnut, and other natural parasite preventions? I have used them and never have had an issue. Although I do feed raw and lots of red meat which is high in b vitamins that repel mosquitos. My vets are impressed. We do have a lot of mosquitoes and some ticks not many ticks though
I live in Texas and adopted a heart worm positive Bulldog. I was told by my Vet to get injectable goat ivermectin and give to this orally to my dog and my other two. Much more reasonable and easy to give.
Thank you so much for sharing all of your knowledge. My 12 year old mini schnauzer took simparica trio in January, he passed away 4 days later…. It’s so scary and these veterinarians literally make you feel like a horrible pet owner if you don’t want to give this poison to your dog… you would think by now we would have safe options 😢
I’ve used 1 tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar with mother in 1 gallon of filtered water. I’ve been using this for almost 9 years. My 8 dogs always test negative. Mosquitoes hate vinegar so by ingesting the ACV makes the dogs smell like vinegar!! Cheap & effective.
I love how honest and open you are with your information and opinions! I chose to stop HW meds 20 yrs ago and have never had a dog test positive in all that time. What I do is boost their immune systems as much as I can through healthy homemade diet, avoiding toxins (including rx, preventatives, vaxx, lawn and household chems), regular detoxes. Dogs live inside and arent out at peak mosquito times. Whenever we go somewhere buggy (hikes/lake/parks/etc) we all use cedar oil spray. It was so scary when I first made that decision, but now I'll never go back to Rx preventatives!
My dog was diagnosed with a heart murmur 5/6 & CHF back in December of 2022 the very next day after receiving his annual Proheart & C5 vaccinations. Now after watching this video and another where you were interviewed by Rachel about vaccinations I’m wondering if it’s coincidence or causation that my dog experienced syncope and CHF the very next day after receiving these injections. There’s obviously nothing I can do about his condition now but I’m certainly more aware and awake for future pets. Thank you for your willingness to share your wealth of knowledge to pet owners.
Wow- I found this video too late. My dog got pro heart last week. Did not get the paper about it from my vet, and did not know any of this! I am making notes for future visits, so I can do better by my dog!
Somebody I know that lives in the south where there is a lot of heartworm gives their dog ivermectin orally once a month. Their dogs have never had heartworm.
Our old vet taught us to dose our dogs with ivermectin since we are farm folk. I have never had a dog get heartworms, never had an issue and we just use Safeguard to make sure they are wormed for Hooks and rounds.... I know far too many people who lost dogs to those fancy expensive drugs and they were basically told OH WELL... Your dog died...at least they did not get worms! Thanks for warning people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't do heart worm prevention. I have my dogs checked twice a year. They are not around other dogs and we don't have strays around me that often. They yard is fenced and they are inside 90% of the time. After researching the heart-worm cycle and infection I decided not to feed my dogs poison 12 months out of the year. We only have 6 months when it cold enough so I just opted for testing. They don't get booster either.
I live in Florida & am a vet tech. Heartworms & intestinal worms (especially hookworms) are a year round problem. We don't get enough freezing temperatures to kill off anything. My dogs have taken Heartgard Plus once a month, religiously, year round. They have always tested negative for heartworms & intestinal worms. They have lived to 14, 15, 16 & 17 years.
This was so so informative! I just wish I knew this a year or so ago. I gave my dog the 6 month injection. About 15-20 mins later, he caught an allergic reaction. I lost my mind! I ended up taking him back to the vet screening and hollering!. I never did that again but this vet is so conventional and always trying to give him all kinds of vaccines. I think because of his real food diet and supplements he was probably strong enough to fight off the reaction. Now I’ve learned, no need to put him on preventative every month. Thank you for all of this knowledge.
Interceptor is the winner. Is it possible that I can order Interceptor through you, Dr. Judy? I have a 7.5 lb Maltipoo. I appreciate your videos and all the wisdom you share!
You are such a breath of fresh air I look to you for almost all my dogs ailments and try to get my vet to do test that you recommended , food I have made your pup loafdog love it. I NEED TO GET YOUR BOOK. Thank you for medication advice and what to give ❤
My dog spends most of his time indoors, and I live in an area where the incidence last year was 8 reported cases, so I'm opting for no treatment. His vet has not pressured me for it and in fact, other than the rabies shot hasn't pressured me for any of those pesticide-type treatments. I'm glad you mentioned ivermectin and the warnings associated with it. There is a product which is 1% instead of 1.87% and I wonder if that product could be diluted sufficiently to make it safe for a large dog. I'd rather make a solution of geranium oil mixed in with a carrier of olive or MCT oil mixed in with organic black cumin seed oil to keep the mosquitoes away.
Thank you 😃👍🏼
Thank you, Dr. Morgan!
Thank you for educating dog parents.
How about hesrtguard plus?
Thank you for this video. It answers most of my questions. I will continue using Heartgard Plus as I live in a tropical country but will make sure to detox my dog with milk thistle afterwards.