Is Heartworm Medicine for Dogs Necessary?
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- Опубліковано 11 лис 2022
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I had a dog I rescued and kept from California, can’t get any more western than that, and he had had heart worm. This was years ago and he has long since passed away from old age, but just remembering him, he was a good loyal dog. Houdini ❤️
I live in a heartworm hotspot in the south. I have my dog on a heartworm preventative medicine, but I only give it to them every 2 1/2 months because I did the research and realized I could get away with that. My vet did not appreciate that but for the last three years, my dog has been heartworm, free and amazingly parasite free and I feel better that my dog is not overmedicated.
We did not used to have heartworm here in Colorado. But with the weather changing and getting warmer each year, it is getting more humid as well, add to that the influx of people moving here from warmer climes bringing infected dogs with heartworm, it is beginning to be more common to see our dogs get heartworm. Thnx Dr Jones.
dogs do not get heartworms from other dogs. only infected mosquitos
I don’t think it can be transmitted from dog to dog. I think is only from mosquitoes who become infected by dogs who carry the larvae.
@@belebele1982 true! Mosquito bites an infected dog and then goes and bites a healthy dog. It isnt spread dog to dog
Our young dog got heart worm, in 2022 after his negative test in May. We live in Colorado but traveled to Midwest where it is higher but still uncertain where he got his mosquito bite since we did see many more mosquitoes here in Colorado. As others replied, it’s not transmitted dog to dog, only by a mosquito bite.
An infected dog gets bit the mosquito bites the next dog and it is transmitted.
You're the best doc love your videos and the information that you give us!
TN is high incidence state PLEASE give your dog heartworm meds it’s so much cheaper and safer than treating them once they actually have heartworms. I have had to treat one stray and one rescue, it’s very expensive and NO JOKE. 😢😢😢
They don't need it that mosquito isn't here and they lie to you about vaccines and rabies they kill those dogs too detox your dog and feed him healthy raw food you better off. Go to vitalanimals homeopath is the only way to go. The rabies vaccine gives our animals cancer tumors allergies and the vet knows it that's how he makes his money by selling you drugs telling you your dog has the flipping flu really bless you lady and your animal💖
Also I live in the south and I spray my dog with wondercide in the summer keeps fleas ticks and mosquitoes away from him. I learned an awful lot getting a pound puppy that had heartworms and he is not on the preventive had blood work done he has perfect blood no more toxins will go into this boy. They don't tell us these things and I have had many dogs and I feel bad but we all have the power in us to change for our babies for babies lol enjoy your day
I I have also learned about Ivermectin I give it to him once a month. It kills parasites. It is horse paste you can get it at Tractor Supply it's pure Ivermectin. No chemicals
We live in TN also, & all our family uses nothing but brewers yeast tablets for dogs & all our dogs have tested negative for 4 years now, even after one having heartworms before starting the supplement. Only about $8.00 for a bottle of 500 tablets. My dog is 60 lbs & takes 3 per day. That's a total of 5 dogs in our family on this product.
@@jterry6823 is there a brand you can recommend? Thanks!
For many years we had our dog on heartworm medication. My daughter's oldest dog got heartworms & she did the treatment with no help. She tried a natural treatment & the dog did better, but still tested positive for the worms. She saw where people were using brewers yeast for prevention & decided to give it to all 4 of her dogs & stop the rx preventative. The next yearly checkup, all her dogs tested negative & have every year since. Our dog had been off heartworm meds for over a year & still tested negative, but had gotten a three year rabies shot. In less than a year she started getting lypomas all over her. So we stopped all vaccines, & flea & tick meds. We put her on brewers yeast & that has been over 3 years & she continues to test negative for heartworms & has had no worms or fleas. We got a few ticks off her, but that is all. We live in Tennessee & there are so many mosquitoes that you just can't be outside unless you use something to repel those varmints. Our son's dog got heartworms about 15 years ago. The treatment didn't help. That dog always had a cough & died early. Wish we had known about the brewers yeast back then.
And our whole extended family uses diatomaceous earth to worm our cats. It works great & our animals are very healthy.
Our family also uses silver biotics with all our animals for any wound or respiratory issue. Love that product.
I am about to start using your protocol to work on our dog's lypomas to see if that will help. Other things I have tried have not helped. But I did find that a little extra Virginia olive oil given to our cats & dog has really filled in their thinning spots and made their fur so soft & shiny with less shedding & itching! It also has made our dog's eyes brighter. Amazing stuff! No more vet visits for our animals unless there is an emergency or something I can't handle.
I started your ultimate canine & feline formulas on all our animals about a week ago. Already they have more energy! Thank you for this product. Maybe they can now lose some weight!
Do you know how she was giving the yeast and the dosing ? I would very much appreciate any information (:
@@lenyagonzalezlg yes please, would also love to know. 😃
How much brewers yeast daily?
@jterry6823 please let us know how you administer the brewers yeast to your dog
How would I gave it? I found a shih tzu, look for its parents for 3 weeks, last shelter I called told me that practically the dog was mine and I could do whatever I want with it. I took her to the vet and found heartworm 😢. Treatment is so expensive, but what I'm concerned is that the medicine can have side effect, please help her?!
South east Texas. Long warm seasons here. Gotta do heartworm prevention almost year round.
I would say, "Take his license!!", but I see they've already done that 😮😊
My rescue had heart worms went through the entire treatment ended up heart worm free then was on the 12 month preventative took him in at 3 mo the he was negative took him in yesterday he is positive. I am devastated!!
That’s rough ☹️
Ok so is it necessary, maybe for people who let their dogs run free in dog parks and find their dogs eating other dog crap if that’s a way they can get it but let me tell u.
Growing up our dog didn’t any of these things. He was half collie half husky. He was mostly an outside dog. That would never happen again but he did love it outside. So anyway he had the rabies shot and probably that was it. He ate scraps. Back then they didn’t talk about what to feed and not feed plus I was too young to know anyway. I know my parents didn’t get him heart worm. That dog lived for 18-19 years. What killed him was getting a vaccine that was mandated in his old age. Believe it or not.
My family including my dogs which were 3 of them. And my sisters two. Their life expectancy is 12-16 years old something like that. Never got any of them heartworm meds. Two passed for old age and things rated to their breed and old age. one was 1617 he had cancer and kidney failure and the other almost 15, kidney failure too. My last one is still holding on. But he has pancreatitis is almost 15. My sisters dog who is the one still alive of mine. Suffers with liver problems because of the damn flea medications like the collar hurting him. Cuz when they are old they can’t deal with it. And her other dog suddenly died after the pet administered the dogs simpatico trip an oral tick and flea med. it caused him a seizures then caused him to stop breathing the poor thing and he died on the way to the emergency vet car. My brothers dog of their same group of family of dogs. After giving him a shot of pill he came down with a sudden neurological disorder and feel apart quickly and had to be put down. I believe that was also simpatico trio.
So if u ask me. Stay the heck away from these poisonous vaccines and pills if u can help it. Much like the Covid vaccine it’s killing ur pets or causing them more problems than what they are worth. Their natural antibioties are the way to go. Plus u don’t spend on killing ur pet. Just watch them if u go on a walk and make sure they don’t consume things that can make them sick. Or just let them run in ur backyard.
They get it from being bit by infected mosquitoes. If you live in a heavily infested mosquito area you need to treat year round. Has nothing to do with the dog going to a dog park or taking a walk unless they are bit by the wrong mosquito. I’ve had to treat 2 dogs for heartworms. It’s a deadly treatment. It’s not something you want to have to treat.
I avoid all this crap with my dog too. I used to rescue animals all of the time and this is what I did to remove fleas: washed them with original blue dawn dish soap. Wet their fur, lather in a good amount of the dawn, let it sit for about a min, and wash away. It suffocates the fleas and because it’s non toxic, you can use it on puppies and kittens. If really bad, follow with a second wash and rinse. Follow up with a good conditioner to rebalance their skin’s ph and you’re all set. No need for toxic flea collars or washes😉👍
Also, look into adding tiny amounts of garlic to dog food on occasion to ward off these pests and other parasites. When you look at the research that concluded garlic was harmful to dogs, you’ll find they were fed copious amounts that humans wouldn’t even consume in one sitting. As they say “the dose makes the poison”. Haven’t looked in awhile, but I wonder who funded this “research”🙄. What could be their motivation? 🤑🤫 Of course don’t take my word for it…look into it for yourself. Based on your comment regarding the human experiment, something tells me you have the eyes to see😜✌️
Gosh! We hav to know … wat is our area prone to ? N to giv😂 mediaction ? …. Tell smthng natural to kill them …
People here are saying the treatment is deadly, and I know it is intense, although my son who worked at a vet for 10 years in Michigan where it is one of the highest heart worm numbers, never saw a heart worm treatment fail. Unfortunately our 1 yr 8 month old pup got heart worm in 2022, after he had a negative test in May, gave him just one month of HeartGuard (ivermectin), but decided not to continue since we live primarily in Colorado. We traveled to Michigan and through the Midwest, so we don’t know where he was infected. I am extremely holistic when treating anything but use pharmaceutical meds when needed. This is a real eye opener especially since he had a life threatening anaphylactic shock out of the blue before we knew he had heart worm, luckily the vet hospital saved his life. I had them test for tick born diseases since ticks were horrible and the 4D test showed the heart worm but no tick born diseases.
He’s now 5 weeks into the 91 day treatment. Doxycycline & Prednisone (finished), with the Ivermectin, then they get the anti-parasite injection day 60, 90, and 91, along with the Ivermectin monthly. Hopefully he’s seen the worst of it during the anaphylactic shock. 🙏🏻❤️🩹
In the New England states we have a lot of cases of heartworm.
Pit Bull owner here in Orlando/Orange County, Florida. Fun fact: this area was known as Mosquito County before Disney took over the joint, lol. They are absolutely a problem here, but preventable. Basically, Arsenic poisoning in controlled doses with restricted activity is the treatment if it does happen; you can't tell how many times a dog has bites, but if I go without my Cutter Spray, it's awful.
Thank you Dr. Jones ❤
I just moved to texas from california, And it's very hot in tons of mosquitoes.. I want to get my dog the healthiest heartworm protection. I give him lots of pumpkin seeds but what would you say is the best heart worm protection medicine out there?
What do you have to say about the changes in incidence maps from the American Heartworm society? And what about the fact that mosquitos can take shelter inside long enough for the larvae to mature to stage 3?
Love you so very much, thank you for being here with us during these challenging times God Bless you 🌷🌷🌷
You are so welcome
Thank you. When we moved to the sierras two different clinics recommended heartworm medication for our dogs. I called my old vet on the coast and asked his opinion. He said no. He also told me to ask the clinics how many dogs they had treated for heartworm and both said none. So why do you recommend? Protocol… I think $$$$
What about in Illinois?
Whats your opinion on simpatica trio treatment?
Need advice on safe heart worm pills. What brand? Live in Texas, really need them
Wisconsin? We definitely have mosquitoes at certain times of the year. Is it necessary to have my dog on heartgard?
Thank you so much Dr..
I give my dog organic foods that I make and I also use your dog food recipe as well. I also give her “Angel” raw pumpkin seeds two chopped up as it gets rid of parasites in animals and hummus 👍🏼
Love your show and yea I believe dogs can be over vaccinated
We are in NC lots of mosquitos and many hot humid months. BUT my vet says monthly is not necessary. Four times a year is plenty. The "monthly" sell is justified by adding things that get rid of round worms, etc. Big time marketing. Read the fine print. I try to not over medicate my dogs with all the "monthly" poisons.
I agree! I just moved to Texas from California and there's so many mosquitoes here. What kind do you give your dog?
Same sell is on for flea and tick. It showed it was injuring his
High desert NW Colorado has tons of mosquitos No Heartworm preventative needed.
I think in the Spring, there must be three consecutive nights at 53° Fahrenheit for thr larvae to become active.
So Florida
what would you recommend for heartworm with Flea& tick prevention?
What heartworm prevention do you recommend? For dog and cats? Please answer. Definitely curious. There is so much out there! We live in Georgia and it’s very hot!
is san francisco/CA a high risk area?
Is south carolina high risk
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I seldom used heartworm medication for my dogs. I recused my Ollie who was heart worm positive for a year after have the dangerous heart worm kill treatment. She gets the yearly heartworm shot yearly. So, one dog gets the shot the other does not.
Ivermectin paste kills parasites. I live in Georgia and my do is healthy without those injections. I had blood work done and lied to to vet telling him I was giving him heartguard because he has lied about the vaccines. I have no use for modern day Vet they know what they are doing and it breaks my heart that these animals are suffering. good luck and love
Wondering what medication is a yearly shot? Have not heard of that. We are treating our 1 yr 8 month old currently for heart worm, that got heart worm in the last 8-9 months.
We live in Florida . Which heartworm meds do you recommend?
Is southern Arizona high risk area?
Yes, I’m in AZ and have my dogs on heart worm meds. I was cautious about it and did research first and feel the risk is high enough here.
I had a boxer who passed away last year to cancer. Our vet giving him the one a year shot to prevent heart worms. I don’t know if this caused his cancer or not. I know anything is possible and the boxer breed is highly prone to cancer. So my question to you is…. I have a pug and a Labradoodle. Which is the safest heart worm prevention for my dogs? We are in South Louisiana so they absolutely have to be on a preventative.
heart guard plus - every 6 weeks ( not monthly ) per a homeopathic vet near me ( new england). that is what I give my two goldendoodles …
I did not know there are places without MOSQUITOES !
WHERE?!?!!??
The larvae needs to have humidity and certain temperature for a length of time for it to survive and to find a host. But like someone above mentioned the weather is changing and in some places where there were no incidents now there are. You can find a lot of information on the internet.
I'm from PA and we had soooo many mosquitos. I have lived in CA now for 13yrs and barely see mosquitos. I go all summer without bites and I'm always outside. I was a target back east. Soooooo in CA come on over!!!
Vegas has little to none and vets here dont recommend heartworm prevent unless you are traveling. So basically dry climates/deserts.
@@ilysuiteheart hey, thanks for your comment. Could you also say please if vets do recommend tick and flea meds in Vegas? Is it a problem there?
I lived in NJ, and I only saw mosquitos for three months. (summertime) Not necessary when living there
Anyone have experience with black walnut pills?
Unless your dog is out 24/7 they don’t need that med.
What if your dogs were tested negative?
We live in high risk area, my German Shepherd is allergic to interceptor plus what do you recommend I do??
Simparica Trio- 3 in 1 flea tick and heartworm! Do talk to your local veterinarian about if it's right for your dog tho :)
I live in Louisiana so risk is higher. He’s ll Lbs and what I have is for 10 - 20. Lbs. Does he need the whole pill? Thank you❤
That’s the problem the medicines have such a big weight range gap that if your dog is on the lower end of the gap it can be risky.. I live in an area that could be considered higher risk, so I use several good products, ever since my 1 doggie was over 8 years old and under 20 pds, i found alternatives to those medicines for heartworm and fleas. I use wondercide (I spray it lightly and rub it in ) during risky times of the year or areas that will be prone to mosquitoes and fleas. Also I use coat defense. It’s a powder and (you can shake out a little and rub it in ) as well. These have helped. 👍😊
@@c.s.vaught1300 good. So maybe when weather is hot which is most of the time. Today it’s cool so I guess I’ll have to work on this. Just bought Wondercide. So I’m using that the last week. I really appreciate your comment and now wonder do I have to give him the whole pill? Would you know? 🙏
Give the dog the whole pill, you absolutely do not want to have to treat your dog for heartworms after the fact, my dog is on the low end of the range too and I get him the twice a year shot and he’s doing great. Been on this over 8 years. He was heartworm pos when I got him, he was a rescue who had tested neg then later tested pos. It’s very serious to have to treat your dog. Can be deadly to have to treat the heart worms after the fact. 😢😢😢😢 btw here in TN we have mosquitoes come into our house in winter. Have killed a couple this week.
@@dianasimplifies thank you. I appreciate your input.
Is it true that detomacious is also good to deworm a dog
I’ve read it’s effective for hook work and other intestinal worms but NOT against heart worm.
@@theseeddream thank you!
How do you know you dog was posion.
What kind of dog is Tula?
Can I give my dog a heartworm preventive even without testing?
No. It can cause them harm.
Parvo is diff right?
So in SE USA we need to give both? 🥺
Yes
Yeah, Parvo is a virus so the preventative is in the form of a vaccine given every 1-3 years for adult dogs, often in a combination vaccine (i.e. DA2PP).
Heartworm are parasitic animals, so preventative is given as an oral medication to kill any infective larvae before they can mature into adults, at which point heartworm treatment 💵💵💵 is necessary
Organic garlic ,. Works a treat and no, it's not toxic
Garlic, whether raw or cooked, is toxic to dogs. If a dog eats enough garlic, it can eventually kill them if they do not get medical treatment. Garlic, onions, and leeks are all in the Allium genus of plants. Dogs are not allergic to plants in this genus, but the plants contain N-propyl disulfides and thiosulfates.
Wait... there are places without mosquitoes??? Please, do tell!
California
@@jenniferj9025 Only certain areas of California. The bigger thing is that a dog getting heartworm from California is less likely than say Georgia.
I lived in both. We had a TON of mosquitoes in California. I used to get eaten alive. Ironically, I don't actually get bit here in Georgia.
Hello, do I have to get my dog tested, before I give heartworm medication??
They have been off it for 12 months.
Yes. Definitely.
YES!! If heartworm preventative medication is given to a dog whose worms reproduced their own microfiliae, then the dog could die or go into shock from all the larvae dropping dead in their bloodstream at once.
NY vets say we need it.😢
I get it. So I’ve learned today, especially to go by the weather which is hot most of the time here. Good luck
Yes, because you do. 👍
Ooff I’m in Texas 😢 I am scared to use this bc I have seen like 10 dogs die from it
die from the medicine?
@@garbageconnoisseur4185 yes
Do your dogs a favor and look up a video on the life cycle of heartworm in dogs. Maybe some surgical pictures if that didn't do the trick👍
It is very vital for a dog, heartworm is a life threatening disease. One must use a heartworm preventative on regular basis.
Do your research.
Western states isint that the desert were its hot
U clearly contradicted yourself
Ontario 6 Bichon I never use any of that ! Bichon a couch 🛋 dogs they go out pee and run to the couch! The walk 40 min to 2hr pending on weather. They don’t need it!
This is terrible advice. Heartworm incidence is increasing across all areas of North America regardless of climate. Once a month preventatives are cheap, very safe, and easy to administer. They prevent not only heartworm, but also GI parasites, fleas, and ticks. Be kind and treat your pets 12 months a year.
Please stop with the terrible advice.
so I met someone who faithfully dosed her dog with heartworm meds, dog got heart cancer. There's such thing as overdoing something. your choice. this guy went to veterinary school. stop watching perhaps.
@@deannamartin6827 There is no link between the medications and heart cancer, except the made up one you're implying. So your friends dog would have had cancer regardless. But I noticed you didn't say the dog got heartworm! So I guess the medication worked!
PS: this guy gave his veterinary license to practice....you can read all about in his book. He thinks its and exoneration, I think its scary.
Heartworm is increasing, yeah, but in SPECIFIC states. A lot of states are increasing because of climate change, but a LOT of states still apply to this advice. Do your own research. He gives you good advice but is purposely vague so people need to do more research
@@Night-ud4ew yes this was incredibly vague, people commenting don’t even know what causes heartworms in the first place. I actually think it’s terrible advice for at least half the country.
@@dianasimplifies That is a very good point. Too vague. I figured he probably did it on purpose but if it's TOO vague people get lost in the research