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How often should I give my dog heartworm medicine?

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Because heartworms must be eliminated before they reach this adult stage, it is extremely important that heartworm preventives be administered strictly on schedule (monthly for oral and topical products and every 6 months or 12 months for the injectable).


Should I give my dog heartworm medicine every month?

Heartworm disease can be prevented in dogs and cats by giving them medication once a month that also controls various internal and external parasites. Heartworm infections are diagnosed in about 250,000 dogs each year. 1 But there is no good reason for dogs to receive preventives all year; it is just not needed.

Should you give your dog heartworm medicine all year?

Treatment can vary, as oral, injectable or topical, depending on the animal species, but they all target heartworm larvae, not adults. That's one reason veterinarians often recommend that pets receive heartworm prevention medication all year long.

How long can you go between heartworm pills?

The monthly heartworm preventative we prescribe only lasts in a dog's or cat's body for one to two days, not 30 days, due to the lifestyle of the heartworm, it is only necessary for the pet to take the heartworm preventative every 30 days.

How often should you give your dog Heartgard?

HEARTGARD Chewables should be given at monthly intervals during the period of the year when mosquitoes (vectors), potentially carrying infective heartworm larvae, are active. The initial dose must be given within a month (30 days) after the dog's first exposure to mosquitoes.

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