What if my pet has missed a month of heartworm prevention? The simplest answer to those who miss a month of heartworm prevention is to give the dose immediately and restart the monthly preventative schedule.
What happens if you miss a month of heartworm?
If it has been less than two weeks since the missed dose, give your dog the dose immediately. If it has been over two weeks since the missed dose, contact your vet, who will likely advise you to resume normal dosing next month and have the dog tested for heartworm in six months.
What happens if you miss 2 months of heartworm medicine?
I have missed 2 months of heartworm prevention for my dog. What should I do? You need to consult your veterinarian, and immediately re-start your dog on monthly preventive—then retest your dog 6 months later.
What happens if I forget to give my dog his heartworm pill?
A dog who has missed just two monthly doses of preventative or is late for a heartworm injection can become infected with heartworms.
Does Heartgard have to be given every 30 days?
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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