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When can I start my puppy on Heartgard?

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Created: 2022-05-28 07:27:10

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Safe for Puppies, Too HEARTGARD Plus prevents heartworm disease in dogs as young as 6 weeks of age with no minimum weight requirement.


When should I start giving my puppy heartworm medication?

Puppies can begin heartworm preventative medication from as young as 6/8 weeks old. If your pup is a little older (age 6 months plus) it is important that she is given a heartworm test before preventative medication is given.

When can I start my puppy on Heartguard?

You should start a puppy on heartworm prevention (i.e., heartworm medicine) as soon as possible. The American Heartworm Society recommends starting a puppy on heartworm prevention no later than eight weeks of age.

Is HEARTGARD Plus safe for puppies?

Heartgard Plus Chew for Dogs, up to 25 lbs. is a heartworm preventative that kills heartworms and also helps treat and control roundworms and hookworms. It comes in a delicious once-a-month, real-beef chew that dogs love and is safe for puppies 6 weeks and older.

Can a 8 week old puppy have heartworms?

A 10 week old puppy is too young to have a heartworm infection. Your puppy could have heartworm larvae circulating in his blood but the adult heart worms take 4-6 months to develop in the heart.

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