Iverhart Plus pros or cons?
Any reason why I shouldn't? EDIT: My vet said there's nothing they have heard bad about it except that it doesn't cover one of the worms that heartgard does. They even sell it at their place but heartgard is what they prefer to use. 1800petmeds is having a 30% off sale though, so seems to be the cheaper place to get it with free shipping. EDIT AGAIN: I'm impatient and just got the heartgard plus. FWIW, it's 69.99 for 12 month supply right now plus 10 dollars off (not sure if i qualified b/c i also go frontline plus or what) |
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well, do they prefer to use heartguard because the worm that it covers is an issue in your area - or because the sales person is cute  
If there is no need for th eadditional worm protection I would say go cheaper - but if its a question why chance it? |
| Okay, I got over 20 dollars off using the discount code Pete or PETE (10% off ...plus free shipping) |
| When 1800 petmeds called my vet clinic, they didn't approve the prescription. Argh... Says they have had too many bad experiences with them and won't let his customers get something from them.
What I do for a discount.  Had to take some further steps or "will have to" ...before I can get my great price. Worth it to me though. |
Don't both of these (Heartgard, Iverhart) contain ivermectin, which can be a problem for some OES? My vet will only prescribe Sentinel for Oscar, just in case he has a sensitivity to ivermectin. Sentinel works on heartworm, hookworm, whipworm and roundworm, in addition to breaking the life cycle of fleas. Just in case you were looking for an alternative...... 
Laurie and Oscar |
Funny because this same vet isn't a fan of Sentinel. I asked if they had it for my maltese since she's allergic to topical, and they said they prefer Heartgard and no flea medicine if she's an inside/inside peeing dog with no flea problems in the area over Sentinel which would give her protection.  |
Oscar's Mom wrote: Don't both of these (Heartgard, Iverhart) contain ivermectin, which can be a problem for some OES? Laurie and Oscar
not at the dose in heartguard. |
Oscar's Mom wrote: Don't both of these (Heartgard, Iverhart) contain ivermectin, which can be a problem for some OES? My vet will only prescribe Sentinel for Oscar, just in case he has a sensitivity to ivermectin. Sentinel works on heartworm, hookworm, whipworm and roundworm, in addition to breaking the life cycle of fleas. Just in case you were looking for an alternative......
Laurie and Oscar And, if you've used it once and all was good, you should be fine for life. I think the sensitivity is either there or it's not since it's genetic thing-- in other words, it won't show up later if the dog didn't have a reaction the first time. |
ButtersStotch wrote: And, if you've used it once and all was good, you should be fine for life. I think the sensitivity is either there or it's not since it's genetic thing-- in other words, it won't show up later if the dog didn't have a reaction the first time.
Yes and no. Yes, as in Kerry is right - at the dosage in Heartguard it shouldn't be a problem, so if they haven't had a reaction to that, they probably won't (my vet prescribes Interceptor to all her OES clients anyway, and many of us have tested many of our dogs for MDR1 - four of mine have been tested and are all normal/normal) Here's the odd thing about MDR1: If the dog carries two normal copies of the gene, they're in the clear. If they carry two mutant copies of the gene, they are susceptible to drug sensitivities. In most cases I can think of a dog that was a carrier (has one normal and one "mutant" copy of some recessive gene), that dog would be considered purely a carrier (think CA): at risk of passing the gene on but not itself affected to the underlying condition. That doesn't hold true for MDR1 where one mutant copy may mean that the drug sensitivity may show up later, or at higher dosages of drug X (it' not just Ivermectin they can be sensitive to). In that case, you could have a dog who tolerated something fine a few times but later had a reaction to it. Still, they claim ivermectin at the lose dose in say Heartguard should not be a problem even if the dog is affected and I've never heard of cases to the contrary. Many Collie people, and my vet, play it safe anyway and use something that doesn't contain Ivermectin. FWIW Kristine |
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