What is the most cheaper to prevent heartworm?

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by petoasis on 04 June 2012 - 13:06

I have more than twenty dogs, heartguard is too expensive,any method?

by gouda on 04 June 2012 - 13:06

1/4 of a cc of ivermectin orally every 8 weeks.

gouda

by VKGSDs on 04 June 2012 - 13:06

I use 1% injectible cattle ivermectin and have a formula I use for dosing (I setup this formula with a chemistry professor). 1% is difficult to dose for small dogs (for smaller dogs use propylene glycol to dilute and dose) but all mine are 65-75lbs now. Generally my 65-75lbs dogs are getting about 1/4 CC 1% ivermectin. The ivermectin I use is about $35 for a bottle and it expires after 1 year but contains more than enough for all my dogs all year but I have less than 5 dogs not 20+. I still test all my dogs for HW every spring.

by GSDguy08 on 04 June 2012 - 15:06

VKGSDs, my bottle doesn't expire for three years.

by VKGSDs on 04 June 2012 - 15:06

I could be wrong about when I got it, I thought it was last year but I honestly don't remember. Either way it's still a huge savings over buying tablets from a vet for 3+ dogs.

by richram on 04 June 2012 - 18:06

Is it safe for pregnant or lactating females?

by VKGSDs on 04 June 2012 - 18:06

I have no idea, no females here. If Heartgard is, then yes. It's the same active ingredient.

by GSDguy08 on 04 June 2012 - 20:06

richram, I didn't do the liquid when my female was pregnant, but she had the heartgard pills themselves when she was..... But now my whole pack gets ivermectin. I do this roughly every 40 days.

by richram on 04 June 2012 - 21:06

Thanks GSDpack! And to the rest too. Richard

by sachsenwolf on 04 June 2012 - 22:06

http://www.pets-megastore.com.au/vetahearttablets-c-165_160_309.html?osCsid=71f710c798d6a7e841bba821997d77d8

You can get 100 large dog (50-100 lbs) doses for $90. No measuring, no liquid for them to spit, etc. Not sure Petoasis can get it from here though as I think I recall she is in Australia.

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