Heartworm meds question...

[Rae'ya]

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I plan on being a lot more active
Still at Fitzpatricks, been a hectic year busiest I have ever seen. Fell into the work/sleep/work trap, but have pulled myself out of it
How long till you complete your GP? I'm looking to start my advanced/postgrad diploma this year, because I don't need free time ��

It's an 18mth course so should be done early next year. Then if I'm at the ER still I'll do the ER Diploma. 'Coz I don't need free time either! The curse of the commited vet nurse!

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I plan on being a lot more active
Still at Fitzpatricks, been a hectic year busiest I have ever seen. Fell into the work/sleep/work trap, but have pulled myself out of it
How long till you complete your GP? I'm looking to start my advanced/postgrad diploma this year, because I don't need free time ��

[Rae'ya]

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Hihi!
Cannot believe I have not been around for so long!
Hope you've been well? ��

I have been . In the middle of doing my GP Diploma and recently started working a second job at one of our ER/Referral practices. Hoping to work my way into some referral surgery cases but so far have been doing mostly ER work. Are you still at Fitzpatrick?

Don't be a stranger... we need more Heathen folks over in the Heathen board. And I'm sure they'd all rather see someone other than me talking vet stuff up in here!

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Hihi!
Cannot believe I have not been around for so long!
Hope you've been well? ��

[Rae'ya]

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So glad we don't have heartworm in our area, the lungworm is bad enough.

Hey you! Good to see you back

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So glad we don't have heartworm in our area, the lungworm is bad enough.

[anunitu]

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Reminds self,If I get a dog,keep Rae'ya on speed dial...

[Rae'ya]

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Ugh... Well she does sound silly. Alright then so it is alright if he takes it? Just as long as I don't overdose him or mix it with other things?

Yep.

/tenyeps

[kalynraye]

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Ugh... Well she does sound silly. Alright then so it is alright if he takes it? Just as long as I don't overdose him or mix it with other things?

[Rae'ya]

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Alright sorry haven't been on a few days. Busy busy with work and all. Ok So Brexton was given Sentinel.I think its suppose to prevent two other types of worms in addition to the heartworms. Also thanks ladies for the info.

Honestly, you're new vet is a bit silly.

Sentinel is milbemycin, which is technically also on the MDR1 mutation list of sensitivities. Theoretically, it is no different to giving ivermectin for heartworm! But it's a great product and covers roundworms, hookworms and fleas too. We sell Sentinel Spectrum, which does tapeworm as well as all the others... it's one of my preferred products.

Basically, the only time I avoid ivermectin in collies is for mange treatment, because the doses are higher and are in the danger zone for the ones with the gene mutation. None of the heartworm products are though.

[kalynraye]

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Alright sorry haven't been on a few days. Busy busy with work and all. Ok So Brexton was given Sentinel.I think its suppose to prevent two other types of worms in addition to the heartworms. Also thanks ladies for the info.

[anubisa]

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The drugs work fine.

Okay. Thanks Rae'ya.

[Rae'ya]

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What??? I didn't know that certain heartworm meds didn't work on certain dogs! Is that the same for smaller dogs? I have Yorkshire Terriers.

The drugs work fine.

[thalassa]

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What??? I didn't know that certain heartworm meds didn't work on certain dogs! Is that the same for smaller dogs? I have Yorkshire Terriers.

The medicine works just fine. The problem is that in some breeds of dogs there may be a mutation that causes them to overdose on a certain drug contained in the heartworm formulations at a lower dosage than most dogs. Even so, the dosage that they have a reaction to is much higher than heartworm medications have in them, when they are administered correctly.

And Yorkies are not one of those breeds, as far as I know.

[anubisa]

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What??? I didn't know that certain heartworm meds didn't work on certain dogs! Is that the same for smaller dogs? I have Yorkshire Terriers.