Replying to a message of Carol Shenkenberger to Bob Ackley:

 CS>>> Do you know and what did you use with your dog?
 >> 
 >> No.  I just know that the dog was an inpatient at the vet's for a week
 >> and o an IV of some sort.  The vet in Red Oak gave me some stuff - a
 >> preventive - that he said they use for greyhounds.  Dunno what it is,
 >> but it has to live in the refrigerator an is administered 1/2 cc per
 >> dog per month using a syringe to squirt it into the dog's mouth.  They
 >> may use the same stuff for cattle and horses, the Red Oak is primarily
 >> a 'large animal' doctor who also handles pets.

 CS> Ah ok.  Well, he has his appointment next week.  I cant get him in
 CS> faster though this weekend I may call around for any open clinic and
 CS> explain over the phone what i need and see if they can take him for a
 CS> quick solution.

 CS> I just dont know what to get and dont want to risk his health with
 CS> something 'wrong' for him.

Most people get pills from the vet for heartworm prevention.  IIRC they're a bit
pricey, though, one pill a month at about $10 each.  Which is why I went the
other way, I have nine dogs (managed to give one away last week) and $90/month
for heartworm plus $160/month for dog food is way over budget.

BTW for flea and tick control you can use Frontline (available at the vet or at your
supermarket) at about $3-4/dose once a month, you can buy a flea collar
that will last
3 or 4 months for about $7 or you can put a teaspoon of white vinegar per quart of
water in the dog's drinking bowl at about $2/gallon - and there are an awful lot of
teaspoons in a gallon.  I've been doing that for a couple of years now and the dogs
don't have fleas.  Thanks to Jerry Baker's pamphlet 'Vinegar Secrets' for
that tidbit.

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