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**SammieMom** · 01-12-2013, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Ladysmom

Please don't throw it out. If you read the articles I posted, Ivermectin resistance has mostly occurred in the Mississippi Valley area of the country. It may become more widespread eventually, but I wouldn't throw out the product you have now. At the very least, your vet would probably allow you to return it.

Is Yogi on any heartworm preventative now? Ivermectin is certainly better than no preventative at all.

Marj, I don't think Yogi has began his HW prevention yet, so she is taking him in for a HW test before he takes one.

**jenniferhope423** · 01-12-2013, 11:52 PM

Has anyone here used Tri Heart? I'm just curious to know if anyone has had any side effects with it.

**IvysMom** · 01-12-2013, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jenniferhope423

Has anyone here used Tri Heart? I'm just curious to know if anyone has had any side effects with it.

Tri Heart is the exact same as Heartguard Plus, ivermectin and pyrantel. It's just a different brand.

**jenniferhope423** · 01-16-2013, 01:11 PM

So I tried to give my girls the Tri Heart pills today and Bailey took it in her usual pill pocket fine but the little girls even though I cut the pills in tiny pieces and hid them in pill pockets refused to take it. I don't know if it's a certain smell that they get from it or what but they eat the pill pocket and spit out the pill! My vet only carries Trifexis and Tri Heart. I see that I can order the Iverhart online through 1800petmeds. Anyone had trouble with their little ones taking the Iverhart pills?

**maggieh** · 01-16-2013, 01:18 PM

Ivermectin (the main ingredient in Iverhart) makes both of my girls sick so I don't know what we're going to do when my stash of Interceptor runs out. They got very nasty diarrhea for the two days following the dose every time I used it.

**Yogi's Mom** · 01-16-2013, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SammieMom

Marj, I don't think Yogi has began his HW prevention yet, so she is taking him in for a HW test before he takes one.

I Cant belive iam still having a problem picking one--Yogi Gets A Test on monday--Iam Re-Reading these post over. read for 3 hours last night on the net. I Just Scared. Whats Wrong with me?

**IvysMom** · 01-16-2013, 01:23 PM

Nickee, my old Maltese Holly did fine on Trifexis when she was 15, 16, 17 years old, and now 5 month - 6 month old Ivy is doing fine on it too. Neither had any reaction to it whatsoever, just no heartworms and no fleas.

Jennifer, you might try smearing a bit of peanut butter on the heartworm tablet. Ivy went nuts for it and couldn't get it down fast enough and I didn't even cut it into smaller bits. The heartworm tablets do have a bit of a strong odor to them; I think the strong scent of the peanut butter helps mask it.

**Yogi's Mom** · 01-16-2013, 01:52 PM

Hello All You Great Mommies--Well I Just Spoke to the vets office--Yogi Is Going In Tommorow. I Will Have To Order Triflexis on line-he will fax them i guess. also yogi needs the extra teeth on the top removed-the bottoms were done with his neuter. these must have come in right after that?

I Must Go up-Put my big girl Panties on and start this heartworm med. All This Help-All of you take so much time to see newbies are getting the help they need.
For this Iam Grateful to all of you!

Ill Make The Appointment for tooth extraction-maybe next week.
or whenever they say*

**jmm** · 01-16-2013, 07:41 PM

Revolution is a topical heartworm, flea, and tick preventative. If you can't use an oral ivermectin, this is a good alternative.

**Yogi's Mom** · 01-16-2013, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jmm

Revolution is a topical heartworm, flea, and tick preventative. If you can't use an oral ivermectin, this is a good alternative.

Thank you ill write that down-in case the other doesnt work
I Appreciate you letting me know

01-12-2013, 11:52 PM	#22 (permalink)
jenniferhope423 Maltese Guru Name: Jennifer Dog's Name: Bailey & Sophie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,118	Has anyone here used Tri Heart? I'm just curious to know if anyone has had any side effects with it. __________________ http://www.luckypuppycouture.com

01-16-2013, 01:11 PM	#24 (permalink)
jenniferhope423 Maltese Guru Name: Jennifer Dog's Name: Bailey & Sophie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,118	So I tried to give my girls the Tri Heart pills today and Bailey took it in her usual pill pocket fine but the little girls even though I cut the pills in tiny pieces and hid them in pill pockets refused to take it. I don't know if it's a certain smell that they get from it or what but they eat the pill pocket and spit out the pill! My vet only carries Trifexis and Tri Heart. I see that I can order the Iverhart online through 1800petmeds. Anyone had trouble with their little ones taking the Iverhart pills? __________________ http://www.luckypuppycouture.com

01-16-2013, 01:18 PM	#25 (permalink)
maggieh Super Moderator Name: Maggie Dog's Name: Sweetness and Tessa Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago - Western Suburbs Posts: 5,503	Ivermectin (the main ingredient in Iverhart) makes both of my girls sick so I don't know what we're going to do when my stash of Interceptor runs out. They got very nasty diarrhea for the two days following the dose every time I used it. __________________ Sweetness and Tessa

01-16-2013, 01:52 PM	#28 (permalink)
Yogi's Mom Maltese Guru Name: Nickee Dog's Name: Yogi Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Uniontown,pa Posts: 2,279	Hello All You Great Mommies--Well I Just Spoke to the vets office--Yogi Is Going In Tommorow. I Will Have To Order Triflexis on line-he will fax them i guess. also yogi needs the extra teeth on the top removed-the bottoms were done with his neuter. these must have come in right after that? I Must Go up-Put my big girl Panties on and start this heartworm med. All This Help-All of you take so much time to see newbies are getting the help they need. For this Iam Grateful to all of you! Ill Make The Appointment for tooth extraction-maybe next week. or whenever they say* __________________ The Love of My Life,Yogi* Last edited by Yogi's Mom; 02-23-2013 at 10:39 AM.

01-16-2013, 07:41 PM	#29 (permalink)
jmm Maltese Guru Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,687	Revolution is a topical heartworm, flea, and tick preventative. If you can't use an oral ivermectin, this is a good alternative. __________________ JMM - JaMi Maltese, Home to Performance Maltese Becoming a Follower on our Blog!!!

01-16-2013, 01:23 PM	#27 (permalink)
IvysMom Maltese Guru Dog's Name: Ivy Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 766	Nickee, my old Maltese Holly did fine on Trifexis when she was 15, 16, 17 years old, and now 5 month - 6 month old Ivy is doing fine on it too. Neither had any reaction to it whatsoever, just no heartworms and no fleas. Jennifer, you might try smearing a bit of peanut butter on the heartworm tablet. Ivy went nuts for it and couldn't get it down fast enough and I didn't even cut it into smaller bits. The heartworm tablets do have a bit of a strong odor to them; I think the strong scent of the peanut butter helps mask it.

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