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K this is kinda a two part question I guess. I give Nelson his heartworm every 45 days, as per some of the discussions on here about it. I know the packaging says every month, and thats what the vets say too. But you know how apparently the manufactuer thinks its easier for people to remember every month, but it actually lasts longer...so someone of you mentioned you give it every 45 days instead. So that is what I had been doing since the spring.
Well this week I forgot to give it to him on Tues. That was the 45th day from when he had it last. And well it's Sat. now. I kept fogetting, either remember when we were out, or after he went to bed that kinda thing.
So I dunno if I should still give it to him now, or will it not matter is he going to need a blood test then, since it's like 4 days late??
And also, my other thing was. We never even gave Andy heartworm 12 months a year. Do I really have to with Nelson? I know the vet recommends it, but they just recommend it so they don't need a blood test every year for it. But then what happens when stupid me forgets for 4 days... We used to give Andy it from the spring-fall. We never did it over the winter. Is it really necessary? Should I just skip it all together, wait till spring and get the blood test and start it up again. Or keep medicating him all year long, even though this month its 4 days late?
I was just wondering what you guys all did. Part of the year, the whole year, that kinda thing...thanks!
Well this week I forgot to give it to him on Tues. That was the 45th day from when he had it last. And well it's Sat. now. I kept fogetting, either remember when we were out, or after he went to bed that kinda thing.
So I dunno if I should still give it to him now, or will it not matter is he going to need a blood test then, since it's like 4 days late??
And also, my other thing was. We never even gave Andy heartworm 12 months a year. Do I really have to with Nelson? I know the vet recommends it, but they just recommend it so they don't need a blood test every year for it. But then what happens when stupid me forgets for 4 days... We used to give Andy it from the spring-fall. We never did it over the winter. Is it really necessary? Should I just skip it all together, wait till spring and get the blood test and start it up again. Or keep medicating him all year long, even though this month its 4 days late?
I was just wondering what you guys all did. Part of the year, the whole year, that kinda thing...thanks!