Heartworm Medicine Without Prescription

When it comes to heartworms in Cats and Dogs there is a lot of misunderstanding. This should help to clear up some of the misconceptions as well as providing clear and concise information on the best heartworm medicine available, where to buy and also the truth about how heartworms are contracted, prevented and treated.

First let’s take a look at the whole area of heartworm medicine and prescriptions.

Is It Legal To Buy Heartworm Medicine With No Prescription?

In the US and the UK it is almost exclusively necessary to get a prescription for heartworm pills and treatments from the vet.

In other countries the law is completely different and this is why so many orders are now being placed via this site, because all shipments are made from Canada. But is it legal?

The legality of purchasing heartworm medicine from Canada is a very grey area. It is “recommended” that you don’t do it, but this is mainly due to the fact that it can be dangerous if Dogs and Cat are given the treatments if they have not been tested for the presence of heartworms in the last 3 months or so. If you KNOW that your pet is free from adult heartworms then why should you be restricted and be seen as on the slightly “grey” side of the law if you purchase from outside your own country?

No one has ever stated that they had any problems by purchasing from a Canadina supplier so although the matter may be a little bit of a grey area the fact that it is so easy to purchase non prescription heartworm medicine and the fact that they are so much cheaper means there is little reason not to purchase from sites like this that give low prices and offer prescription free heartworm medicine.

Is There A Heartworm Preventative?

While products like Advantage Multi and similar products such as frontline help to deter mosquitoes they are never able to prevent all mosquitoes from biting animals. It is the mosquito that infects animals with the tiny stages of the heartworm.

This means that there is no such thing as a heartworm preventative. All heartworm medicine available it a treatment for the juvenile worms. You give a heartworm treatment on a regular basis to kill the tiny worms before they can grow to adulthood and cause serious damage to your pet. The heartworm treatments are a safe and effective way to stop pets becoming ill because they simply get rid of the tiny worms before thay can cause any damage.

Do You Have To Treat For Heartworms Every Month?

If you have been giving your Dog a heartworm pill every month to stop heartworms and you forget for a month it is not the end of the world. It takes much longer than a month before the heartworms can cause any damage.

It is also impossible for these tiny worms to cause any damamge if you resume a treatment. This means that if you miss a treatment you can still simply resume treating for heartworms without it being a danger.

It is recommended by the heartworm society that a treatment is given year round but not all owners do this. Partly becausee they dislike giving chemicals to their pets every month and partly because of the cost. This is a personal decision taken by the owner of the animal.

Decide for yourself what the potential risk may be. If you live in an area where mosquitoes are a serious risk all year then you may like to give  a monthly dose but it is not essentail. You could quite safely give a heartworm treatment every other month although many Dog and Cat owners prefer a monthyly treatment to ensure that they don’t forget.

Because you can purchase so cheaply from here, especially the generics, then simply decide how often you will treat for heartworms and stick to it.

Can A Young Puppy Have Heartworm Treatment?

There is no need to treat a young puppy for heartworms, they simply won’t be old enough to have developed to the adult stage. Heartworms take a number of months to develop inside Dogs so a 2 month old puppy will never require treating for heartworms. Most heartworm treatments can be safely given after 3 months or 4 months and you should not need to treat young puppies for heartworms before this time.

Can A Person Be Given Heartworms From Their Pet?

You will never develop heartworms that can risk your healh from your pet. Humans simply don’t have the same problems as pets and anyway the heartworm is carried by the mosquito and this is how it is caught. Dogs and Cats cannot pass on heartworms to you or anyone else.

There are a few very rare cases of humans getting heartworms but they never cause problems like they do in other animals. The heartworms can show as tiny lesions on the lungs but this is not a threat that leads to serious  illness.

Can You Make Your Own Heartworm Medicine?

Many heartworm treatments have Ivermectin as the active ingredient. You can buy Ivermectin in liquid form and administer it to prevent adult heartworms. You need to know exactly what you are doing and to administer the exact amount needed.

It is not recommended though as overdoses can be dangerous, especially in certain breeds. If you want to make a heartworm medicine because of the cost then please simply look at the generic heartworm medicines. For $20 for a six month supply there really is little need to try to measure and administer Ivermectin.

Conclusion

Hopefully this has cleared up a few myths about heartworms and heartworm medicine.