HBGRR provides Revolution, which prevents fleas, ticks, and heartworm. It should be applied monthly, at the beginning of the month. Notify us when you need some; we will arrange for you to get it. You can always pick some up at our Petco Adoption day (1st Sunday in Vacaville) or at the sanctuary.

Yes. Nemex-2 will only eliminate hookworms and roundworms. It will not prevent heartworm. Always make sure your pet is on a heartworm preventative recommended by your veterinarian. See similar questions...

We suggest using an herbal flea/tick spray such as Dr. Ackerman’s Botanical Flea and Tick Spray or Quantum’s Herbal Coat Conditioning Spray. With severe flea infestations, we will occasionally recommend Advantage. See similar questions...

Yes, even though you give your dog a heartworm preventative every month, you should still have him tested once a year. Heartworm preventatives only kill the small, baby heartworms at certain ages, so if some are missed, they will grow to become deadly adult heartworms. See similar questions...

Heartworm preventative should be given each month throughout the year. If you have missed giving the medicine for more than two months, your dog must be retested before treatment can be resumed. If the dog has contracted heartworm during the inactive treatment time severe consequences could result from giving the medication, up to and including death. See similar questions...

We do recommend giving dogs heartworm preventative seasonally (anytime when the mosquitoes are out, in New Hampshire usually from May through October). We recommend Heartgard Tablets. See similar questions...

Heartworm is a parasitic disease of dogs and cats that causes heart failure. The mature worm lives in the chambers of the heart and the larvae are in the blood. Mosquitoes transmit the disease. There is a blood test that your veterinarian can do to see if your pet has heartworm and medicine that the vet can prescribe to prevent your pet from getting heartworm. If your pet travels outside the country, it is a good idea to see your vet and get on preventative medication. See similar questions...

We recommend bi-annual heartworm testing even if your dog is on heartworm medication year round for several reasons: 1) ensure the medication is working, 2) screens for other diseases including: Lyme disease (a tick born bacteria) and Ehrlichiosis (another tick born disease). See similar questions...

We require that all dogs attending daycare be on year round flea preventative. While it is unlikely that your dog will get fleas while at daycare, there is always a possibility anytime your dog is exposed to other animals. If your dog is on flea preventative and is exposed to a dog with fleas, you won’t have to worry about having a problem at home. Flea preventative is for your protection. See similar questions...

Answer: Heartworms are transmitted through a mosquito bite. Therefore, in the warmer climate of the south, we recommend year-round heartworm prevention. We recommend yearly heartworm tests for dogs, and require testing every other year. We also recommend heartworm prevention for outdoor cats. Due to our warmer climate, most pets who frequent the outdoors benefit from year-round flea prevention. We also recommend tick prevention for dogs and cats in endemic areas such as wooded areas. See similar questions...

Abigold recommends year round administration of monthly heartworm preventatives such as Interceptor, Heartgard, or Sentinel. These medications not only protect your dog against heartworms, but they also protect your dog against some other parasites. When taken on a monthly basis, Interceptor (milbemycin oxime) is effective in preventing heartworms, roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms. See similar questions...

Because the preventative is not 100% effective. Also, some of the companies that make the preventatives will guarantee their product This means that if your pet should develop heartworm disease while on the preventative, the company will pay for the cost of treating your animal. One of their requirements though is that the animal be heartworm tested regularly. See similar questions...

Heartworm disease (dirofilariasis) is a serious and potentially fatal disease in dogs. It is caused by a worm called Dirofilaria immitis. Heartworms are found in the heart and large adjacent vessels of infected dogs. The female worm is 6 to 14 inches (2.3 to 5.5 cm) long and 1/8 inch (5 mm) wide; the male is about half the size of the female. One dog may have as many as 300 worms. See similar questions...

Answer: "The most common is hair loss at the site of application with or without inflammation (redness, flaking) in cats. Other side effects reported in cats and dogs include vomiting, diarrhea with or without blood, anorexia (decreased appetite), lethargy (sluggishness), salivation, rapid breathing, pruritus (itching), urticaria (welts, hives), erythema (skin redness), ataxia (incoordination), fever and rare instances of death." See similar questions...

The ideal way to use flea control is to prevent fleas from biting your pet and becoming a problem. You and your veterinarian should discuss the best flea prevention for your pet. If your pet has a severe skin reaction to flea saliva, which is a condition called Fleabite Allergic Dermatitis, then the doctor will recommend year-round treatment with a topical monthly flea control. See similar questions...

Not unless you hate cutting grass and other greenery. FLEA STOPPERS is a dehydrating agent and will kill plants due to this effect-it is an herbicide. There are several other outside flea control products that can be used in the yard to kill fleas. You may use a granular pesticide such as diazinon or bifenthrin, which requires nothing more than a glove and a bucket or you may broadcast spread it with a fertilizer spreader. See similar questions...

It's a really good idea. Since we live in California so near the coast, the weather is perfect for breeding fleas like crazy. Our weather is nice and warm, with lots of moisture all year 'round too, so fleas do not die out in the wintertime here as they would in colder climates. There might be less fleas in the winter, but they are still there plaguing your poor dog. See similar questions...

Puppies can be put on heartworm preventative as soon as they come in for their first set of vaccinations at 6 weeks. The heartworm preventatives that we recommend also prevent against intestinal parasites as well as heartworms. Since heartworms are very prevalent in this region of the country, it is imperative that you give your pets heartworm preventative. See similar questions...