Hello Everyone -

I have three dachshunds which I monthly give Sentinel heartworm treatment pills. My problem is that I am almost a month behind on their treatment because my vet will not authorize the prescription until she has now tested all three for heartworm - an idea that would have been grand when I just had two out of three of them in the office. They also do not sell the pills in their office so I need to get them from 1800 petmeds. My concern right now is that they are going a month without this treatment in the summer. I am trying to keep them inside as much as possible, but they do like to be outside in the summer. I am angry that it is so hard to get them their prescription right now - especially when I was just in the office. I still have another week's wait before I can even get the prescription faxed in! Is this something that can put my dog's in danger? I am going around in circles on this and have no way to get their heartworm pills. Will they be okay?

Amy

valinors_sorrow

The occurance and therefore risk of heartworm varies from state to state. I have also freaked out when I realised I accidentally skipped a month on my black lab Missy and we live in Mosquitoville Florida. However I called her vet as soon as I found out and he reassured me that its probably okay. She was tested shortly thereafter and turned out fine. But you and I know that it only takes one so I wouldn't push it. Can you try calling another vet or pleading with the old one again?

Beekie

I have missed several months before and my vet said that a test would only be needed if I was six months behind. (I believe it takes time for the heartworms to show up.) I think you should be okay about missing just one month... and like "Val" said try going to another vet or re-discussing it with yours.