Archive for the 'Medications' Category


Ask The Dog Guide: Flea, Tick, Heartworm Prevention For A Puppy?

July 15th, 2009

Question: I am getting a 6 week old Rat Terrier puppy and I was wondering if there is a flea,tick, and heartworm combination product available. If so how soon can we began using this product? Photo by Portone Pallatin Answer: Congratulations on your new puppy! I do want to strongly urge you to have your [...]

Recalled Heartworm Prevention Back On The Market

June 12th, 2008

Fort Dodge Animal Health just reintroduced ProHeart 6 after the drug was voluntarily recalled in 2004. ProHeart 6 is currently the only heartworm preventative that protects dogs for 6 continuous months. It is administered via injection. Due to the fact that owners don’t have to remember to give monthly heart worm preventative pills, it was [...]