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Peri
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Has anyone used these flea, heartworm, parasite, etc., once a month pills and is there a preference between the two?

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Owned By Hondo, Trooper, and Lady. Previously owned by Dutch, EPI, IBD, megacolon dog who went to wait for us at the bridge.

August 26, 2011 at 12:19 AM Flag Quote & Reply

shirl
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Sorry, I haven't used either of these.  We use Interceptor, which is heartworm and some worms but not fleas.  Hopefully someone else will chime in. 

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Mom to Pixie, 6 year old sheltie,inherited from my mother-in-law 3/11.  Dx of EPI 9/09.  TLI in 10/09 was 0.4 ug/L.  As of 12/2/11, Folate fasting levels was 13.6 ug/L, and Cobalamin fasting was 615.   Current weight 18.6 lbs (4/12), ideal weight around 17 - we're trying to keep her from gaining more!  Feeding grain free - Natural Balance canned lamb and Nature's Variety Instinct Limited Ingredient Lamb kibble.  Giving slightly less than 1/2 tsp Pancreatin 8X per 1/2 cup of food.  Tylan currently 1x/day.  Also takes 1/2 tablet pepcid for stomach upset 2x/day.  Fortiflora probiotics 8/15/11, one packet daily.  Getting bi-weekly B-12 shots.  Our little pack also includes my husband, our 11 year old sheltie, Lucy, and our 8 year old sheltie, Einstein. 

August 26, 2011 at 7:37 AM Flag Quote & Reply

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