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audryds
Joined: 23 May 2003
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| Posted: Fri May 23, 2003 5:48 pm Post subject: Heartworm Preventative |
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| What can I do organically to prevent heartworms in my pets? |
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Mr. Clean
Joined: 27 Mar 2003
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Location: Garland, Texas
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| Posted: Sat May 24, 2003 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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I personally don't mess around when it comes to heartworm prevention for my boxer. I use my vet's prescribed Heartgard.
I would be interested in hearing others if they are doing something else.
It would be great if it had some long term documented research. |
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ayovich
Joined: 27 Jul 2003
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| Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2003 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't have a natural solution for this either, but I did learn at my local feed store that you can buy bovine ivemectrin and feed or inject it at a rate of .1 cc per pound for a much more cost effective way to control heartworms. |
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Blaidd
Joined: 20 Jun 2003
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Location: Dale, Texas
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| Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2003 10:32 pm Post subject: Natural Heartworm Prevenative |
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I follow a basic plan that is supported by naturalrearing.com, a raw and natural diet to boost the animal's body to protect itself, supplements of garlic, raw apple cider vinegar, citrus/herbal sprays to keep mosquitos and other insects from biting in the first place, and will also be trying an herbal deworming during the mosquito seasons and when I visit my parents. A healthy dog with a healthy immune system can take care of himself.
I posted in a previous topic that concerned heartworm and I will paste it here as it has links for info:
There is a protocol using Paratox to get rid of heartworms. It was used successfully in a [all breed] rescue in Florida though I've lost that article. [It was actually an email written by Marina from Natural Rearing and she has written an article explaining it in more depth on her website]
http://www.naturalrearing.com/newsandviews/articles/heartworm.htm
I need to set up a webpage with all of this info on it, but for now here are some links to check out:
Heartworm: A Realistic Look
http://www.bullovedbulldogs.com/heartworm.htm
Natural Heartowm Cures:
http://www.danebytes.com/heartworm-cures.htm
The Nature of Animal Healing
by Dr. Martin Goldstein
http://www.ivillage.com/pets/expert/holistic/articles/0,,261248_77656,00.html
Natural Rearing Sells Paratox:
http://www.naturalrearing.com/CATALOGUE/Specialties/specialtiesp22.htm
I would talk to a holistic vet in your area about this information and see what they say.
Hope this helps!
Dawn |
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