Do you give your dog monthly heartworm & flea medication during the coldest winter months (like now)?

[gentlearts]

Originally Posted by Niftybergin

Yes.

Ryder was heartworm positive when I adopted him. The treatment is expensive and intensive and I don't want to risk another HW+ result.

And I had a mild flea infestation back in September or so and was able to jump on it quickly and prevent it from turning into a MAJOR infestation. But I don't want to risk it. So he gets his Nexgard every month.

I don't blame you. At the first sign of a flea, I'd be freaking out. My dog takes Bravecto at $58. for 90 days. If I can fudge one quarter out of the year I will, but at flea sighting #1, I'm giving it. I'm in coastal GA, but up north we could go 6 months on and 6 months off.

[jencam]

Originally Posted by gentlearts

I don't blame you. At the first sign of a flea, I'd be freaking out. My dog takes Bravecto at $58. for 90 days. If I can fudge one quarter out of the year I will, but at flea sighting #1, I'm giving it. I'm in coastal GA, but up north we could go 6 months on and 6 months off.

Yupper. One flea sighting and on it goes. Once you've been infested you never want to be again!

Mine works for 30 days so I give it and then watch intensely after 30 days. ARE THEY GONE?

[AnotherTouchOfWhimsy]

We live in Florida, so yes. If I lived in a colder climate, we'd likely still do heartworm year-round, but not the flea/tick meds.

[Jessiegee40]

Yes to both year around. With Louisiana here. Not cold enough to skip.

[Scooby Snacks]

Yes to both year round here too. I'm in Houston. It was 80 degrees on Christmas

[Nov3]

we live in a wooded area, the deer love to bring critters to the area, winter, spring summer and fall.

heartworm yes , flea medicine, yes indeed!