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Q: How soon should I begin giving heartworm preventatives to my new kitten/dog?  How often do I need to give heartworm preventatives to my pet?

A: Mosquitoes can start biting your pet from the first day he is born.  We recommend that you start your pet on heartworm prevention at 6-8 weeks of age.  Heartworm preventatives only work as long as they are given to your pet.  If you stop, or miss a dose, or your pet secretly vomits up the preventative, your pet can easily get heartworms.  Heartworm preventatives must be given to your pet on the same day each and every month.

Having trouble remembering to give your pet his/her heartworm preventative?  We have medication reminders that will email you when it is time for your pet's monthly heartworm prevention. You set it up yourself inside your very own FREE Pet Portal (see the Medication Minder section).