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> To my knowledge, the monthly preventative which is used in dogs
> has never been testedon ferrets, so you're certainly taking a
> big risk there.
Dr Williams -
I find this somewhat distressing. Here in Miami, heartworm capitol that it is,
Interceptor seems to be the heartworm preventative of choice for ferrets.
I don't have a package that lists the chemical makeup of this brand, but it's a
monthly pill as you mentioned. Perhaps you're familiar with it. Should I
question my vet about this? As a member of the Miami Ferret Club, I know lots
of people with ferrets and they all use Interceptor and to the best of my
knowledge, there has never been a case of heartworm in a Interceptor treated
ferret. Pure luck perhaps?
Anyway, I'm now worried. I had a dog that got heartworm and it's not fun.
mike
[Posted in FML issue 0719]
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