Re: [CHICKENS-101] Re: thanks and a question

 

Vets used to think that collies couldn't handle it,
But my vet just said that is "hogwash".

Been giving it to mine for awhile now.

Alice
NH

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On Dec 9, 2011, at 5:16 PM, "wildliferescue29" <wildliferescue29@yahoo.com> wrote:

> My understanding is that what you say is true; collies cannot tolerate heartworm preventative medication. However, other dogs do tolerate the medication without incidence and if not for the medication, would die of heart worm.
>
> Now that the subject has been introduced, what IS given to collies for heart worm prevention?
>
> Years ago, collies were the number one breed of dog to have but in the last 30 years (???) they seem to have disappeared. Border collies are fairly common but I haven't seen a `regular' collie (as in Lassie) for eons.
>
> Any thoughts on this?
>
> Sue
> WLR

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