WOW! Your the first I've heard that still uses AOL :-) reminders are what keep me on schedule.
\ \ /\ Alice ( ) whiterabbi...@gmail.com .( ). Sent from my iPad mini > On Aug 5, 2013, at 2:23 PM, Robin Gordils <ginbarminp...@aol.com> wrote: > > I have has my AOL reminder set for several yrs for it. :-) > > > Robin, Dobe Axel CGC, TT, German Pin Ranger CGC, TT, Chihuahuas Alice CGC , > Monte CGC, foster Blue and MinPins HoneyB and Brutus > > Www.minpinrescue.org > Www.chi-rescue.com > Http://chihuahua.rescueme.org/Florida > > Alice <whiterabbi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > My iPhone is set to remind me to give Heartguard the first of every month. > They take it like a treat. > > \ > \ /\ Alice > ( ) whiterabbi...@gmail.com > .( ). Sent from my iPad mini > >> On Aug 5, 2013, at 2:10 PM, Robin Gordils <ginbarminp...@aol.com> wrote: >> >> >> It is 1CC per 100 pounds so .10CC per 10 pounds. Alice, the wee est gets >> .04CC, Monte gets .05 etc. Axel at 82 pound's gets .85CC. Ivomec is >> prescribed daily as a mange curative so unless you really overdose it is >> safe. Heartgard is ivermectin, the same stuff, and my g/f has a 2 pound Chi >> who gets the smallest dose of Heartgard which is 0-20lbs so she gets ten >> times her body weight in ivermectin. I use a 1CC syringe to squirt it on >> canned food and no one cares. I started using it 12 yrs ago but know people >> who have used it 30+ yrs. As with Heartgard it can be bad for collies etc >> but there is a test now for that. >> >> >> Robin, Dobe Axel CGC, TT, German Pin Ranger CGC, TT, Chihuahuas Alice CGC , >> Monte CGC, foster Blue and MinPins HoneyB and Brutus >> >> Www.minpinrescue.org >> Www.chi-rescue.com >> Http://chihuahua.rescuem e.org/Florida >> >> Laura Moreno <lcm...@aol.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> I have considered buying the Ivomec myself. How much do you give your dogs? >> >> Laura >> Sent from my iPhone, with great difficulty. Typos are complimentary. >> >>> On Aug 5, 2013, at 1:38 PM, GinbarMinPins <ginbarminp...@aol.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Since I have lots of dogs and fosters I use liquid Ivomec. It cost me $40 >>> for a 3+yr supply for all mine and several other dogs. I do use Comfortis >>> which I buy in the up to 20lb dose and divide in 4 for the little guys. I >>> use canned food to put meds in so they eat it. >>> >>> >>> >>> Robin, Dobe Axel CGC, TT, German Pin Ranger CGC, TT, Chihuahuas Alice CGC >>> and Monte CGC, foster Blue and MinPins HoneyB, and Brutus >>> >>> www.minpinrescue.org >>> nbsp; >>> &n bsp; www.chi-rescue.com >>> >>> Http://chihuahua.rescueme.org/florida >>> >>> >>> -------- Original message -------- >>> Subject: [Chihuahuas] heartworm meds >>> From: "zwad...@bellsouth.net" <zwad...@bellsouth.net> >>> To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com >>> CC: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Ours are 4 pounds and I was wondering how you guys get your dogs to eat the >>> pill. Both look at it and leave it alone so I was wondering if you can >>> crush them up in canned dog food. There is heartworm in our county so I >>> have to give the pills. I might go to sentinel Thanks for any help >>> Randi > >