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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have been seeing my current vet for over 5 years and I have a dog that is now entering his teen years. I tried to renew heartworm medication but was denied even though the dog had a negative heartworm test this year and every single year prior to that. I've never owned a heartworm positive dog.  The reasoning is that they said they have no proof he is on meds even though[b] he has a current negative test.[/b] Last year I went to a vaccine/heartworm clinic because of moving around so much and got him tested there and bought meds there rather than with them or online. I've been at this clinic for years and have literally have spent thousands of dollars on my pets there. While they said they believe me they need proof due to an FDA requirement. I tried finding the requirement online but could find none other that a recommendation that a pet tests negative before giving heartworm meds. They are going to require that I physically bring the medication pack in as proof. I feel like they don't trust me and feel a bit insulted and like I'm being treated like a child. Would you leave this clinic? [/quote]

According to that standard no rescue do would ever be able to start hear worm medication. I doubt our rescue had ever seen a vet let alone been on any regular medications when we got him, our vet gave him a heart worm test and then started medication once they got a negative result  [/quote]

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