The pup's vet visit should also be for the purpose of getting a heartworm "preventative" or a prescription for a heartworm "preventative". The "preventatives" kill immature heartworms and thereby "prevent" adult heartworms. The term "preventative"...

Please don't vaccinate at 6 weeks. There is research that shows that shots that early delay effective vaccination. Wait until at least 8 weeks. Worming: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/article.cfm?&acatid=400&aid=1083 [quote user="DrsFosterSmith"]Initiate treatments at 2 weeks;...

[quote user="huskymom"]Should I start it before we move or will it be sufficient to start it once we get there and get to see my old vet? [/quote] You can wait until you see your old vet. Heartworm "preventatives" kill baby heartworms in the dog's system at the time the "preventative"...

[quote user="Katran"]If it's safe to treat him for worms before seeing a vet, I'll do that while also looking for a low-cost/no-cost vet. [/quote] I am not a vet, but if it were my pup, I would go ahead and try Safe-Guard. It is a gentle wormer that has been used for a long time. The...