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ProHeart 6 is coming back. Good thing? Bad thing?
ProHeart 6 (heartworm preventative) is back, in a limited way.
Per the FDA:
"FDA has announced the limited return of a reformulated version of ProHeart 6, a heartworm prevention drug for dogs, which had been withdrawn because of serious, life-threatening adverse reactions. FDA concurs with the limited return of the drug to the U.S. veterinary market under a risk minimization and restricted distribution program designed to provide for safe, appropriate use of the product while minimizing risk to dogs.
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01844.h... "
The Risk Minimization Program is not unlike the Black Box label warnings included in labeling material for some of the more problematic human medications. Vets wishing to distribute ProHeart 6 would be required to register and undergo education before being allowed to purchase it .
Is this a good thing, or a bad thing?
Just saw this from the FDA's FAQ on ProHeart 6:
"ProHeart 6 is the only FDA approved injectable heartworm preventive that is labeled for 6 months of protection, thus greatly minimizing owner compliance issues."
In other words: "If you're too forgetful or lazy to feed your dog a pill once a month, we've got an alternative for you - Sign here, and good luck!"
4 Answers
- ☼HNC☼Lv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Bad thing. I wouldn't ever trust that company. I live in Canada, and as far as I know, we don't have anything like that available here. But I have no problems with applying my dog's preventative once per month. That's why they have calendar stickers in the box, so you don't forget to give it. I can see why a 6-month preventative in one application would be dangerous.
- jvtechLv 51 decade ago
All I know is that our vet clinic used alot of ProHeart 6 and we did not have any problems with it. We had a lot of clients upset that it was pulled from the market.
Source(s): vet tech - 1 decade ago
Bad thing. I used to volunteer with a rescue and several of our rescues died from ProHeart 6. Personally, I don't see why they're bringing it back...the monthly works fine.
- LionessLv 61 decade ago
Personally, I don't care. I'm not interested in using it.
I have no reason to not use Heartgard. I know what's in it, it's proven, and I trust it.
