My puppy has diarrhea. Can I still give him Heartguard and Nexguard?

He should be OK. Don't give him the next dose of the medications until March 1st and even then, it is best to give one drug one day, wait a few days and then give the other. Giving them at the same time may be too hard on his system.

You did not mess up, its ok! They are both for fleas but work in different ways. Nexgard will kill the adult fleas (as well as ticks). However adult fleas are only a small part of the problem when it comes to fleas, because the eggs that may have been laid by the adult fleas will sprinkle off your dog, hatch in your carpet (eww I know) and the baby larvae will find their way back onto your dog (or other pets, or even you in very severe infestations). Sentinel renders the eggs laid by fleas unable to hatch. This article below may help explain this. Its possible that the medications may have contributed to her diarrhea today. If she is still eating, is playful and acting normally, see how she is in the morning, and let your vet know she had some diarrhea. Your vet may advise against giving them at the same time if he or she suspects that may have contributed. But the sort answer here it, you did not mess up. If the diarrhea is continuing to be severe, if she's vomiting, or acting dumpy at all, please see a vet tonight. https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-to-prevent-a-flea-and-tick-infestation/ Thanks for asking PetCoach! I hope that helps!

It is safe to give it to him, but I would also have him seen by your vet first if possible. Heartgard rarely will cause an upset stomach but since he has had diarrhea on and off for 2 weeks I am more worried that he is becoming dehydrated. Your vet will be able to do a fecal and see if he has any parasites. Be sure they rule out giardia as well. They will be able to get him started on the proper meds to help him feel better. I hope this helps!

That could happen after administration of Nexgard, even though is quite unusual and it is more likely to be dietary related. I would suggest to withhold food for the next 4 hours and then start feeding with a bland diet based on boiled chicken and rice in small portion every 6 hours for the following 48hours. Then gradually reintroduce the normal diet over 5 days. I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if the signs persist or you notice diarrhea, vomiting, lethargy or inappetence.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Lucy! I always recommend the first time giving nexgard and heartgard to separate them out by 2 days in case there is a reaction we know which drug it could be. Both have the potential to cause an upset stomach. Also having intestinal parasites can cause vomiting and diarrhea. The heatgard kills round worms so that could be why Lucy passed the worm after you gave the medication. Sadly both are possible causes for her upset stomach. Usually all quickly resolve. Just watch her closely for the next several hours. If she continues to vomit or won't eat this morning I would call your Vet when they open this morning and have her seen before they close for the weekend. Good luck!

Hello, & thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I do not think you have anything to worry about. The stool could look this way more from the stress of the veterinary visit, than from the Heartgard. It can take approximately 8 hours from the time a substance is swallowed to the time it is passed back out, so I very much doubt that the medication caused this. Now, if Max had vomited within 30 minutes or so of swallowing the Heartgard, then I would say this is the probable cause. So, as long as he is eating & drinking regular, & his stool does not get looser, then he will be perfectly fine.

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! HeartguardPlus has pyrantel as an ingredient, which kills adult and immature intestinal parasites. Depending on the stage of infection, it can take several days for all of the adult worms to die and be passed in the feces. It is normal to see different types of worms in the feces, as this product kills several types of worms, which are very common in puppies. If you notice that your puppy is continuing to have diarrhea after several days, I recommend bringing a stool sample from Blaze to your vet to determine which parasites are present. I hope this helps and wish you luck with your new puppy!