South Metro Vet’s and Flea/tick/heartguard

Looking for input on where people go to the vet around the south metro, we live in Eagan? We have bounced around to a few over the years, but would be curious to get input from others. Looking for a Vet that is not going to nickel and dime me for everything. Also, with having hunting dogs things happen and sometimes I need to get into the vet the same day or next day so looking for one that is flexible in rush appointments.

What do you all use for flea and tick meds and heartworm meds. We have used hearguard and triheartplus for heartworm and then done nexguard for tickes. We have also done simperica trio lately that is an all in one. Looks like nexguard makes a similar product that is an all in one now that is nexguard spectra. Anyone know of any other generics that do the same thing? Lately we have been getting these through Costco pharmacy since they seam to be the cheapset. Still annoys me that they have to do an annual bloodwork to get the prescription for the heartworm med.

Cant recommend a south metro vet but I order my Simparica Trio from budgetpetcare.com. Last time I ordered I don’t think they even asked for vet info to get a prescription. Shipping is slow from overseas but price is good. Other times I’ve ordered online I’ve just given the vets info for them to contact for a prescription. My vet has never required blood work for flea and tick.

We use VCA in Bloomington (88th & Lyndale). Not the cheapest nor the most expensive. Dr. Goetzke is a Springer fan and treats our dogs well.

We use Nexguard Spectra and am pleased with it.

We used Shakopee Vet and they were great, but a bit of a drive. Do not go to Smith Veterinary in Burnsville, I wouldn’t recommend them to anyone.

I’ve been going to Shakopee Vet for 20+ years and have been very happy with their services. Regarding flea and tick, I’ve been giving my dogs Simparica Trio for the last few years and it’s been working very well.

We use Nexguard on our young dog and purchase it at the vet. I am going to try Chewy to save some money.
We still use Frontline for our older dog and can now purchase that at Petco.

My vet is not in your desired geography. I use Interceptor Plus for worms and Credelio for fleas/ticks. Vet said Credelio acts faster than others. Don’t know that for sure.
My old dog would eat all these meds without “hiding” it in anything. My current dog spits them out no matter what I put them in. I have to place at the back of his throat.

Thanks for the input. Ya I have never had to get a prescription for flea and tick meds, but heartworm meds it seems you have to have a prescription and at our current vet they require an annual blood draw before you can get the prescription.

Not near the cities but my Vet requires the blood test for heartworm drugs yearly. They will wave the test if you treat all 12 months of the year.

We go to pilot knob animal hospital in Eagan for all of it. They’re very good and we’re always satisfied. Bella loves going to see the girls there. Plus it’s close, right off diffley on pilot knob.

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dhpricco wrote:

Thanks for the input. Ya I have never had to get a prescription for flea and tick meds, but heartworm meds it seems you have to have a prescription and at our current vet they require an annual blood draw before you can get the prescription.

A buddy’s daughter is a vet. Her take is that the blood draw requirement is actually a money grab. The expressed concern is that if the dog has heartworm the ivermectin or other meds may cause the worms to convulse and kill the dog. Of course, if an infection is detected the treatment is ivermectin and it may cause the worms to convulse and kill the dog. It’s a risk that the vet treating heartworm infections calls out before treatment. She knows my dog, prescribes meds as needed.