Hey John! The best tool for grinding nails is a Dremel. I only clip the nails first if they are extra long, otherwise I just use the dremel. I use Ivomec myself... but if you want to stay with Heartguard.. try checking online for a better price. Vet's offices are ALWAYS higher! They have "overhead". You will stil need a prescription from your vet, but he/she should give you one. If he/she won't... FIND ANOTHER VET. 1800petmeds.com has Heartguard Plus for $40 for six doses. Bullwinkle.com has it for $38 for six doses. Ginger Cleary, Rome, GA Proud member GSDCA and Sawnee Mtn Kennel Club www.rihadin.com -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of john garnett Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 11:41 PM To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] a few question from a newbie Hello everyone, I would like to ask a few questions to the list. 1st question is what method or tool is recommended for grinding nails? And should you trim the nails before grinding or do you just use a grinder only? 2nd question I have is what is a better method and cheaper cost comapared to using Heartguard +? I took my dog to the Vet the other day to get him some heartguard + and frontline I noticed in a months time the cost has gone up several $$$ per dose..... living here in TX. the ticks are very bad because of the dry, hot weather we are having. My mentor suggested that I use ivanmec(?) for a substitute for a heartguard + what do you all recommend or suggest?? and other's compared to frontline? the list has been a very educational reference to me, thank you very much,john __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.5/406 - Release Date: 8/2/2006 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================