Heartworm Information 2017

 

Heartworm 

(For general information about heartworms in dogs and cats, click on "heartworm" above)


 

Heartworm Preventive Comparison Chart

Medications used to prevent heartworm infections are called preventives. Preventives kill the heartworm larvae before they have a chance to grow and mature into adult heartworms. A number of heartworm preventives are available to pet owners today. Some heartworm preventives contain additional ingredients that will control other parasites, such as roundworms or hookworms. A monthly preventive should be given to all pets. Remember that mosquitoes, the transmitter for heartworms, can get indoors and therefore your  pet is still susceptible even though he or she may not go outside.


ProductMinimum Age/WeightDose GivenActive Ingredient Against HeartwormAdditional IngredientsAlso Effective Against
Heartgard® Plus for Dogs 6 wksMonthly; oralIvermectinPyrantel pamoateRoundworms and hookworms
Heartgard® for Cats 6 wksMonthly; oralIvermectinNoneHookworms
Tri-Heart® Plus for Dogs 6 wksMonthly; oralIvermectinPyrantel pamoateRoundworms and hookworms
Iverhart Max® for Dogs 8 wksMonthly; oralIvermectinPyrantel
pamote,
Praziquantel
Roundworms, hookworms, and tapeworms.
Sentinel® for Dogs 4 wks and
2 lbs
Monthly; oralMilbemycin oximeLufenuronRoundworms, whipworms, some hookworms, and flea eggs.
Revolution® for Dogs 6 wksMonthly; topicalSelamectinNoneFleas, flea eggs, ear mites, sarcoptes mange, and American Dog Ticks.
Revolution® for Cats 8 wksMonthly; topicalSelamectinNoneFleas, flea eggs, ear mites, one type of hookworm and one type of roundworm.
Advantage Multi™ for Dogs 7 wks and
3 lbs
Monthly; topicalMoxidectinImidaclopridFleas, roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms.
Advantage Multi™ for Cats 9 wks and
2 lbs
Monthly; topicalMoxidectinImidaclopridFleas, roundworms, hookworms, and ear mites.
Trifexis 8 wks and
5 lbs
Monthly; chewableMilbemycin oxime and SpinosadN/AFleas, roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms.

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