Discount Heartgard Plus For Dogs

 

 

 

 

 

Heartgard Plus is a monthly heartworm medication for dogs and cats and is veterinarian recommended. Heartgard Plus is 100% effective against heartworms. It also controls roundworms and hookworms. Heartgard Plus is approved for use in puppies as young as 6 weeks of age. It is also safe for pregnant or nursing females, stud dogs, collies, and dogs with collie genetics.

 

 

Manufacturer:
Merial

Prescription Product:
Yes

Active Ingredients:
Ivermectin
Pyrantel


Heartgard Plus is for use in dogs 6 weeks of age and older to prevent canine heartworm disease by eliminating the tissue state of heartworm larvae (Dirofilaria immitis) for a month (30 days) after infection and for the treatment and control of ascarids (Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonine) and hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum, Uncinaria stenocephala, Ancylostoma braziliense).

 

Monthly treatment with Heartgard Plus also provides effective treament and control of ascarids (T. canis, T. Leonina) and hookworms (A. caninum, U. stenocephala, A. braziliense). Clients should be advised of measures to be taken to prevent reinfection with intestinal parasites.

 

The usual dose of Heartgard Plus in dogs up to 25 pounds is 68mcg/57mg, for dogs 26-50 pounds is 136mcg/114mg, and for dogs 51-100 lbs 272mcg/227mg. Dogs over 100 lbs are given a combination of tablets.

Directions For Use:
Remove only one chewable at a time from the foil-backed blister card. Return the card with the remaining chewables to its box to protect the product from light. Because most dogs find Heartgard Plus palatable, the product can be offered to the dog by hand. Alternatively, it may be added intact to a small amount of dog food. The chewbable should be administered in a manner that encourages the dog to chew., rather than to swallow without chewing. Chewables may be broken into pieces and fed to dogs that normally swallow treats whole.

Care should be taken that the dog consumes the compete dose, and treated animals should be observed for a few minutes after administration to ensure that part of the dose is not lost or rejected.

 

Frequency Of Application:
Heartgard Plus should be given at monthly intervals during the period of the year when mosquitoes (vectors), potentially carrying infective heartworm larvae, are active. The initial dose must be given within a month (30 days) after the dog’s first exposure to mosquitoes. The final dose must be given within a month (30 days) after the dog’s last exposure to mosquitoes.

If the interval between doses exceeds a month (30 days), the efficacy of ivermectin can be reduced. Therefore, for optimal performance, the chewable must be given once a month on or about the same day of the month. If treatment is delayed, whether by a few days or many, immediate treatment with Heartgard Plus and resumption of the recommended dosing regimen minimizes the opportunity for the development of adult heartworms.

Precautionary Statements:
All dogs should be tested for existing heartworm infection before starting treatment with Heartgard Plus which is not effective against adult D. immitis. Use with caution in Collies. Infected dogs must be treated to remove adult heartworms and microfilariae before initiating a program with Heartgard Plus.


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