Heartgard

Dogs need almost the same amount of care that human being do. They need nutritious food, a comfortable shelter, exercise, vitamins and medications when they are sick.

Like humans, dogs are also easily infected by worms. This is because dogs tend to be on the ground most of the time, digging the soil, rolling on the grass and scratching their tails. Doing this makes them very prone to worm infections. Dogs may also get infections from vectors such as mosquitoes.

This is why dogs have to be dewormed regularly to prevent growth of these parasites in the dogs’ bodies. When parasites are in the dog’s body, they compete with the dog for nutrition. It is noticeable that dogs with parasites are weak and sickly. These parasites may also cause damage to the dog’s organs and can cause death to the dog.

It is good that Heartworm Plus for dogs is developed. Heartworm Plus for dogs was developed from the original Heartworm formulation containing the drug Ivermectin, which is effective against heartworm.

Heartworm is transmitted by mosquitoes. The larval stage of the parasite is injected into the dog when it is bitten by a mosquito. Heartgard Plus for dogs should be administered as soon as possible after the mosquito bite to prevent the larval parasite from growing into its adult stage. Heartgard Plus for dogs will destroy the larval form by affecting its muscle and nervous system.

In addition to the original Heartgard formulation, Heartgard Plus for dogs also has Pyrantel pamoate, which is an effective anti-parasitic and deworming agent. The drug pyrantel pamoate is also administered to other mammals, including human beings to combat worm infections. Having pyrantel pamoate in Heartgard Plus for dogs makes it effective not just against heartworm but also against other worms such as hookworms and roundworms.

Roundworms may be transmitted to the dog from the soil by ingestion of the larval form inside the egg. Hookworms are transmitted through skin infection by going deep into the skin’s pores. Since dogs love to play outdoors, particularly on the soil, it is very likely for a healthy dog to be infected by roundworms and hookworms while playing.

Heartgard Plus for dogs takes care of this for you. It is not only effective against the mosquito-borne heartworm parasite but also against other common types of worms.

While pyrantel pamoate medications may be bought without a prescription, Heartgard Plus for dogs requires a prescription before you can buy it. This is because the Ivermectin component may pose some dangers to your dog if used incorrectly.

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