Heartgard

Every good pet owner knows how important it is to obtain vaccination for their pet dogs. However just because pet dogs have proper vaccination doesn’t make them immune to every serious canine disease. For instance, they can still be infected with heartworm. Heartworm is a deadly parasite that migrates from one animal to another via the bite of a mosquito. Its favorite target “hosts” are dogs. After much suffering, an animal can die from heart failure if left untreated.
 
Heartgard Plus is a widely used preventive cure against heartworm. With Heartgard Plus, you need not worry about this fatal disease attacking your best friend. It has been proven quite effective in keeping the heartworm parasite at bay.
 
Why Heartgard Plus? The original Heartgard contains only ivermectin, the agent that prevents heartworm. Later they added another ingredient, pyrantel and called the product Heartgard Plus. Pyrantel offers an excellent defense against other kinds of worms, namely the hookworm and the roundworm. These two other types of worm infect the intestines. Infected dogs may not show any symptoms. If you want maximum protection for your dogs, you should get Heartgard Plus. It is the most popular of all brands for dealing with deadly worm parasites.
 
Aside from its effectiveness against heartworm, Heartgard Plus is also convenient to use. It comes in meat-flavored pellets that your dogs will love. Just slice the medicine up to make sure they will be chewed and not just swallowed. The medicine should be given once a month all year round.
 
Heartgard Plus is manufactured by Merial. It is a mildly dosed, proven means to preventing heartworm and other worm diseases. The product is safe for puppies, mothers, studs and all breeds. It comes in both chewable form and non-chewable tablet form. It is not just for dogs, there are also Heartgard products for pet cats. Keep your pet safe and happy today with a good preventive medicine like Heartgard Plus.
 
Please be advised that Heartgard Plus is available only through a veterinarian. The vet will not prescribe it to your dogs until and unless they pass a test for heartworm. If it is found they already have heartworm, the vet will not give them Heartgard Plus or any other preventive medicine. These could only worsen the condition. Treatment for actual heartworm infection is different from the preventive measures. So do make an appointment today. Take steps to protect your dogs’ health. Start with Heartgard Plus.

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