Heartgard

Heartworm is one of the major causes of diseases to our pets. Our household companions, the dogs and the cats are most likely to be infected by heartworm. Unlike other worms, which may be transmitted though dirty food or surroundings, the cause of heartworm is transmitted through mosquitoes.

Heartworm is caused by Dirofilaria immitis, which is transmitted by mosquitoes to our dogs and cats. To remove this organism from our pets, Heartgard Plus is administered right after the dog was bitten by a mosquito. This should be done right after the dog was bitten since the Heartgard Plus, whose generic name is Ivermectin and Pyrantel Pamoate, is effective only against the larval form of this organism. If the organism is already in the adult stage, you will need to give your pet a different medication.

What sets Heartgard Plus apart from other deworming agents for dogs and cats is that it is effective against a wide variety of worm infections. It is not only used to combat heartworms but also hookworms in cats and hookworms.

This is because Heartgard Plus has both Ivermectin and Pyrantel Pamoate. The Ivermectin in Heartgard Plus is effective against the larva form of Dirofilaria immitis, which causes heartworm. Pyrantel Pamoate in Heartgard Plus, on the other hand, is effective against several types of worms. If you can check most of deworming agents for humans, you will notice that many of those are also composed of Pyrantel Pamoate.

When administering Heartgard Plus, to ensure that it will have its optimum efficiency, the dog has to take the whole tablet. Watch your dog very carefully when giving Heartgard Plus. Sometimes, your dog will be a bit sly and just pretend to finish the medication.

The makers of Heartgard Plus understand this problem that they have also created Heartgard Plus in a chewable tablet form. This way, your dog will more readily eat the tablet since it is chewable and has an enticing odor and flavor.

After giving Heartgard Plus within the first month of heartworm infection, your dog has to continue its dosage regimen for one year to ensure complete eradication of the heartworm causing larvae.

If it was determined that adult forms of the larvae have also infected the dog, the adult forms should be eliminated first before Heartgard Plus can be administered to kill the heartworm larvae.

For more information about Heartgard Plus, you can always contact your veterinarian and review the product literature.

Tags: Pet, Heart Worms, Feline, Cats, Cat Meds