Heartworm Medication: Comparison Chart by Heartworm medication is an essential part of keeping your pet healthy and happy. The disease is much easier to prevent than to treat, which means giving your dog or cat heartworm medication before th…
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Heartworm Medication: Comparison Chart

by Team PetCareRx on 7/25/2012 12:00:00 AM

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Heartworm Medication: Comparison Chart

by Team PetCareRx


Heartworm medication is an essential part of keeping your pet healthy and happy. The disease is much easier to prevent than to treat, which means giving your dog or cat heartworm medication before they become infected could save them from major health complications, including death. However, with all the heartworm medication options out there, it can be confusing which products you should be asking your veterinarian about. Luckily for pet parents everywhere, we have created the chart below, which compares the major heartworm medications in an easy to understand way. Some of these medicines also have a generic equivalent.

For more information, read our series about heartworm here. We also have developed a Heartworm Tracker, which lets you know what the risk of heartworm is in your area.

Compare Heartworm Medications
Iverhart Plus
for Dogs
Iverhart Plus for Dogs		 Ivermectin;
Pyrantel
Pamoate

Monthly; oral
Heartgard Plus
for Dogs
Heartgard Plus for Dogs		 Ivermectin;
Pyrantel
Pamoate

Monthly; oral
Heartgard Plus
for Cats
Heartgard Plus for Cats		 Ivermectin

Monthly; oral
Interceptor
for Dogs & Cats
Interceptor for Dogs & Cats		 Milbemycin
Oxime

Monthly; oral
Iverhart Max
Iverhart Max		 Ivermectin;
Pyrantel
Pamoate; Praziquantel

Monthly; oral
Sentinel for Dogs
Sentinel for Dogs		 Milbemycin
Oxime; Lufenuron

Monthly; oral
Advantage MULTI
for Dogs
Advantage MULTI for Dogs		 Imidacloprid; Moxidectin

Monthly; topical
Advantage MULTI
for Cats
Advantage MULTI for Cats		 Imidacloprid; Moxidectin

Monthly; topical
Revolution for Dogs
Revolution for Dogs		 Selamectin

Monthly; topical
Revolution for Cats
Revolution for Cats		 Selamectin

Monthly; topical
Trifexis
Trifexis		 Milbemycin
Oxime; Spinosad

Monthly; oral

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