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Item No.
15047
Heartgard Tablets For Dogs 6 Month Supply Rx
By Heartgard
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Product Description
HEARTGARD® (ivermectin) is a monthly heartworm tablet given to your dog that’s formulated to kill heartworm larvae and prevent heartworm disease. An infected mosquito that bites your dog can lead to potentially deadly heartworm disease in less than three months. That’s why it’s important to keep your dog on a monthly heartworm preventive year-round. Check with your veterinarian to make sure your dog has a current heartworm test result on file. HEARTGARD is safe to use in all dogs aged 6 weeks and older. Regular dosing is recommended by the American Heartworm Society as an easy way to protect your dog throughout the year. HEARTGARD tablets include a non-flavored formula that makes it ideal for dogs with allergies to certain meats or additives. It can also easily be disguised in your dog’s food. Don’t forget, it’s important to talk to your veterinarian about any other drugs your pet is taking before starting HEARTGARD.
What is Heartgard Tablets For Dogs 6 Month Supply?
Heartgard Tablets For Dogs is a monthly medication that prevents heartworm disease in dogs. Heartgard prevents heartworm disease by eliminating the tissue stage of heartworm larvae (Dirofilaria immitis) for a month (30 days) after infection.
Who is Heartgard Tablets For Dogs 6 Month Supply for?
Heartgard is recommended for use in dogs 6 weeks of age and older.
Why use Heartgard Tablets For Dogs 6 Month Supply?
#1 Vet-recommended heartworm preventive. Kills heartworm larvae, preventing adult heartworms from forming. To be given monthly for consistent, effective year-round protection. Safe to use in dogs 6 weeks of age and older. Non-flavored formula is ideal for dogs with meat allergies.
How does Heartgard Tablets For Dogs 6 Month Supply work?
Heartgard is effective against the tissue stage of heartworms for a month (30 days) after infection and as a result, prevents the development of the adult stage.
Manufacturer:
Boehringer Ingelheim
Active Ingredients(s):
Ivermectin
How is Heartgard Tablets For Dogs 6 Month Supply sold?
Comes in a 6 month supply/6 tablets. Boxes are color coded based on your dog's weight as follows : Blue: 1lbs - 25lbs, Green: 26lbs - 50lbs, Brown: 51lbs - 100lbs.
What are the side effects of Heartgard Tablets For Dogs 6 Month Supply?
In clinical field trials with HEARTGARD Plus, vomiting or diarrhea within 24 hours of dosing was rarely observed (1.1% of administered doses). The following adverse reactions have been reported following the use of HEARTGARD: Depression/lethargy, vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea, mydriasis, ataxia, staggering, convulsions and hypersalivation.
What special precautions are there?
Keep away from children and animals. HEARTGARD® (ivermectin) is well tolerated. All dogs should be tested for heartworm infection before starting a preventive program. Following the use of HEARTGARD, digestive and neurological side effects have rarely been reported.
What to do if overdose?
Contact your nearest emergency animal clinic.
How can I store Heartgard Tablets For Dogs 6 Month Supply?
Store at controlled room temperature 68° - 77°F (20° - 25°C).
Helpful Tips:
HEARTGARD Tablets, given orally using the recommended dose and regimen, are effective against the tissue larval stage of D. immitis for a month (30 days) after infection and, as a result, prevent the development of the adult stage.
Overview
The HEARTGARD tablet should be given so that dogs swallow the whole tablet. (The tablet may be wrapped in food to encourage consumption.) Care should be taken to see that the dog consumes the complete 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. If it is suspected that any of the dose has been lost, redosing is recommended. HEARTGARD Tablets 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 first exposure to mosquitoes. The final dose must be given within a month (30 days) after the last exposure to mosquitoes. When replacing another heartworm preventive in a heartworm disease preventive program, the first dose of HEARTGARD must be given within a month (30 days) after the last dose of the former medication. If the interval between doses exceeds a month (30 days), the efficacy of ivermectin can be reduced. For optimal performance, the tablet 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 and resumption of the recommended dosing regimen minimizes the opportunity for the development of adult heartworms.
Main Ingredients
Ivermectin
