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Veterinarian Solves The Mystery Of Heartworms, Fleas and Ticks That Could Save You A Bundle...

Your dog and cat’s heartworm, flea and tick prevention shouldn’t be a mystery, yet most pet owners don’t really know the difference between “Heartgard Plus”, “Interceptor”, “Advantage Multi”, “Sentinel”, or “Revolution”; “Frontline Plus”, “Advantage”, “Advantix” or “Capstar”. The following chart helps translate the products that are available.

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Please note that all heartworm prevention products for dogs require a heartworm test before the dog can be started on prevention and then annually ever year after that. Puppies are the only exception. Puppies under the age of six months may be started on heartworm prevention without a test, but will require a test once they reach 1 year old. Cats do not require a heartworm test to be started on prevention.

Heartworm Prevention Only:

• Heartgard Plus

Indications: For use in dogs to prevent heartworm disease and for the treatment and control of roundworms and hookworms.

Dosage for dogs 6 weeks of age and older:
Up to 25 lbs. (Blue)
26 – 50 lbs. (Green)
51 – 100 lbs. (Brown)
Over 100 lbs. use appropriate combination of sizes listed above

Administration: Chewable given orally every 30 days.

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• Interceptor

Indications: For use in dogs to prevent heartworm disease, control adult hookworms, and remove and control roundworm and whipworm infections. For use in cats to prevent heartworm disease and remove adult roundworms and hookworms.

Dosage for dogs 4 weeks of age and older:
2 -10 lbs. (Brown)
11 – 25 lbs. (Green)
26 – 50 lbs. (Yellow)
51 – 100 lbs. (White)
Over 100 lbs. use appropriate combination of sizes listed above

Dosage for cats 6 weeks of age and older:
1.5 – 6 lbs. (Green)
6.1 – 12 lbs. (Yellow)
12.1 – 25 lbs. (White)
Over 25 lbs. use appropriate combination of sizes listed above

Administration: Oral flavor tab given every 30 days.

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Combination Heartworm and Flea/Tick Prevention:

• Sentinel

Indications: Palatable tablet for dogs that prevents heartworm disease, controls flea populations and adult hookworms, as well as removes and controls adult roundworm and whipworm infections. Sentinel controls the flea population by preventing the development of flea eggs and does not kill adult fleas.

Dosage for dogs 4 weeks and older:
2 – 10 lbs. (Brown)
11 – 25 lbs. (Green)
26 – 50 lbs. (Yellow)
51 – 100 lbs. (White)
Over 100 lbs. use appropriate combination of sizes listed above

Administration: Oral flavor tab given every 30 days.

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• Advantage Multi

Indications: Topical solution used for the prevention of heartworm disease and to kill adult fleas on dogs and cats. For dogs it is also used for the treatment and control of hookworms, roundworms, and whipworms. For cats it is also used for the treatment and control of ear mites, hookworms, and roundworms.

Dosage for dogs 7 weeks and older:
3 – 9 lbs. (Green)
9.1 – 20 lbs. (Teal)
20.1 – 55 lbs. (Red)
55.1 – 88 lbs. (Blue)
Over 88 lbs. use appropriate combination of sizes listed above.

Dosage for cats 9 weeks and older:

2 – 5 lbs. (Turquoise)
5.1 – 9 lbs. (Orange)
9.1 – 18 lbs. (Purple)

Administration: Topical solution applied directly to the skin every 30 days. For dogs under 20 lbs. it should be applied in one spot between the shoulder blades. For dogs over 20 lbs. it should be applied evenly to 3 or 4 different spots on the top of the back from the shoulders to the base of the tail. For cats it should be applied in one single spot at the base of the skull.

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• Revolution

Indications: Topical solution used for the prevention of heartworm disease, to kill adult fleas, to prevent flea eggs from hatching, and to treat and control ear mites in dogs and cats. For dogs it is also used to control tick infestations and sarcoptic mange. For cats it is also used for the treatment and control of hookworms and roundworms.

Dosage for dogs 6 weeks and older:

5 lbs. or less (Pink)
5.1 – 10 lbs. (Lavender)
10.1 – 20 lbs. (Brown)
20.1 – 40 lbs. (Red)
40.1 – 85 lbs. (Teal)
85.1 – 130 lbs. (Purple)

Dosage for cats 8 weeks and older:

5 lbs. or less (Pink)
5.1 – 15 lbs. Out of stock, not replenishing

Administration: Topical solution applied directly to the skin every 30 days in single spot between the shoulder blades.

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Flea/Tick Prevention:

Please note that flea and tick prevention bought through most commercial stores contain Permethrins which are not nearly as effective in controlling fleas and ticks as those sold through veterinarians.

• Frontline Plus

Indications: For use in dogs and cats to control fleas, ticks, and chewing lice.

Dosage for dogs 8 weeks and older:
Up to 22 lbs. (Orange)
23 – 44 lbs. (Blue)
45 – 88 lbs. (Purple)
89 – 132 lbs. (Red)

Dosage for cats 8 weeks and older: One size (Green)

Administration: Topical solution applied directly to the skin every 30 days in single spot between the shoulder blades.

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• Advantage

Indications: Topical prevention and treatment of fleas, for use in dogs and cats.

Dosage for dogs 7 weeks and older:
10 lbs. and under (Green)
11 – 20 lbs. (Teal)
21 – 55 lbs. (Red)
Over 55 lbs. (Blue)

Dosage for cats 8 weeks and older:
9 lbs. and under (Orange)
Over 9 lbs. (Purple)

Administration: Topical solution applied directly to the skin every 30 days. For cats it should be applied in one single spot at the base of the skull. For dogs under 20 lbs. it should be applied in one spot between the shoulder blades. For dogs over 20 lbs. it should be applied evenly to 3 or 4 different spots on the top of the back from the shoulders to the base of the tail.

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• K9 Advantix

Indications: Topical prevention and treatment of ticks, fleas, and mosquitoes, for use in dogs only.

Dosage for dogs 7 weeks and older:
10 lbs. and under (Green)
11 – 20 lbs. (Teal)
21 – 55 lbs. (Red)
Over 55 lbs. (Blue)

Administration: Topical solution applied directly to the skin every 30 days. For dogs under 20 lbs. it should be applied in one spot between the shoulder blades. For dogs over 20 lbs. it should be applied evenly to 3 or 4 different spots on the top of the back from the shoulders to the base of the tail.

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• Capstar

Indications: For treatment of flea infestations on dogs and cats.

Dosage for pets 4 weeks and older:
2 – 25 lbs. (Blue)
25 lbs. and up (Green)

Administration: Oral tablet can be given as often as once per day.