Heartgard Plus Chewables
- Highly effective dewormer that eliminates the tissue stages of heartworm larvae and removes adult roundworms and hookworms from dogs
- Made with real beef and is a chewy treat for dogs
- Easy to administer
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Product Detail: Heartgard Plus Chewables
Heartgard Plus
Heartgard Plus is indicated for use in dogs to prevent canine heartworm disease by eliminating the tissue stage of heartworm larvae for a month (30 days) after infection, and for the treatment and control of roundworms and hookworms.
What are the active ingredients in Heartgard Plus?
Active ingredients:
- ivermectin
- pyrantel
How Heartgard Plus works
Heartgard Plus prevents canine heartworm disease by eliminating the tissue stage of heartworm larvae (Dirofilaria immitis) for a month (30 days) after infection and for the treatment and control of ascarids (Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina) and hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum, Uncinaria stenocephala, Ancylostoma braziliense).
How can you properly administer Heartgard Plus?
Heartgard Plus (ivermectin/pyrantel) should be administered orally at monthly intervals at the recommended minimum dose level of 6 mcg of ivermectin per kilogram (2.72 mcg/lb) and 5 mg of pyrantel (as pamoate salt) per kg (2.27 mg/lb) of body weight. The recommended dosing schedule for the prevention of canine heartworm disease and for the treatment and control of ascarids and hookworms is as follows:
Dog Weight Chewables per month Ivermectin Pyrantel Color coding
Up to 25 lbs 1 68 mcg 57 mcg Blue
26 to 50 lbs 1 136 mcg 114 mcg Green
51 to 100 lbs 1 272 mcg 228 mcg Brown
Heartgard Plus is recommended for dogs 6 weeks of age and older. For dogs over 100 lb use the appropriate combination of these chewables.
What are the precautions in using Heartgard Plus?
All dogs should be tested for existing heartworm infection before starting treatment with Heartgard Plus which is not effective against adult D. immitis. Infected dogs must be treated to remove adult heartworms and microfilariae before initiating a program with Heartgard Plus. While some microfilariae may be killed by the ivermectin in Heartgard Plus at the recommended dose level, Heartgard Plus is not effective for microfilariae clearance. A mild hypersensitivity-type reaction, presumably due to dead or dying microfilariae and particularly involving a transient diarrhea, has been observed in clinical trials with ivermectin alone after treatment of some dogs that have circulating microfilariae.
Ratings & Reviews
Based on 321 Review(s)Most Recent Reviews
HeartgardPlus, the Chewable
Our little doxyhound loves the chewable Heartgard. Another online vet medicine outfit sent us pills instead once and she hated it. Must work since she always gets A++ grades from her vet and she's 9 years old. We live in skeeter country, Alabama, and she's never had heartworm. A word about Pet Shed: Great service, fast shipping even though its from half way around the world! I highly recommend both the medication and the seller.
Nicki likes it.
Many packaged foods and additives is ignored and not a temptation for our dog, Nicki. This is one thing he will gladly eat.
KeGa
My dog LOVES these! I actually break them into smaller bites to make sure that my dog doesn't swallow them whole.
Great stuff
One of my dogs was HW+ when I adopted him from a Rescue Org...I didn't feel confident about doing the "silent treatment" so instead we opted too keep him on HW meds. After 3 years of his HW coming back lower and lower, I finally got the great news this past February - he is HW NEGATIVE! There have been studies about how effective the heartguard is to actually TREAT HW and we are proof.
Great Product
I live in Florida and mosquitos get worse in my area during the summer. So I need to protect my dog Fred against heart worms. Heartgard chews are so easy since my dog thinks he's getting a treat and he gets his medicine at the same time. Great product, especially if you have a finicky pet that you have problems giving meds.
My dog loves the taste! She is always excited to take her meds!
we love pet shed!!
I recently discovered pet shed while searching for the best prices possible for heartgard plus for our lab..she unfortunately was off of heartworm medication for a while, beacuse of financal reasons.I knew she needed the protection/prevention, so I found pet shed and got the best deal on a year supply of heartgard plus..this website rocks, and is the #1 place to find medication for your animals..I will continue to use pet shed in the future, and recommend it to all I know.. Our lab Brook takes the tablet each month like it is a treat, which makes giving it to her so easy.
Awesome Product!!
Heartgard is a great product!. I have been using it on my animals for about 10 years and have never had a problem with it.