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Two of the Best Heartworm Preventative Dog Treatments Available in the Market


With so many Heartworm Preventative Treatments available in the market, it becomes very difficult to select the best of the lot. Some of the treatments come in chewable form while others are spot-on. Hence, it becomes very difficult to select the treatment that is most favorable for your pooch. If your furry pal resists swallowing a pill or chewing a tablet, then it is better to choose a spot-on treatment. There are several treatments that not only prevents heartworm infection, but also kills other parasites like fleas and ticks.

It is recommended to take Heartworm Preventative treatments on a yearly basis. Some of the top heartworm preventative treatments include: Interceptor, Revolution, Advantage Multi (Advocate), Heartgard Plus, RSPCA Monthly Heartworm Tablets, Sentinel, Nuheart Generic Heartgard, and Valuheart. But which heartworm preventative treatments out of these is the best for your doggy? Let us look at the best recommended monthly heartworm preventative treatments:

Advantage Multi (Advocate) For Dogs

Advantage Multi (Advocate) is a monthly, topical heartworm preventative treatment that also prevents fleas, controls roundworms, hookworms and treats ear mites and biting lice. It is one of the best heartworm preventative treatments available in the market. You can get it for dogs and cats in separate packaging. It contains imidacloprid and Moxidectin as the active ingredients. It works quickly on your pet's body and kills 98-100% adult fleas within half a day of administration. It also controls flea larvae present in the dog's environment and trims down the chances of Flea Allergy Dermatitis. It is effective for an hour after application even when the dog goes into the water.
Apply this topical treatment on the skin of your doggy between the shoulder blades so that the skin of the pet is visible. Apply it only on undamaged skin. If your doggy is over 25 kg then apply on multiple spots starting from the dog's back-line from their shoulder blades extending to the base of the tail.

Revolution For Dogs

Revolution is an easy to administer topical heartworm preventative treatment that also protects your furry pal from multiple internal and external parasites. It is one of the best heartworm preventative solutions available in the market. Due to its waterproof property, your pet can go in the water without any apprehension of the treatment to cease its effect. It is also effective against tick infestations. It suppresses heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis. It is effective against heartworms, heartworm diseases, fleas, ear mites, and sarcoptic mange. It is recommended for dogs and puppies at least 6 weeks of age along with nursing and breeding dogs.
It contains Selamectin that completely annihilates nervous system of parasites thereby protecting the doggy from the harmful effects of immature heartworms, fleas and flea life cycle stages. It also controls ear mites, American dog ticks, and sarcoptic mange. 

It is a single solution for multiple parasitic infections in dogs. It is very easy to administer and treats heartworm infections caught by the doggy a month ago. To apply this topical treatment, keep your doggy in a still position. Then part of his fur between the shoulder blades in such a way that you can see their skin. Put the tip of the pipette on it and then squeeze the content on the spot. For smaller dogs, one spot will do, but for larger dogs you need to apply 4 to 5 spots across the backbone commencing from their shoulder blades to the base of the tail. 


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