{"id":4574,"date":"2024-04-16T06:53:55","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T06:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/canadavetcare.thepethost.com\/?p=4574"},"modified":"2026-03-23T11:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T11:10:49","slug":"5-best-heartworm-medicines-for-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/canadavetcare.thepethost.com\/5-best-heartworm-medicines-for-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best Heartworm Medicines for Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Popular Heartworm Preventives for Dogs<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Heartworms are deadly parasites. Not only the heart, but these parasites also infect other critical organs of the dog&#8217;s body. As they grow to become adults, they reproduce baby heartworms. With increasing numbers, these worms obstruct and in the worst case, completely stop the blood flow in the canine heart, killing the infected dog. This is why it is vital to stop these deadly worms from growing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The best way to stop heartworms from causing damage to canine health is by providing them with an effective heartworm preventive, all year around. These preventives kill heartworms in their larval life stage (microfilaria) and prevent them from growing and causing lethal repercussions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>This blog enlists some of the best dog heartworm preventives. Read through to explore.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><u>Heartgard Plus<\/u><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavetcare.com\/heartgard-plus-for-dogs\/dog-heartwormer-treatment-310.aspx?utm_source=int-blog&amp;amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;amp;utm_campaign=5-best-heartworm-medicines-for-dogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Heartgard Plus<\/a><\/strong> is a real beef-flavored chew, recommended for the prevention of heartworm disease.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended for<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">6 weeks and older puppies and dogs<\/p>\n<p><strong>Composition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Ivermectin, pyrantel<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dosage<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">One chew every month<\/p>\n<p><strong>Available packs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Heartgard Plus for Dogs Up to 25 lbs<\/li>\n<li>Heartgard Plus for Dogs 26 to 50 lbs<\/li>\n<li>Heartgard Plus for Dogs 51 to 100 lbs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Offered protection <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Eliminates tissue stage of heartworm larvae<\/li>\n<li>Prevents heartworm disease<\/li>\n<li>Treats and controls roundworms &amp; hookworms&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><u>Valuheart<\/u><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavetcare.com\/valuheart-for-dogs\/dog-heartwormer-treatment-314.aspx?utm_source=int-blog&amp;amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;amp;utm_campaign=5-best-heartworm-medicines-for-dogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Valuheart<\/strong><\/a> Formulated in an easy-to-dose tablet form, is an affordable option to prevent deadly heartworm disease in dogs<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Recommended for<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">6 weeks and older puppies and dogs<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Composition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Ivermectin<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Dosage<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">One tablet per month<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Available packs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Valuheart for Dogs Up to 22 lbs<\/li>\n<li>Valuheart for Dogs 23 to 44 lbs<\/li>\n<li>Valuheart for Dogs 45 to 88 lbs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Offered protection<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Prevents heartworm disease<\/li>\n<li>Eliminates tissue stage of heartworm larvae<\/li>\n<li>Helps reduce the number of circulating microfilariae<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><u>Interceptor Plus<\/u><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavetcare.com\/interceptor-plus-for-dogs\/dog-heartwormer-treatment-516.aspx?utm_source=int-blog&amp;amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;amp;utm_campaign=5-best-heartworm-medicines-for-dogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Interceptor Plus<\/strong><\/a> is a monthly chew, formulated in the form of real chicken flavor to protect dogs against heartworm disease and gastrointestinal worm infections.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Recommended for<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">6 weeks and older puppies and dogs<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Composition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Milbemycin oxime, praziquantel<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Dosage<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">One chew per month<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Available packs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Interceptor Plus for Dogs 2 to 8 lbs<\/li>\n<li>Interceptor Plus for Dogs 8.1 to 25 lbs<\/li>\n<li>Interceptor Plus for Dogs 25.1 to 50 lbs<\/li>\n<li>Interceptor Plus for Dogs 50.1 to 100 lbs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Offered protection<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Prevents heartworm disease<\/li>\n<li>Treats &amp; controls adult roundworm, adult hookworm, adult<\/li>\n<li>whipworm and adult tapeworm infections<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><u>Nuheart<\/u><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavetcare.com\/nuheart-generic-heartgard-for-dogs\/dog-heartwormer-treatment-321.aspx?utm_source=int-blog&amp;amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;amp;utm_campaign=5-best-heartworm-medicines-for-dogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Nuheart <\/strong><\/a>Also known as a generic of Heartgard, It is a soluble monthly tablet for the prevention of heartworm disease in dogs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Recommended for<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">6 weeks and older puppies and dogs<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Composition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Ivermectin<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Dosage<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">One tablet per month<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Available packs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Nuheart for Dogs Up to 25 lbs<\/li>\n<li>Nuheart for Dogs 26 to 50 lbs<\/li>\n<li>Nuheart for Dogs 51 to 100 lbs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Offered protection<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Prevents heartworm disease<\/li>\n<li>Eliminates tissue stage of heartworm larvae&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"has-background has-very-light-gray-background-color\" style=\"font-size: 25px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavetcare.com\/blog\/heartgard-plus-vs-nuheart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">[Also Read] Heartgard Plus Vs Nuheart \u2013 Which Product To Opt For? <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Because Prevention is Better than Cure<\/h3>\n<p>Heartworm disease in its early stages is hard to detect as the majority of the animals show little to no symptoms of illness in the beginning. Dogs take up to 6 months to surface any signs of the disease and by this time, the disease has already advanced. Once the dog is detected heartworm-positive, the treatment is prolonged, tedious and has serious health consequences on dogs due to the use of arsenic-containing treatment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This is why, it is essential to prevent this disease at all costs. The preventive treatments mentioned in this article shall help you keep your dogs safe from this deadly disease. It is recommended to consult a vet and have your dogs tested for heartworm disease before using any of these preventives on your canine friends.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Popular Heartworm Preventives for Dogs Heartworms are deadly parasites. Not only the heart, but these parasites also infect other critical organs of the dog&#8217;s body. 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