Product Similar To Interceptor

[Red Fox]

Which heartworm treatment would contain the same/similar active ingredients to Interceptor but treat heartworm only (not intestinal worms).

Looking for the closest I can find in a monthly dosage.

Active ingredients in Interceptor (for large dogs) are; 23mg milbemycin oxcide, 228 mg praziquantel.

Thanks :rolleyes:

[WreckitWhippet]

valuheart and heartgard are ivermectin,

proheart is moxidectin

I can't think what else does heartworm alone

ETA" Arristopet ( or however it's spelt make one too ) with a single ingredient.

Edited November 9, 2010 by ReadySetGo

[Red Fox]

Thanks RSG.

I'm struggling to find something similar in a monthly dose that does heartworm alone, most seem to be a combination or heartworm/intestinal wormers.

As my dog has done well on Interceptor I'd prefer to stick to similar active ingredients (if possible) rather then switch to an unknown and risk a reaction.

[Staff'n'Toller]

Novartis do have one, but they don't sell it in Aus.

You could do an MDR1 test and switch to Heartgard if it's clear. I'm not sure what the supermarket lines are these days.

[sheena]

I use Nuheart on my BC...it is for heart worm only & main ingredient is ivermectin 136ug. Same ingredients, but more economical then the other more popular ones.

[CrazyCresties]

Milbemax has 12.5mg milbemycin oxcide, 125 mg praziquantel per tab for dogs 5kg and over.

This does intestinal worms as well though.

If Interceptor does intestinal worms, then anything with the same ingredients will surely do them as well and not just heart worm alone :D

[Red Fox]

Milbemax has 12.5mg milbemycin oxcide, 125 mg praziquantel per tab for dogs 5kg and over.

This does intestinal worms as well though.

If Interceptor does intestinal worms, then anything with the same ingredients will surely do them as well and not just heart worm alone :D

Yes, same combo of ingredients will do the same thing. However I'm after one with the active heartworm component only if that makes sense ;)

[WreckitWhippet]

I think you might be out of luck.

[Red Fox]

valuheart and heartgard are ivermectin,

proheart is moxidectin

I can't think what else does heartworm alone

ETA" Arristopet ( or however it's spelt make one too ) with a single ingredient.

Okay question number 2.

If I am limited to a choice between ivermectin (Heartguard/Valueheart) and moxidectin (Proheart) which product would people consider to be the most gentle on a dogs system? And are there known common side effect to either?

[Red Fox]

I think you might be out of luck.

I am thinking so too :D