Heartworm Prevention

[Canine Coach]

I am seeking anecdotal &/or Vet opinions as to the most up to date products for heart worm prevention

I prefer to to use the least toxic but still effective means of heartworm prevention

Please can you share which products you find VERY safe, & lowest in toxicity

Thank you

[TeamSnag]

I use interseptor it does heartworm n gut worms.. I do it every 6 weeks..

[Guest donatella]

When I was at the vets very recently my vet recommended Interceptor Spectrum also because of it covers heartworm, hookworm, tapeworm etc. Pretty much have all the blasted worms covered :)

[Guest lavendergirl]

I think you are asking about a heartworm only medication as opposed to an allwormer?

My vet recommends Proheart which contains moxidectin rather than products such as Heartgard which contain Ivermectin which may cause a bad reaction in some dogs, especially collies. I have not had the yearly injection recommended at all.

As to levels of toxicity I guess they all contain chemicals so are all toxic to some degree.

[Rebanne]

I use a monthly tablet that only does heartworm and use it every 6 weeks.

I would not use something that does everything in one go on my dogs. Too much chemical overload. Same as the injection, would not use that either.

[Boxer05]

When I was at the vets very recently my vet recommended Interceptor Spectrum also because of it covers heartworm, hookworm, tapeworm etc. Pretty much have all the blasted worms covered :)

I've always used Interceptor Spectrum without issue.