Which Treatment Is Better – Heartgard Plus Or Interceptor?
It doesn’t matter how much you take care of your furry babies, some worms and parasites always find a way to irritate your furry companion! In fact, there are worms such as heartworms that can severely deteriorate your pet’s health. So, it’s imperative to administer the right heartworm preventative to your doggo. Hence, we have come up with a comparison chart between two top selling heartworm preventive treatments. In this blog, you’ll be able to find the difference between Heartgard Plus and Interceptor, so you can pick the best one for your pet.
What is Heartgard Plus?
Heartgard Plus is a highly effective heartworms preventative for dogs. It not only prevents heartworm infection but also kills the heartworm larvae thus provide complete protection. Moreover, this potent treatment works against intestinal worms such as roundworms and hookworms. It is a monthly treatment which comes in a flavored tablet for easy administration.
What is Interceptor for Dogs?
Interceptor is another powerful preventative for heartworm infection in dogs. Along with preventing heartworms, it also kills the immature stages of heartworms. In addition, intestinal worms such as roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms are also treated by Interceptor. It is a highly palatable chewable which is readily accepted by dogs.
Now, let’s see the difference between these two treatments –
|
Benefits |
Heartgard Plus |
Interceptor |
| Prevents Heartworms |
Yes |
Yes |
| Kills immature stages of heartworms |
Yes |
Yes |
| Treats intestinal worms |
Effective against roundworms and hookworms |
Eliminates roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms |
| Treats fleas |
No |
No |
| From which age to be given |
From 6 weeks of age |
From 4 weeks of age |
| When to administer |
Every month |
Every month |
| Mode of administration |
Oral chewable |
Oral chewable |
| Active ingredients |
Ivermectin and Pyrantel |
Milbemycin Oxime |
| Manufacturer |
Merial/Boehringer Ingelheim |
Novartis/Elanco |
From the above comparison chart, it’s apparent that both have their own distinctive features. So, make sure you thoroughly go through the comparison chart and pick the perfect treatment for your furry buddy.
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David joined CanadaVetCare in 2013 as a product analyst and veterinary assistant. Being a passionate pet lover and keen animal health researcher, David had always found ways and solutions to help pet parents to improve their pets’ health. He is always happy to answer pet health-related queries and recommending pet parents for the right pet product for their furry companions.