HEARTGARD Plus - (ivermectin/pyrantel)

Heartworm Disease Prevention versus Treatment

Prevention is safer, easier, and far more economical.

Heartworm disease treatment can be dangerous for your dog and stressful for your family.

• The approved treatment for heartworm disease involves use of a product containing arsenic.
• Treatment can be lengthy and costly.
• Treatment typically requires hospitalization of the dog at the veterinary clinic followed by an extended period of inactivity at home.

Eliminating adult heartworms can pose serious risks to dogs because arteries may have been damaged by heartworm-related lesions and obstructed by worms that have been killed to treat the disease¹.

Complexity and risks associated with eliminating heartworm disease in dogs are influenced by the dog's overall health, the extent of the worm population, and degree of damage that has resulted from the presence of heartworms. More than one round of treatment may be required in some cases.

If your dog has not been tested for the presence of heartworms, your veterinarian can perform the appropriate testing.

Prevention is the sensible choice.

It's easy to see that treatment for heartworm infection can be risky and expensive. It's also easy to help protect your dog with a monthly dose of HEARTGARD^® Plus (ivermectin/pyrantel).

When given monthly, as directed, HEARTGARD Plus is effective in helping to prevent heartworm disease in dogs. If you wish, our convenient Reminder Service will notify you when it's time for your dog's next HEARTGARD Plus Real-Beef Chewable. It's easy to sign up.

To learn how HEARTGARD Plus helps to protect against heartworm disease, click here.

IMPORTANT RISK INFORMATION: HEARTGARD is well tolerated. All dogs should be tested for heartworm infection before starting a preventive program. Following the use of HEARTGARD, digestive and neurological side effects have rarely been reported. For more information, contact your veterinarian or click here for important safety information and full prescribing information.

¹http://www.heartwormsociety.org/article_1143.html