HEARTGARD Plus - (ivermectin/pyrantel)

Signs of Heartworm Disease in Dogs

No amount of love can detect heartworm disease.

Heartworms mature and can live unnoticed in infected dogs. An unprotected dog is at risk for infection, even as you love, play with, and care for it.

Signs of heartworm disease in dogs can be subtle and difficult to detect in the early stages. As the disease progresses and damages the heart, lungs, or kidneys, signs begin to appear. The disease can become severe and even fatal.

Contact your veterinarian immediately if you notice these signs in your dog:

Signs

• Coughing
• Difficulty breathing
• Sluggishness
• Less energy for exercise
• Loss of consciousness
• Reduced appetite and weight loss

Testing for the presence of heartworms.

Dogs and puppies should be tested for heartworm infection prior to beginning a heartworm disease prevention program. The American Heartworm Society and Companion Animal Parasite Council highly recommend annual testing for heartworm to ensure that your dog is free of heartworm infection¹, and it is likely that your veterinarian will test your dog according to established guidelines. Annual testing can help reassure that your dog has the heartworm prevention it needs.

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_48.html and http://www.capcvet.org/other/faqs.html