Heartgard 30 Plus Chews for Small Dogs Up to 25lbs (11kg) Blue - 6 Pack

Guarantee your dog's vitality with HeartGard Plus Dog Small Up To 25lbs (11kg) Blue. These monthly chewable tablets, designed for dogs of all sizes, offer effective protection against heartworm, hookworm, and roundworm infections. With their real beef flavor, administering medication becomes a delightful experience for your pet. Whether you have a petite pup or a larger breed, HeartGard Plus provides essential defense against parasitic threats. Trust HeartGard Plus to keep your furry friend thriving.

Make heartworm prevention a treat for your furry companion with HeartGard Plus for Dogs. With its mouthwatering real beef flavor, this monthly chewable tablet is more than just a preventative measure it's a delicious indulgence your dog will love. Suitable for dogs of all sizes, HeartGard Plus offers comprehensive protection against heartworms, hookworms, and roundworms, ensuring your pet stays healthy and happy. Don't let heartworms threaten your dog's well-being choose HeartGard Plus for effective, enjoyable protection.

What is Heartgard Plus?

Heartgard Plus Chewables is a monthly meaty chew used for the prevention of heartworm disease and for the control of roundworms and hookworms in dogs.

Key Benefits:

• Delicious real beef chewable tablets
• Comprehensive protection against heartworm disease
• Effectively treats and controls roundworm and hookworm infestations
• Easy-to-follow monthly treatment protocol for dogs
• Suitable for protecting dogs as young as 6 weeks old
• Considered the most tasty heartworm chewable tablet (beef flavor)
• Effectively controls heartworms, roundworms & hookworms
• Only given once a month
• For Dogs (6 weeks of age or older and no weight requirement)

How it works:

Heartgard Plus contains ivermectin, a broad-spectrum antiparasitic medication used to prevent heartworms. Heartgard Plus also contains Pyrantel Pamoate, an anthelminthic, used to prevent roundworms and hookworms.

Directions for Use

Heartgard (Ivermectin) is given once a month year round for the prevention of heartworm disease. The usual dose of ivermectin in dogs up to 25lbs (11.3kg) is 68mcg – 1 tablet from blue pack, for 26-50lbs (11.kg – 22.6kg) is 136mcg – 1 tablet from green pack and for 51lbs - 100lb (23.1kg – 45.3kg) is 272mcg – 1 tablet from brown pack.  Dogs over 100lbs (45.3kg) are given a combination of the tablets.

Possible Side Effects

The side effects of ivermectin are rare at the recommended dosage. Heartgard Tablets has a wide margin of safety for all sizes and breeds of dogs. It is approved for use in puppies as young as 6 weeks, small dogs regardless of weight, pregnant or breeding bitches, stud dogs, and Collies.

Active Ingredients: Ivermectin, Pyrantel

Directions for use

• Administer Heartgard Plus orally to your dog monthly without fail.
• Use the recommended minimum dose of 2.72 mcg of ivermectin per lb of body weight.
• Also, ensure the administration of 2.27 mg of pyrantel (as pamoate salt) per lb of body weight.
• This dosing regimen is essential for preventing canine heartworm disease and managing ascarids and hookworms.

Weight                               Chew per month           Ivermectin                       Pyrantel                            Color

Up to 25lbs (11.3kg)                     1                            68 mcg                               57 mcg                               Blue

26 to 50lbs (11.kg – 22.6kg)       1                            136 mcg                             114 mcg                             Green

51 to 100lbs (23.1kg – 45.3kg)  1                            272 mcg                             228 mcg                             Brown

• From 6 weeks of age, dogs can start using Heartgard Plus.
• For dogs weighing over 100lbs (45.3kg), ensure the correct combination of chewables is administered.

Caution

• Before commencing Heartgard Plus treatment, conduct tests to confirm the absence of heartworm infection in all dogs.
• Remember, Heartgard Plus doesn't address adult D. immitis, so infected dogs need alternative treatment.
• Treat infected dogs to eradicate adult heartworms and microfilariae before starting Heartgard Plus.
• Although ivermectin in Heartgard Plus may affect some microfilariae, it doesn't fully eliminate them.
• Be vigilant for mild hypersensitivity reactions, such as transient diarrhea, in certain dogs after treatment.