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Heartgard Tablets
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Manufacturer of Heartgard Tablets Merial
Heartgard Tablets for Dogs (Ivermectin) is a monthly tablet used for the prevention of heartworm disease in dogs. Please note that the Heartgard Tablets for Dogs is a tablet not the chewable version. Heartgard FX for Cats (Ivermectin) is a monthly chewable tablet used for the prevention of heartworm disease and hookworms in cats. THE HEARTGARD TABLETS FOR DOGS ARE TABLETS - NOT THE CHEWABLE MEATY VERSION.
Other Heartworm Control products include:
Dimmitrol,
Heartgard Plus (Heartguard) chewables,
Valueheart
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Directions for Heartgard Tablets
Heartgard (Ivermectin) is given once a month year round for the prevention of heartworm disease. The usual dose of ivermectin in dogs up to 25 lb is 68mcg - 1 tablet from blue pack, for 26-50 lb is 136mcg - 1 tablet from green pack and for 51-100 lb is 272mcg - 1 tablet from brown pack. Dogs over 100 lb are given a combination of the tablets. The usual dose of ivermectin in cats between 5 and 15 lb is 165 mcg - 1 chewable tablet from the FX pack.
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Side effects of Heartgard Tablets
This medication should not be used in animals allergic to it. Heartworm testing should be performed prior to the start of prevention therapy. If the animal is off ivermectin for 6 months or less, start the medication and test after 6 months since microfilaria, which take 6 months to mature, may result in a positive test result.
Dogs which have a high level of circulating heartworm at the time of administration can get a mild diarrhea, this would normally only last a day or two and the dog will normally still be fine. This means that the medication is actually doing it's job.
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Ingredients
Ivermectin.
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The following information on Heartgard Tablets is an educational aid only. It is not intended as medical advice for individual conditions or treatments.
We try to make sure all the information provided by CanadaVet.com is as complete and up-to-date as possible, but we cannot guarantee total accuracy. Information on Heartgard Tablets may be time sensitive. As a result, Heartgard Tablets cannot guarantee the information contained on this site regarding Heartgard Tablets applies to those using it outside the United States.
CanadaVet.com's information database is meant to as a resource for vet professionals, but it is not a substitute for the skills and expertise of a vet. The lack of a warning for Heartgard Tablets should not be interpreted as an endorsement of the drug's safety. Not every drug or drug combination is safe or appropriate for every animals. You should always ask your vet's opinion if you are concerned about any drugs you are taking, including Heartgard Tablets. The information on these pages can't cover all possible uses, directions, precautions drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects.
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