The document outlines the top six heartworm preventives for dogs, detailing the nature of heartworm disease caused by the parasite Dirofilaria immitis and its transmission by mosquitoes. Each preventive, including Advantage Multi, Heartgard Plus, Nexgard Spectra, Sentinel, Revolution, and RSPCA Heartworm Tablets, is described with its benefits, highlighting their effectiveness against heartworm and various other parasites. The importance of regular preventive measures to protect pets from heartworm disease is emphasized, along with the availability and affordability of these treatments.

1. Top 6 Heartworm
preventives for Dog

2. What Is Heartworm
Disease?
• Heartworm is a deadly parasitic infection
caused by the transmission of Dirofilaria
immitis in pets. These adult heartworms
are transmitted in dogs and cats by
mosquitoes and cause blockage of the
heart and lung passage as they attach
themselves to the inner linings of these
organs obstructing blood circulation in the
arteries and veins.

3. Advantage Multi
(Advocate)
• Avantage Multi (Advocate) is a monthly topical
spot-on treatment to control fleas, heartworm,
gastrointestinal worms (hookworm, roundworm and
whipworm), sarcoptic mange, demodicosis and ear
mite infestation.

4. Benefits
Prevents heart worm disease
Treats circulating heartworm microfilaria
Kills adult fleas and treats flea
infestations
Treats and controls roundworms,
hookworms and whipworms
Treats and controls sarcoptic mange
Remains effective up to one hour after
application in water

5. Heartgard Plus
• Heartgard Plus is a chewable anthelmintic
for treating heartworms found in dogs.
Heartworms can result into fatal diseases
and spreads through a carrier mosquito
bite. To protect your pet from deadly
diseases, Heartgard is a full proof
solution.

6. Benefits
The palatable tablets are loved by dogs
making the treatment quite easy to
administer.
Given in correct dosage, Heartgard Plus
prevents heartworm infection thus
saving your pet from fatal diseases.

7. Nexgard Spectra
• Nexgard Spectra is beef-flavored chew treats flea and
tick infestations as well as intestinal worm infections.
• The chew destroys fleas and ticks preventing infestation.
By rapidly killing fleas, the chewable also controls flea
tapeworm infestations. It prevents mite infestations
including sarcoptic mange, demodectic mange and
otodectic mange. The monthly treatment helps eliminates
gut worms and controls worm infection.
• It treats intestinal worms including roundworms,
hookworms, and whipworms. The oral chew prevents
heartworm infection when given monthly year around

8. Benefits
The broad spectrum treatment treats
various parasites
Treats and prevents flea infestations in
dogs for 5 weeks
Controls tick infestation in dogs for 4
weeks
Helps prevent heartworm disease on
monthly treatment
Eliminates gastrointestinal worms including
hookworms, roundworms and whipworms
Suitable to use on dogs and puppies 8
weeks of age and above

9. Sentinel
• Sentinel Spectrum is a broad spectrum
treatment for different internal and
external parasites. One tasty chew
controls six different parasites. The oral
treatment starts working within 30
minutes.
• The monthly treatment prevents
heartworms, and prevents and controls
fleas. Sentinel Spectrum treats and
controls various intestinal worms
including whipworms, hookworms,
roundworms and tapeworms.

10. Benefits
Efficient heartworm, worm and flea
preventive
Eliminates immature stages of heartworms
Restricts growth of flea eggs and flea larvae
Destroys gastrointestinal worms
Safe for dogs and puppies

11. Revolution
• Revolution spot-on treatment for
dogs rules out the occurrence of
heartworms, heartworm diseases,
fleas, ear mites, sarcoptic mange. It
also controls ticks and reduces
chances of tick-borne diseases in
dogs.

12. Benefits
 One solution for multiple parasitic problems found
in dogs.
 Kills fleas and stops growth of its life cycle thus
preventing re-infestation.
 Prevents heartworm infections and heartworm
diseases by killing its larval form.
 Assists in treating Flea Allergy Dermatitis (FAD).
 Easy to apply monthly spot-on treatment.
 Odorless and waterproof treatment that do not
disturb the general hygiene of dogs.
 Treats heartworm infections caught a month ago.
 Safe to treat 6 weeks and older puppies, adult
dogs, breeding and lactating females.

13. RSPCA Heartworm
Tablets
• RSPCA Monthly Heartworm Tablets have been
developed to prevent heartworm disease in dogs
by getting rid of the tissue stage of the heartworm
larvae (Dirofilaria immitis) that affected the dog in
the previous month before treatment.

14. Benefits
• Prevents heartworm infection
• Only one tablet is required to prevent heartworm
infection per month
• Recommended for puppies at least 6 weeks of age
• Easy to administer
• Cost-effective way of preventing heartworm
infection

15. • Heartworm is consistently increasing its reach in
all areas of the country and the only way to stop
is by protecting your pet. So, do not ponder or
dilly-dally. Just go for any of these heartworm
preventatives and save your pet’s life. All of
these products are readily available at all online
stores and can be purchased at very affordable
prices.
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