Heartworm & Intestinal Parasite Preventatives
Although many heartworm and intestinal parasite preventatives are available, due to the newly described resistance to parasites, Beyond Pets Animal Hospital has compiled recommendations for preventing heartworm & intestinal parasites with your pet.
Canine Heartworm & Intestinal Parasite Preventatives
The recommended protocol for active, inside/outside dogs:
- Heartworm & Intestinal parasite preventative: Novartis Sentinel
For inside dogs that briefly walk outside around the neighborhood (aren’t exposed to ticks), we recommend:
- Combination Heartworm/Intestinal Parasite/Flea medication: Elanco Trifexis or Advantage Multi
Feline Heartworm & Intestinal Parasite Preventatives
For all outside cats, we recommend:
- Combination Heartworm/Intestinal Parasite/Flea medication: Pfizer Revolution
For inside cats, to protect against heartworm disease transmitted by indoor mosquitoes, we recommend:
- Heartworm & Intestinal Parasite Preventative: Pfizer Revolution or Merial Heartgard
You can find these and many other products on our online pharmacy by clicking here.
For a list of all current heartworm-preventative medications, please see the below flyer: