Top 5 best heartworm prevention for dogs:
1. k9 Advantix
Most of us know that Advantix will kill or get rid of one hundred percent of fleas within twenty-four hours. Many of us also realize that this medication will also prevent ticks from thinking that your pet is a hospitable place to hang out. Some of the things that you might not realize are where Advantix really shines.
Pros;
This medication is cheap. A monthly dose comes out to about fifteen dollars, on the high side. Fifteen dollars a month is inexpensive peace of mind that your pet is going to be happy, healthy, and protected from fleas, ticks, and other nuisance pests.
When you apply the medication to the back of your dog's neck it is quickly absorbed into the glands under the dogs' skin. It does not just sit on top of the skin. It is slowly released by the body over the period of about a month. Since it is stored under the skin it is a waterproof product and won't be washed off or made less effective by giving your pet a bath.
K9 Advantix is a good choice for flea prevention where high mosquito populations are present. K9 Advantix kills both adult fleas and larvae to break the flea life cycle. Ticks are killed and the product also repels mosquitoes.
Cons;
K9 Advantix should not be used on dogs that come into physical contact with cats or on
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It is produced by the animal health company Merial. Heartgard is approved for use in dogs of all weights, sizes, and breeds of dogs including Collies and other potentially ivermectin-sensitive breeds. Dogs over 100 pounds are given a combination of tablets.For dogs, Heartgard is available in a once-monthly tablet or beef flavored chewable and contains ivermectin as the active ingredient. For dogs that normally swallow treats whole, Heartgard tablets can also be broken into pieces. And combined with pyrantel pamoate, it also protects against hookworm and roundworm in