Ivermectin prevents heartworm disease by killing heartworm larvae that have infected your dog during the previous 30 days. By killing the larvae, HEARTGARD Plus stops larvae from developing into juvenile and adult heartworms, thereby preventing the disease.
Will Heartgard kill existing heartworms?
Heartworm preventives do not kill adult heartworms. Also, giving a heartworm preventive to a dog infected with adult heartworms may be harmful or deadly.
What can I give my dog to kill heartworms?
An injectable drug, melarsomine (brand name Immiticide®), is given to kill adult heartworms. Melarsomine kills the adult heartworms in the heart and adjacent vessels. This drug is administered in a series of injections. Your veterinarian will determine the specific injection schedule according to your dog's condition.
Can a dog get heartworms while on Heartgard?
It is also imperative to have your pet tested yearly for heartworms while on preventative. Heartworm preventatives are highly effective, but dogs can still become infected.
What worms does Heartgard not kill?
So this preventative treats all four: roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, and tapeworms! This is basically Interceptor (not Plus, just regular) with the addition of Lufeneron. So, yes, it prevents heartworm, roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms. The Lufeneron is a flea birth control.
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