Interceptor For Dogs Is Killer Heartworm Treatment.

Interceptor for dogs is a parasite prevention treatment made by Novartis.

Interceptor destroys heartworms, two species of roundworms, hookworms and whipworms.

Interceptor Flavor Tabs by Novartis are for both dogs and cats. Interceptor only protects against heartworms, adult roundworms and adult hookworms in cats, however.

Heartworm disease can be deadly if not treated, so it is crucial to have your dog on some type of heartworm preventative medication.

In trials for Interceptor, dogs reacted very well with very few cases of allergy or side effects.

In trails, Interceptor administered at ten times the recommended dosage did not produce any side effects in cats. (However, you should not allow your pets to become over dosed at home!)

Depression/lethargy, vomiting, ataxia, diarrhea, convulsions, weakness and hyper-salivation are among the reported side effects in the few cases of adverse reactions.

Interceptor heartworm preventative medication consists of milbemycin oxime, in dosages depending on the weight of your pet.

The ranges are 2.3mg (coded brown for dogs 2-10 lbs), 5.75mg (coded green for dogs 11-25lbs), 11.5mg (coded yellow for dogs 26-50lbs) and 23.0 mg (coded white for dogs 51-100 lbs).

Interceptor Flavor Tabs are a convenient way of packaging the medication into a yummy snack for your dog.

Interceptor for dogs should be given monthly and the owner should watch carefully to ensure the entire dose has been ingested.

In the rare case that the whole dose has not been taken, the missing quantity will need to be re-dosed.

Interceptor heartworm preventative should not be used on puppies of less than four weeks of age and less than 2lbs of body weight.

Once they have reached the minimum age and weight criteria they need to be tested, and once they are in the clear, they can start treatment.

Interceptor faces competition from Heartgard Plus, Iverhart Plus and Sentinel.

All four brands come in a flavored tablet for easy dispensing.

Sentinel also has added flea control with the addition of an extra compound (Lufenuron).

Heartgard and Iverhart contain ivermectin to control heartworms and pyrantel for treating intestinal worms.

Enterceptor and Sentinel include whipworms in their spectrum of influence, whereas Heartgard does not, but it does control more species of hookworms than its rivals.