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Heartgard Chewables for Cats are supplied in two color coded packs.  Choose the correct pack size dependent on the weight of your cat.

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Heartgard comes in two color coded pack sizes. Choose the one appropriate to the weight of your pet.

• HeartGard Feline Red (0-5lbs)

• HeartGard Feline Purple (5-15lbs)

For those wanting to use the same trusted heartworm medicine on their cats as their dogs, you can now order Heartgard for Cats. Just like the original Heartgard for dogs, this version from Merial uses ivermectin to safely and effectively prevent heartworm disease.  Supplied as a chewable beef flavored tablet most cats will be more than happy to accept their heartworm preventative this way.

About Heartgard for Cats

Feline Heartgard Chewables

Feline Heartgard are a chewable beef flavored tablet.  They are supplied in two dose sizes which are color coded for convenience.  The purple pack is for larger cats from 5 to 15lbs and contains 165mcg of ivermectin.  The red pack is for smaller cats weighing under 5lbs and contains 55mcg of ivermectin.

Heargard is safe to use on cats from six weeks of age.  Side effects are extremely rare when ivermectin is used in these low doses.  Higher dosages can cause adverse reactions such as loss of appetite, tremors, dilated pupils, blindness and confusion so always check you give the correct dose at the right time for your cat.

Generic Heartgard for Cats

At this time, since feline Heartgard is still one of the newer heartworm preventatives there is no generic version available.

How Feline Heartgard Prevents Heartworm Disease

The tiny dose of ivermectin included in Heartgard chewables is absorbed into the blood stream.  Here it safely destroys any juvenile heartworm larvae that have infected the animal via a mosquito bite during the previous month.  Used every 30 days this will ensure that no heartworms remain in the system for longer than a month, and so prevents any from maturing into their dangerous adult form.

Heartgard for Cats and Prescriptions

Feline Heartgard Chewables are dispatched from our Canada based pet pharmacy partners.  An RX is not required to ship from Canada to the US at this time.

Using Heartgard for Cats

The only way to be sure that heartworm disease is prevented is to use a registered preventative such as Heartgard Chewables, Advantage Multi or Revolution for cats each and every month.  If only seasonal use is followed you may need to have an annual test for the parasite before beginning each years treatment.  Only one preventative should ever be used at one time.

If you wish to switch feline heartworm medicines just use the first Heartgard chewable tablet 30 days after you last used the other product.

Kittens under two months should be able to be given preventatives without needing a test for the condition first, but older cats that have not been on a preventative course will need to be tested by your vet before you begin using this or any other feline heartworm medication.

Feline Heartgard Best Price

As ever, at the Online Pet Meds site we bring you the lowest priced Heartgard Chewables for cats.  To view the current best prices on Heartgard feline just click the link at the top of this article.

Here at the Online Pet Meds site we always try to provide the best prices for all your Pet Meds Online.    When shopping for your dog’s heartworm pills we already have great prices with discount Heartgard Plus but if you want to save even more check out the prices above for Generic Heartgard Plus for Dogs.

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Generic Heartgard Plus might even be a little better than the original brand because it is available in both chewable form (like its branded original) and also in regular tablet form.  This means those dogs with beef allergies unable to take the chewable version of this heartworm medication are able to take the generic version.

Generic Heartgard Plus for Dogs – No Prescription Required

Just like our suppliers of branded Heartgard Plus Chewables, Generic Heartgard Plus for Dogs is available without a prescription.  This is becasue the pet pharmacy we have linked up with is based in Canada, and ivermectin based heartworm medicines are available there no prescription required.  This gives you the pet owner a little bonus as not only are you benefiting from great prices, but you can also save a little time too.

A Note on Generic Pet Medicines.

Generic heartworm medicines are something that are becoming more and more popular.  They are a simple way to save money.

When a new pet medicine is released, the company that developed it get a monopoly period during which no-one else is allowed to make a copy of the product.  This is good for the manufacturer and provides an incentive for developing new drugs and new applications for them.  But, for the consumer it means we are at the mercy of the manufacturer’s pricing strategy.  Thankfully once that monopoly period is over, other pet medicine manufacturers are permitted to apply to the FDA for licensing on their own version.  In general those generic pet medicines have to be seen to be completely interchangeable with the branded original, which means that whether you choose a cheap generic heartworm pill or a branded original, the do gets the same heartworm prevention.

For more information about generic pet medicines have a look at our in-dept article or check out the FDA guidelines.

Using Heartgard Plus Heartworm Medicine

Whether you choose the brand or the generic form of Heartgard Plus you need to follow the same basic rules.  Each dog must receive the correct color coded tablet (giving the correct dose based on the dog’s weight), every thirty days.  If you are switching from another heartworm medicine, just give the first Heartgard Plus tablet 30 days after the last old one was used.

If your dog has never been given heartworm preventatives before a quick blood test from the vet is essential in determining that they do not already carry thte disease.  Year round use of heartworm medicine is recommended for complete assurance that heartworm disease cannot be transmitted to the dog.  But in areas with only seasonal mosquito activity many pet owners choose to give heartworm medicines only during the warmer months and for the month or two following the cessation of all mosquito activity.  If you are considering such seasonal use of generic Heartgard Plus we suggest you speak to your vet to determine the relative rates of the disease in your area and whether an annual heartworm test will be needed.  You can find out more about using heartworm medicine here.

Discount Heartgard Plus for Dogs are available here at the Online Pet Meds site. We compare prices regularly on a massive range of heartworm medicines and other pet medications to ensure you can buy with confidence.

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As Heartgard Plus is our most popular from of dog heartworm medicine it is a product that is always in demand, and always kept at the lowest prices online.

To buy the cheapest Heartgard Plus just click the link above to pick the correct pack size and dosage required and see up-to-date guaranteed low prices.

You will need to pick the right pack depending on the weight of your dog.  For even bigger savings check out a twelve month supply of these chewable heartworm pills.  The dosage sizes are color coded to keep things as simple as possible:

Discount Heartgard Plus for Dogs – Color Coding

• Heartgard Plus Blue are for small dogs under 25 lbs in weight.
• Heartgard Plus Green are for medium sized dogs between 26 and 50 lbs in weight.
• Heartgard Plus  Brown are for large dogs from 51 to 100  lbs in weight.

Dogs over 100 lbs will need to be given a combination of tablets to make the dose up to their actual weight requirement.  To order click the image at the top of this article to select your desired pack size and view current best prices.

Heartgard Plus Chewable tablets are the simple way to provide your dog with their heartworm preventative medicine.  These tasty treats contain real beef so most dogs are more than happy to take their medication each month.

How is Discount Heartgard Plus for Dogs so Cheap?

This is the most common query.  The prices are kept low as we check and compare supplies regularly.  At the moment buying from a Canadian online pharmacy like the one linked to above offers the best way to save money and find the best priced Heartgard Plus.  The products are branded originals and no different (apart from some metric measurements) than you would get at home.  If you would like to save even more you could of course choose the even cheaper Generic Heartgard Plus which are available in both tablet and chewable form).

Heartgard Plus Without a Prescription

Because Canadian rules differ slightly you can buy Heartgard Plus without a prescription here.  Just click the link above to choose your pack size, check current prices, and dosage size and when you are happy place your order.  The dog’s medication will be dispatched without the need to supply a prescription, speeding up the whole process of buying your dog’s heartworm pills.

Using Heartgard Plus for Dogs

If you are using a heartworm preventative for the first time, we suggest you check out the full product information for Heartgard Plus for Dogs.  Used correctly these monthly chewable tablets will guarantee that your pet never has any problem with heartworm disease.  In addition the intestinal worms (roundworm and hookworm) are also controlled.

The chewable tablets should be given every month all year around for complete peace of mind regarding the threat of heartworm disease.  If you choose to use the product on a seasonal basis only you will need to take the dog to your vet each year for a simple blood test prior to beginning their new course of heartworm medicine.

Discount Heartgard Plus for Dogs is the easy way to keep your dog healthy and happy to take their heartworm medication.