Heartworm disease is very prevalent in Western Kentucky.  Because of our weather patterns we recommend that dogs and cats be kept on heartworm preventative medicine year round.

Read an article about Heartworm disease in dogs click here.

Read an article about Heartworm disease in cats click here.

For other information use one of the links below.
Products Pros Cons Avg. Price
Interceptor®

www.novartispet.com

  • Controls hookworms, roundworms, and whipworms

  • Flavor Tabs

  • Not as good as Heartguard® on hookworms

  • Not available for cats

 $3.00 -6.00 per month
 depending on size of pet
Heartguard®

  • Meaty chunk
  • Available for Cats

 
  • Does not kill whipworms
 $3.00 - $6.00 per month
 depending on size of pet
Revolution®

www.revolutionpet.com
  • Kills fleas and tick
  • Kills ear mites and sarcoptic mange
  • Topical application (not a pill)
  • Cats
  • "All in one"

 

  • Not labeled to protect or kill internal parasites (i.e.. hookworms, roundworms, etc)
  • New product
 $11.50 - 14.50  per month
 depending on size of pet
Sentinel®

  • Sterilizes Flea eggs
  • Flavor tabs
  • Does not kill fleas
  • Not for cats
 $12.00 - 15.00 per month
depending on the size of pet
 

 

 
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