Heartgard Red, Cats 1-5lbs 6 Chewables	$39.00
Heartgard Red, Cats 1-5lbs 12 Chewables	$72.00
Heartgard Purple, Cats 5-15lbs 6 Chewables	$39.00
Heartgard Purple, Cats 5-15lbs 12 Chewables	$72.00

Heartgard for Cats is a chewable tablet which is very useful to prevent heartworm disease. Not only it prevents heartworm disease but it also kills intestinal worms, ascarid and hookworm’s infection and pinworms. It is approved by FDA so be assured that it is the best product for your cat’s health. It comes with a supply period of six months and is available in form of chewable tabs.

Recommendation

The effectiveness of Heartgard lies in the fact that it prevents the growth of heartworm by countering it in its tissue stage and thus prevents it from developing into harmful stages.

Manufacturer

Merial is the manufacturer of Heartgard

Directions

Heartgard is given once in a month all the year around or is administered one month after the mosquito season. Heartgard is available in both flavored and unflavored tablets which can be given to your cat. One thing should be remembered that it should not be swallowed as a whole. So to it is advisable to break it down into small pieces and then given to cats. The normal dosage depends on the weight:
For cats weighing less than 5 pounds – 55 mcg
For cats weighing between 6-15 pounds – 165 mcg

Ingredient

The main ingredient is Ivermectin

Side Effects

Though Heartgard has no major side effects but if the dose is exceeded then it can lead to dilated pupils, tremors, loss of appetite, loss of body weight, distortion. In rarest of rare cases it can also lead to death.