Interceptor-heartworm- can't get?
We use year round here but I ran out so I wasn't ready to change brands without some research... |
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| When I was at the vet a few weeks ago--he told me his office was rationing for now. He gave me two doses per dog and said he felt that by the time I needed more he should be able to get it. He did suggest a few other products but for now I decided to take what I could get of what I had been using. He thinks they will be producing fairly soon. |
| Production was suspended... Lisa shared this link back in January- http://blog.vetdepot.com/novartis-suspe ... Po.twitter Original thread- viewtopic.php?f=9&t=36172 |
| I've switched to Revolution. Like Interceptor, it is Ivermectin-free and it also kills fleas, ticks, mites and other worms. It is applied topically, like Frontline. My seem fine on it and I love that it kills everything I want killed. |
I used Revolution last year too. I had everyone on it just in case a mite was causing Bumble's skin issues. Sigh... but no bugs.  I think Revolution only addresses American Dog Ticks and it doesn't address other worms though. At least that's what I was told. My vet had me use Strongid as a dewormer... I used it a couple of times. http://www.2ndchance.info/tapeworm-revolutionpfizer.pdf Dog Parasites: • Control and prevention of flea infestation (Ctenocephalides felis) • Prevention of heartworm disease (Dirofilaria immitis) • Treatment and control of ear mite infestation (Otodectes cynotis) • Treatment and control of sarcoptic mange (Sarcoptes scabiei) • Control of the American Dog Tick (Dermacentor variabilis) Not sure why it controls intestinal worms in cats but not dogs.  |
| We went to the vet with Dahlia yesterday for her vaccines. I am also out of Interceptor and they told me they can only give 2 doses due to the manufacturing issue. However, they recommended I switch to Heartguard, so I got that instead. They said it doesn't cover as many things as Interceptor, but, it is still good and this is what their customers are primarily getting. It is a chewable and they told me that she must chew it or crush it up and give it to her. I will start her on this April 1st. There was also a 12 dollar rebate and a free poop bag dispenser with poop bags given to me  |
| I think this year will be the first year I'll have to use heartworm meds. Without any really cold days this winter it's going to be wicked for bugs, fleas and mosquitos especially. I won't use any ivermectin products like heartguard etc so I'm probably going to go with Revolution. It's also the only one safe to use on pregnant or nursing dogs. I wouldn't dose a dog who is pregnant anyway but just feels safer to use on a dog that may be bred. Heartguard or any ivermectin has been known to cause miscarriages, reabsorption and birth defects so I have to wonder how safe it is anyway for the dogs, even if they do not carry the mdr1 gene. |
| I haven't given Dahlia the Heartguard yet. She did test negative for the MDR1 gene. I had her cheeks swabbed last year and tested. Are there any other concerns with Heartguard that i should be aware of? Or since she tested negative, there are really no other issues? |
| I really hate giving my dogs chemicals, but heartworm meds are my one real exception. I have mine MDR1 tested, and do use Heartgard. We are hugely prevalent with heartworm here, so it's one of those no option deals. note - my daughter's little toy breed mix did react to something in Heartgard, and she uses Revolution now. |
NJ_Sheepie wrote: I haven't given Dahlia the Heartguard yet. She did test negative for the MDR1 gene. I had her cheeks swabbed last year and tested. Are there any other concerns with Heartguard that i should be aware of? Or since she tested negative, there are really no other issues? There shouldn't be any issues.... if I had to use an ivermectin based product I guess it would be Heartguard because it's been around so long. |
| We started using Trifexis last year and didn't have any issues. It is pricey though. Lisa Frankie and Mattie |
| Trifexis is a combination of the medicines in Interceptor and Comfortis. However, it is made in a different plant than the Interceptor itself, so it is still available. (per my vet tech a few days ago when I purchased both products) |
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