Infected dogs should be treated to remove adult heartworms and
microfilariae prior to initiating treatment with SENTINEL Flavor Tabs.
There is generally no need to test a dog for antigen or
microfilariae prior to ~ 7 mo of age.
Infected dogs must be treated to remove adult heartworms and
microfilariae prior to initiating a program with HEARTGARD.
Not exact matches
Because heartworm treatments can cause an allergic reaction due to the death of the worms and the
microfilariae, veterinarians will usually give dogs Benadryl and / or cortico - steroids
prior to each treatment.
This product is also given monthly, also clears
microfilariae (the newborn heartworm), acts by killing all L3s and L4s (the incoming larvae) accumulated in the month
prior to administration, and will suppress female worm's ability to reproduce.
This product is also given monthly, also clears
microfilariae, acts by killing all L3's and L4's accumulated in the month
prior to administration, and will suppress female worm's ability to reproduce.