Dogs

Heartworm Prevention

Either monthly treatment (tablet such as heartgard or topical drops applied to skin such as Revolution) or a simple injection (Proheart) under the skin given initially at 6 months of age, followed by booster 9 months later and then yearly. If your dog is older than 6 months, a rapid test using a drop of blood should be performed testing for heartworm prior to using heartworm preventative medicine.