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**italianna82** · 01-04-2013, 04:34 PM

Has anyone used Iverhart since Interceptor has been "stopped"?? I have to get Gucci her heartworm pills and don't know what to do. I haven't really seen many people on here comment yet, so I was wondering if anyone has tried it yet.

**Furbabies mom** · 01-04-2013, 04:55 PM

I use Iverhart on all of mine. We haven't had any problems.

**maggieh** · 01-04-2013, 05:03 PM

Iverhart is the same ingredient as what is in Heartgard - ivermectin. If you had no problems with Heartgard, you'll be OK.

**SammieMom** · 01-04-2013, 05:12 PM

Same here. I use the Iverhart Plus up to 25 lb dog(Vet had to order it for me) You can get the Max up to 12 lb dog, but it has more wormers, which I don't want. My Vet said the amount of ivermectin in either one is nothing in comparison to amount he has to use to treat a sick dog (like mange) so he recommends the Plus for mine.

**italianna82** · 01-04-2013, 07:15 PM

So, if I use Iverhart, should I avoid using Comfortis???

**Furbabies mom** · 01-04-2013, 08:26 PM

Iverhart is for heart worm, roundworms, etc, frontline plus is what I use for fleas and ticks. Comfortis is for fleas.

**SammieMom** · 01-04-2013, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by italianna82

So, if I use Iverhart, should I avoid using Comfortis???

There is a Triflex which is for (heart worm & Fleas) maybe that is what you are thinking about. It's duel meds, so I don't care for it, because I would prefer to space flea protection two weeks apart from heart worm pill. I was giving the Confortis for fleas only, then my Vet said to stop if I don't see any fleas, so far none.

**italianna82** · 01-04-2013, 09:40 PM

No, they offered me Trifexis, which is the dual one. Or they can give me Iverhart and Comfortis. But I seem to recall reading that it's bad giving those pills together.
I could be totally wrong, but I'd rather make sure before I do it.

**Mallen600** · 01-04-2013, 09:54 PM

We give Henry Trifexis. It seems to work well, but it smells a little bad and apparently tastes horrible. I have to split it up and stick it in treats to get him to take it. Sometimes I end up having to force him to eat the little pieces (which I hate doing), but at least he doesn't get mad at me for it.

**Daisy's Mommie** · 01-05-2013, 12:01 AM

Is this true?? I have never had a reason to doubt my vet--he is the greatest-- but since my babies never go outside, he told me that my babies do not need heart worm meds. Anyone ever heard this?

01-04-2013, 04:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
italianna82 Maltese Guru Name: Anna Dog's Name: Gucci Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 586	Iverhart Has anyone used Iverhart since Interceptor has been "stopped"?? I have to get Gucci her heartworm pills and don't know what to do. I haven't really seen many people on here comment yet, so I was wondering if anyone has tried it yet. __________________ Anna and Gucci

01-04-2013, 04:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Furbabies mom Maltese Guru Name: Deborah Dog's Name: Laurel (maltese), Dewey, Violet and Hardy and Dewey Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 8,569	I use Iverhart on all of mine. We haven't had any problems. __________________ Deborah and my Fluffs, Laurel, Violet , Hardy and Dewey!

01-04-2013, 05:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
maggieh Super Moderator Name: Maggie Dog's Name: Sweetness and Tessa Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago - Western Suburbs Posts: 5,505	Iverhart is the same ingredient as what is in Heartgard - ivermectin. If you had no problems with Heartgard, you'll be OK. __________________ Sweetness and Tessa

01-04-2013, 05:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
SammieMom Maltese Guru Name: Kandis Dog's Name: Sammie & Penny Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 3,865	Same here. I use the Iverhart Plus up to 25 lb dog(Vet had to order it for me) You can get the Max up to 12 lb dog, but it has more wormers, which I don't want. My Vet said the amount of ivermectin in either one is nothing in comparison to amount he has to use to treat a sick dog (like mange) so he recommends the Plus for mine. __________________

01-04-2013, 07:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
italianna82 Maltese Guru Name: Anna Dog's Name: Gucci Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 586	So, if I use Iverhart, should I avoid using Comfortis??? __________________ Anna and Gucci

01-04-2013, 08:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Furbabies mom Maltese Guru Name: Deborah Dog's Name: Laurel (maltese), Dewey, Violet and Hardy and Dewey Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 8,569	Iverhart is for heart worm, roundworms, etc, frontline plus is what I use for fleas and ticks. Comfortis is for fleas. __________________ Deborah and my Fluffs, Laurel, Violet , Hardy and Dewey!

01-04-2013, 09:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
italianna82 Maltese Guru Name: Anna Dog's Name: Gucci Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 586	No, they offered me Trifexis, which is the dual one. Or they can give me Iverhart and Comfortis. But I seem to recall reading that it's bad giving those pills together. I could be totally wrong, but I'd rather make sure before I do it. __________________ Anna and Gucci

01-04-2013, 09:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mallen600 Newbie Dog's Name: Sir Henry Von Barkingsworth III Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 25	We give Henry Trifexis. It seems to work well, but it smells a little bad and apparently tastes horrible. I have to split it up and stick it in treats to get him to take it. Sometimes I end up having to force him to eat the little pieces (which I hate doing), but at least he doesn't get mad at me for it.

01-05-2013, 12:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
Daisy's Mommie Maltese Guru Name: Abby Harvey Dog's Name: Daisy Grace, Zoey and Laci Jo Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 312	Is this true?? I have never had a reason to doubt my vet--he is the greatest-- but since my babies never go outside, he told me that my babies do not need heart worm meds. Anyone ever heard this?

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