Flea, Tick & Heartworm Preventatives

The following is a brief description of the flea, tick, and heartworm

preventatives available at Miller Animal Hospital.

FELINE

BRAVECTO  - This is a topical flea and tick product that is applied to the back of the neck. It protects for 12 weeks at a time.  Currently there are two rebates - a $15 rebate for 2 doses, and a $35 rebate for 4 doses.  All doses have to be purchased at the same time and be reflected on the same invoice.

SERESTO COLLAR - This collar for cats kills and repels fleas and ticks for 8 months.  It is odorless, non-greasy and easy to use.  There is currently a $15 rebate for each collar purchased from our clinic.  

CANINE

FLEA & TICK:

NEXGARD CHEWABLES - This product is fed monthly to dogs and puppies.  It kills fleas and Lone Star, Black-legged, American Dog, and Brown Dog ticks.

SERESTO COLLAR (DOGS) - This collar comes in two sizes and kills and repels fleas and ticks for 8 months.  It is odorless, non-greasy and easy to use.  Currently there is a $15 rebate for collars purchased from our clinic.

VECTRA 3D - This is a topical product which is applied monthly.  It repels fleas and ticks.  Currently there is a mail in promotion of "Buy 3 at a time, get 1 free" and "Buy 6 at a time, get 3 free".

HEARTWORM PREVENTIVE:

HEARTGARD PLUS - This is an oral chewable administered monthly which helps prevent heartworm disease by killing heartworm larvae.  It also treats and controls roundworm and hookworms.  Many rebates are available - see our rebate list for the various combinations.

INTERCEPTOR PLUS - This is an oral tablet administered monthly which helps prevent heartworm disease and  treats and controls  adult hookworms, roundworm, whipworm and tapeworm infections in dogs and puppies 2 pounds of body weight or more  and 6 weeks of age or older.