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Side effects of Interceptor are rare, but may include digestive upset, skin eruptions or rare neurological reactions.   The only occasional client worry I have seen with this product is when their pet won’t eat it, which is rare in my experience. When used regularly (year-round), this product is nearly 100% effective.  If for any reason a pet may become heartworm or parasite positive while on this product year-round, I have heard reports that the maker will offer a refund on the product to those guardians. But if you purchase Interceptor from 1-800-PetMeds, they will pay for the diagnostic & treatment costs if your pet contracts heartworms. a lot more information on this is covered in the 1-800-PetMeds product guarantee.One of the most frequently prescribed heartworm preventatives for dogs that I’ve used for years in practice is Interceptor, whose main ingredient is milbemycin (although Interceptor has considering that been discontinued, Sentinel is still available). This terrific chewable product not only prevents mosquito-transmitted heartworm disease, but also prevents and controls the most common intestinal parasites of dogs including whipworms, roundworms, and hookworms.

The other options for clients include chewable Heartgard plus or a generic equivalent Iverhart Plus.  Often times clients will ask – Do I have to give heartworm prevention even in the winter? The answer to this question is yes and that’s because winters are becoming milder making it tough to predict when mosquitoes will be active in lots of states. In addition, this pill prevents and controls other parasites that can also affect humans; so it is undoubtedly wise to use these types of heartworm preventatives each month.