Flea, Tick and Heartworm Preventatives

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards reviewing clinical guidelines, dosage intervals, target parasites, and dispensing requirements for veterinary flea, tick, and heartworm preventatives.

Interceptor Plus

A chewable heartworm and intestinal parasite prevention for dogs who are at least 6 weeks old; lasts for 1 month and requires the pet to have been seen and had a negative heartworm test within the last year.

Simparica Trio

A tablet flea, tick, heartworm, and intestinal parasite prevention for dogs who are at least 8 weeks old; lasts for 1 month and requires the pet to have been seen and had a negative heartworm test within the last year.

Nexgard

A chewable flea and tick prevention for dogs who are at least 8 weeks old; lasts for 1 month and requires the pet to have been seen for an exam within the last year.

Bravecto

A flea and tick prevention administered as a tablet for dogs and as a topical for cats; lasts for 3 months and requires the pet to be at least 6 months old and seen for an exam within the last year.

Bravecto Quantum

An injectable flea and tick prevention for dogs who are at least 6 months old; lasts for 1 year and requires the pet to have been seen within the last year (typically administered during an annual exam appointment).

Revolution Plus

A topical flea, tick, heartworm, and intestinal parasite prevention for cats (lasting 1 month, requiring an exam within the last year and an age of at least 8 weeks); also available for dogs through the online store with requirements of an exam within the last year, a negative heartworm test, and an age of at least 6 weeks.

Proheart 12

An injectable heartworm prevention for dogs that lasts for 1 year; requires the pet to be at least 1 year old and have a negative heartworm test on the day of the injection.

Vectra

A topical flea and tick prevention for cats and dogs that lasts for 1 month; the only over-the-counter product carried in the clinic that does not require seeing the pet to dispense.

Capstar

An over-the-counter oral flea product that kills adult fleas for 24 hours to provide immediate relief to a pet.