What is the active ingredient in ProHeart 6?

moxidectin
ProHeart 6 provides 6 months of heartworm disease prevention in just 1 shot. The active ingredient, moxidectin, is contained in slow-dissolving microspheres that are stored in your dog’s fat-storing connective tissue (a.k.a. adipose tissue).

What is the difference between ProHeart 6 and ProHeart 12?

What’s the difference between ProHeart 6 and ProHeart 12? ProHeart 6 provides 6 months of heartworm disease prevention for dogs and ProHeart 12 provides 1 full year of heartworm disease prevention for dogs. Dogs older than 6 months but less than 1 year old should be given ProHeart 6.

Why was ProHeart taken off the market?

ProHeart 6 was approved in 2001, then voluntarily removed from the market in 2004 after reports of adverse events, including death, anaphylaxis, seizures, elevated liver enzymes, and immune-related blood problems.

Is ProHeart 6 safe for dogs?

ProHeart 6 is a very safe drug and can be given to special populations, such as pregnant and lactating female dogs. Allergic symptoms, including hives, itching, and facial swelling, are the most common negative side effects.

What are the side effects of ProHeart 6?

In field studies, the following adverse reactions were observed in dogs treated with ProHeart 6: anaphylaxis, vomiting, diarrhea (with and without blood), listlessness, weight loss, seizures, injection site pruritus, and elevated body temperature.

Does ProHeart 6 prevent roundworms?

ProHeart is not effective against and does not have label indications to treat roundworm and whipworm infections.

How effective is ProHeart 6?

Conclusion. ProHeart® 6 was highly effective in preventing the development of heartworms in dogs challenged with a confirmed macrocyclic lactone–resistant heartworm isolate (JYD-34) 2 days prior to treatment.

Can ProHeart 12 be given with vaccines?

Caution should be used when administering ProHeart 12 concurrently with vaccinations. Adverse reactions, including anaphylaxis, have been reported following the concomitant use of moxidectin microspheres and vaccinations (see WARNINGS and POST-APPROVAL EXPERIENCE).

Is heartworm vaccination necessary?

Heartworm disease can be prevented in dogs and cats by giving them medication once a month that also controls various internal and external parasites. Heartworm infections are diagnosed in about 250,000 dogs each year. 1 But there is no good reason for dogs to receive preventives all year; it is just not needed.

Is ProHeart better than Heartgard?

In these studies, ProHeart 12 was significantly better than either Heartgard Plus or Interceptor Plus, when inoculated either 30 days prior to six successive monthly doses or after six successive monthly doses, and subsequent treatment with six additional doses.

Which is better Heartgard or ProHeart?

According to a study in 2011 by North American Veterinary Community Heartgard Plus is 95.5% effective. Proheart6 is a twice-yearly injectable heartworm disease preventative. It’s the only heartworm product that provides six months of continuous protection against heartworm disease with a single dose.

Does ProHeart 6 treat roundworms?

Hookworms, roundworms and whipworms:ProHeart treats adult and larval hookworm infections existing at the time of administration. ProHeart is not effective against and does not have label indications to treat roundworm and whipworm infections.

How many mg of moxidectin is in ProHeart 6?

A clear or translucent appearance of the vehicle is normal. Each mL of constituted drug product contains 3.4 mg moxidectin, 3.1% glyceryl tristearate, 2.4% hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, 0.87% sodium chloride, 0.17% methylparaben, 0.02% propylparaben and 0.001% butylated hydroxytoluene.

Are there any side effects with ProHeart 6?

One con about Proheart6 is that your dog must be at least 6 months old to receive it. Some adverse side effects have been reported, including allergic reaction, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, weight loss, weakness, increased thirst/urination and bleeding or bruising.

How often do you need to take ProHeart 6?

Proheart6 is a twice-yearly injectable heartworm disease preventative. It’s the only heartworm product that provides six months of continuous protection against heartworm disease with a single dose. It also will treat common hookworm infections that are present at the time of the injection.

How does ProHeart 6 prevent heartworm in dogs?

ProHeart 6 provides 6 months of heartworm disease prevention in just 1 shot. The active ingredient, moxidectin, is contained in slow-dissolving microspheres that are stored in your dog’s fat-storing connective tissue (a.k.a. adipose tissue).