Valuheart Monthly Heartworm Preventative was designed to offer an affordable option to control deadly heartworm disease without compromising on safety.  Valuheart contains Ivermectin, the leading monthly heartworm prevention medication.  Valuheart a generic version of the market leading heartworm preventative that also uses the same active ingredient.

Valuheart Heartworm Tablets prevent heartworm disease in dogs by eliminating the tissue stage of heartworm larvae (Dirofilaria immitis) that infected the dog in the month (30 days) before treatment.

How to use Valuheart
Consult a veterinarian before using any heartworm preventative.
Do not use on puppies under 6 weeks of age.
If worm problem persists, consult a veterinarian.

Give the required tablet(s) based on the weight of the dog orally, at one month intervals.

Refer to the chart below to determine the correct pack size for your dog.

Valuheart packs are color coded by dog size to make identifying the correct pack simple.  The tablets are scored and the Ivermectin evenly distributed throughout the tablet for easy and accurate dosing of any size dog.

The tablet may be wrapped in food to encourage consumption.

The dog should be closely observed for several minutes following administration to make sure that the entire dose has been consumed.  If it is suspected that any of the dose has been lost, redosing is recommended.

General Information
The proper dose of Valuheart should be given at monthly intervals during the period of the year when mosquitoes, potentially carrying infective larvae, are active.  The initial dose must be given within one month of the first exposure to mosquitoes.

However, Valuheart also controls heartworm infection when treatment is initiated up to four months after exposure to infected mosquitoes, provided that monthly treatment is continued for at least 12 months.  The final dose must be given within one month after the last exposure to mosquitoes.

Precautions
Valuheart is not effective against adult Dirofilaria immitis, but treatment may reduce the number of circulating microfilariae to levels that are undetectable.

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