{"id":1907,"date":"2024-04-20T18:14:57","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T23:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.medicaldistrictvet.com\/blog\/?p=1907"},"modified":"2024-04-23T10:16:21","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T15:16:21","slug":"why-we-carry-interceptor-plus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medicaldistrictvet.com\/blog\/why-we-carry-interceptor-plus\/","title":{"rendered":"Worms and Fleas and Ticks, Oh My!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Our clinic is switching from Sentinel Spectrum to Interceptor Plus. So what does that mean for your pups?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To say that it can be confusing when it comes to knowing what preventative products your dog needs is a bit of an understatement. Does your pet really need this stuff? Is it just marketing? Is this a Coke vs Pepsi thing, or are there actual differences in these products?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can be confusing even for us in the field trying to keep up with all the new options. That\u2019s why we at Medical District Veterinary Clinic have curated a few products we believe in, so you don\u2019t have to do all the research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is what we have and why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Product Name<\/strong><\/td>Parasites Covered<\/strong><\/td>Pros<\/strong><\/td>Cons<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Heartworm\/Intestinal Parasites<\/strong><\/em><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Heartgard<\/td>Heartworm, hookworms, roundworms, whipworms<\/td>+ Less expensive
+ Beef flavored soft chew
+ More palatable<\/td>		– Does not cover tapeworms<\/td><\/tr>
Interceptor Plus<\/td>Heartworm, hookworms, roundworms, whipworms, tapeworms<\/td>+ More expansive coverage of intestinal parasites<\/td>– Less economical than Heartgard<\/td><\/tr>
ProHeart 12<\/td>Heartworm (for 1 year), hookworms, roundworms, whipworms<\/td>+ One-time injection
+ About the same price as 12 months of Heartgard<\/td>		– Hookworm, roundworm, and whipworm preventative only lasts for 1 month<\/td><\/tr>
Simparica Trio<\/td>Heartworm, hookworms, roundworms, whipworms, fleas, ticks<\/td>+ Product closest to being an \u201call-in-one\u201d
+ Less expensive than purchasing Heartgard and NexGard together<\/td>		– Does not cover tapeworms<\/td><\/tr>
Fleas\/Ticks <\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Frontline Gold<\/td>Fleas, ticks<\/td>+ More economical than oral products
+ Topical (no concern with food sensitivities)<\/td>		– Less effective against ticks than oral preventatives
– Topical (can be messy; need to keep pet away from children for a few hours after application)<\/td><\/tr>
NexGard<\/td>Fleas and ticks<\/td>+ Works within hours
+ Soft chew<\/td>		– More expensive than topicals<\/td><\/tr>
Simparica Trio<\/td>See above<\/em><\/td>See above<\/em><\/td>See above<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

So which products should you use for your dog? We recommend that all dogs are covered for heartworm, fleas, and ticks year-round, so here are a few combinations to consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n