Heartgard for Dogs

[Disheygirl]

Has anyone noticed that Heartgard for dogs - ivermectin - is six times more expensive than the horse ivermectin (regardless of brand)?

Looks like my dogs will be eating the paste!

 

[nuthatched]

There might be differences between the two new sure to thoroughly compare.

 

[Percheron chick]

Has anyone noticed that Heartgard for dogs - ivermectin - is six times more expensive than the horse ivermectin (regardless of brand)?

Looks like my dogs will be eating the paste!

And it's rX only.

 

[Peaches Lee]

I work at a *small* animal veterinary clinic (so discounts!) I have two horses and zero dogs!

Dogs are some very expensive creatures!

 

[Disheygirl]

They’ve basically branded it and upcharged. Same exact medication…regular run of the mill ivermectin.

 

[Joel Just Joel]

They’ve basically branded it and upcharged. Same exact medication…regular run of the mill ivermectin.

Ingredient list says Heartgard also contains Pyrantel, so maybe that explains the difference in price and prescription...?

 

[Percheron chick]

Pyrantel based dewormers are the oldest, cheapest and non rX products for horses.

 

[Joel Just Joel]

Pyrantel based dewormers are the oldest, cheapest and non rX products for horses.

Thank you for that info. I see it is also prescribed as an anti-parasitic for humans, just like Ivermectin. Readily available various places for horses. May just need to make the switch from Heartgard to a DIY Ivermectin/Pyranel cocktail.

 

[Percheron chick]

Pre Covid, I could buy a tube of ivermectin to deworm a 1000# horse for $3 while my mom paid $10 for a heart guard tablet for a 70# dog. Such a disconnect.

 

[AmeliaBedelia]

Has anyone actually done this? I am considering getting ivermectin for sheep since it looks like the dose might be easier to get right. A vet bill just to get a heartworm rx isn’t in the budget right now. (We are up to date on shots, just out of heartgard.)