Many parasite preventatives require a veterinary prescription and may require a current examination, heartworm test, or other screening before use. ULVH can prescribe appropriate preventatives and we keep the following products available for our patients.

Because no single product is right for every pet, please talk with your veterinarian before beginning or changing your pet’s parasite-prevention plan.

Preventatives Available at Our Hospital

Parasite Preventatives for Dogs

Simparica®

Helps protect against: Fleas and ticks

Simparica is a flavored, once-monthly chewable prescription medication that kills fleas and ticks. It begins working quickly and provides ongoing protection throughout the month.

Benefits include:

• Convenient monthly chewable
• Starts killing fleas within hours
• Kills multiple common species of ticks
• Kills adult fleas before they can lay eggs
• Provides continued protection for the full dosing period

Simparica Trio®

Helps protect against: Heartworm disease, fleas, ticks, roundworms, and hookworms

Simparica Trio combines broad parasite protection in one flavored monthly chewable. It protects dogs from heartworm disease while also killing fleas and ticks and treating and controlling common intestinal worms.

Benefits include:

• One monthly chewable for broad internal and external parasite protection
• Prevents heartworm disease
• Kills fleas and multiple tick species
• Treats and controls roundworms and hookworms
• Helps simplify monthly parasite prevention

Bravecto Quantum®

Helps protect against: Fleas and ticks

Bravecto Quantum is a veterinarian-administered injection that provides extended flea and tick protection. One injection protects dogs against adult fleas and several common tick species for 12 months. It protects against lone star ticks for eight months.

Benefits include:

• One injection administered at ULVH
• Up to one full year of flea and tick protection
• Eliminates the need to remember monthly flea and tick doses
• Helps reduce gaps in protection caused by late or missed doses
• Cannot be lost, spit out, or washed off
• Appropriate for eligible dogs six months of age and older

ProHeart® 6

Helps protect against: Heartworm disease and hookworms

ProHeart 6 is a veterinarian-administered injection that provides six continuous months of heartworm prevention. It also treats existing larval and adult hookworm infections present at the time the injection is given.

Benefits include:

• Six months of heartworm protection with one injection
• Administered by the ULVH veterinary team
• Eliminates monthly heartworm doses for six months
• Helps prevent missed or late doses
• Treats certain existing hookworm infections at the time of administration
• May be used in eligible dogs six months of age and older

ProHeart® 12

Helps protect against: Heartworm disease and hookworms

ProHeart 12 is a veterinarian-administered injection that provides 12 months of continuous heartworm prevention. Like ProHeart 6, it also treats certain hookworm infections present at the time of injection.

Benefits include:

• A full year of heartworm prevention with one injection
• Conveniently administered during a veterinary visit
• No monthly heartworm medication to remember
• Reduces the risk of gaps in heartworm protection
• Treats certain existing hookworm infections at the time of administration
• May be used in eligible dogs 12 months of age and older

Sentinel Spectrum®

Helps protect against: Heartworm disease, tapeworms, roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, and developing flea populations

Sentinel Spectrum is a once-monthly flavored chewable that provides broad protection against heartworms and several intestinal parasites. It also contains an insect growth regulator that prevents flea eggs from hatching.

Benefits include:

• Prevents heartworm disease
• Treats and controls tapeworms, roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms
• Prevents flea eggs from hatching
• Helps break the flea life cycle and control flea populations
• Convenient once-monthly chewable

Important: Sentinel Spectrum does not kill adult fleas. A dog with an active flea infestation may need an additional adult flea treatment recommended by your veterinarian.

Vectra® 3D

Helps protect against: Fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, lice, mites excluding mange mites, biting flies, and sand flies

Vectra 3D is a once-monthly topical preventative for dogs that both kills and repels a wide range of external parasites. Its repellent action helps prevent many pests from attaching or biting.

Benefits include:

• Kills and repels multiple types of biting pests
• Repels ticks, mosquitoes, biting flies, and sand flies
• Kills adult fleas and immature stages of the flea life cycle
• Begins working quickly
• Provides one month of topical protection
• A useful option for dogs with significant exposure to mosquitoes, ticks, and biting flies

Important cat-safety warning: Vectra 3D is made for dogs only and contains permethrin, which can be dangerous to cats. Keep cats separated from a recently treated dog until the application site is completely dry. Never apply Vectra 3D to a cat.

Parasite Preventatives for Cats

Catego®

Helps protect against: Fleas, flea eggs, flea larvae, ticks, and chewing lice

Catego is a once-monthly topical treatment for cats and kittens over eight weeks old and weighing more than 1.5 pounds. It begins killing fleas quickly and helps interrupt the flea life cycle by killing adult fleas and preventing immature fleas from developing.

Benefits include:

• Fast-acting topical flea treatment
• Kills fleas, flea eggs, and flea larvae
• Controls ticks and chewing lice
• Provides protection for one month
• Quick-drying, non-greasy application
• Available without a prescription, although our team can help determine whether it is appropriate for your cat

Revolution Plus®

Helps protect against: Fleas, four types of ticks, ear mites, heartworm disease, roundworms, and hookworms

Revolution Plus is a broad-spectrum, once-monthly topical prescription preventative for cats. Its extensive coverage makes it a convenient choice for protecting cats against several external and internal parasites with one small-volume application.

Benefits include:

• Broad protection against six major types of parasites
• Prevents heartworm disease
• Kills adult fleas and treats and prevents flea infestations
• Treats and controls ticks, ear mites, roundworms, and hookworms
• Quick-drying and non-greasy
• Suitable for many indoor, outdoor, and indoor-outdoor cats

In addition to the preventatives available directly at Union Lake Veterinary Hospital, our online pharmacy offers several other veterinarian-approved options for dogs. This makes it easier to find a product that fits your pet’s health needs, lifestyle, preferences, and parasite risks.

Available products may include:

NexGard®

A once-monthly chewable that kills fleas and treats and controls several common tick species.

Protection against: Fleas and ticks

NexGard® Plus

A broad-spectrum monthly chewable that combines flea and tick control with heartworm prevention and intestinal-parasite treatment.

Protection against: Heartworm disease, fleas, ticks, roundworms, and hookworms

Bravecto®

Long-lasting flea and tick protection available in oral and topical formulations. Depending on the product and parasite, one dose can provide up to 12 weeks of protection.

Protection against: Fleas and ticks

Heartgard® Plus

A monthly real-beef chew that prevents heartworm disease and treats and controls common roundworms and hookworms.

Protection against: Heartworm disease, roundworms, and hookworms

Interceptor® Plus

A monthly chewable offering broad protection against heartworm disease and several intestinal worms.

Protection against: Heartworm disease, roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, and tapeworms

Sentinel®

A monthly tablet that prevents heartworm disease, controls certain intestinal worms, and helps control flea populations by preventing flea eggs from hatching.

Protection against: Heartworm disease, roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, and developing flea populations

Please note: Sentinel does not kill adult fleas. Your veterinarian may recommend an additional product when adult flea control is needed.

Tri-Heart® Plus

A monthly chewable that prevents heartworm disease and treats and controls common roundworms and hookworms.

Protection against: Heartworm disease, roundworms, and hookworms

Credelio®

A small, once-monthly chewable that kills adult fleas and treats and controls several tick species.

Protection against: Fleas and ticks

Credelio Quattro™

A broad-spectrum monthly chewable that protects dogs against six major types of parasites, including tapeworms.

Protection against: Heartworm disease, fleas, ticks, roundworms, hookworms, and tapeworms

Iverhart Plus®

A monthly chewable that prevents heartworm disease and treats and controls common roundworms and hookworms.

Protection against: Heartworm disease, roundworms, and hookworms

Trifexis®

A once-monthly tablet that kills adult fleas, prevents heartworm disease, and treats and controls several intestinal worms.

Protection against: Heartworm disease, fleas, roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms

Order Your Pet’s Preventatives Online

Current ULVH patients can conveniently request prescription parasite preventatives through our online pharmacy. Products are shipped directly to your home, and eligible orders may qualify for manufacturer rebates, promotions, or automatic-refill options.

Visit the Union Lake Veterinary Hospital Online Pharmacy

A valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship and current examination may be required before we can approve prescription medications. Dogs may also need current heartworm testing before beginning or renewing certain heartworm preventatives.

Not sure which option is best? Contact our team before ordering. We can help you compare coverage, dosage schedules, medication formats, and your pet’s individual parasite risks.