Interceptor or Heartgard?

frillint1 · 01-21-2013, 10:01 PM

I stopped by the vet today to get prices on their shots, fecal exam, urinalysis, heart worm test, and the price for heartgard. My new vet since I changed vets after Smokey previously got really sick. Smokey has been to the new vet once and they were really nice. Chief has only been to the vet once and that was for his rabies shot when I first got him. I will be taking him in Feb to get everything done and well apparently the new vet I have doesn't sell heartgard anymore they have Interceptor I believe was the name. I want to know what the difference between the two are. I have only used heartgard never thought of using another one. She also mentioned Trifexis which also prevents fleas I guess. I am not sure which one to get.

doggiedad · 01-21-2013, 10:06 PM

i thought Interceptor was discontinued?

frillint1 · 01-21-2013, 10:20 PM

Was it?? I have no idea I swear that's the one the lady said they had there.

KZoppa · 01-21-2013, 10:25 PM

Yeah last I heard Interceptor was discontinued. Maybe they brought it back and I missed it? I personally use heartguard but have been considering the switch the Trifexis when we get back on the east coast. I know those who did/do use interceptor were pleased with it but I've always used heartguard and tend to stick with what I know.

Gharrissc · 01-21-2013, 10:30 PM

I use Trifexis

Lucy Dog · 01-21-2013, 10:34 PM

It's discontinued? As in never coming back? I thought it was just a long temporary thing going on with it, but eventually start getting produced again.

Stevenzachsmom · 01-21-2013, 10:42 PM

I hope it's coming back. I LOVED interceptor. My current pup is from a shelter down south and came to me with immature heartworms and Demodex. He is on Ivomec, which should have wiped out the immature heartworms. The Demodex looks pretty good. I'm supposed to continue the Ivomec for two more weeks, stop for a month and then test for adult heartworms - which hopefully there won't be any.

Sorry long story....I asked when I would start my pup on heartworm preventative and my vet responded, "We currently, only have Heartguard." NOOOOO!

Lucy Dog · 01-21-2013, 10:44 PM

This is from their website and it looks like production is hopefully starting soon again.

Novartis Animal Health US, Inc.

KZoppa · 01-21-2013, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucy Dog

This is from their website and it looks like production is hopefully starting soon again.

Novartis Animal Health US, Inc.

okay so not discontinued for good, just suspended. Good to know!

Cheerful1 · 01-22-2013, 06:50 AM

I have enough Interceptor to last until May. Hoping production resumes soon. Don't want to switch to another medicine. Joey tolerates it very well, and tests negative for heartworm.

01-21-2013, 10:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
frillint1 Master Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 699	Interceptor or Heartgard? I stopped by the vet today to get prices on their shots, fecal exam, urinalysis, heart worm test, and the price for heartgard. My new vet since I changed vets after Smokey previously got really sick. Smokey has been to the new vet once and they were really nice. Chief has only been to the vet once and that was for his rabies shot when I first got him. I will be taking him in Feb to get everything done and well apparently the new vet I have doesn't sell heartgard anymore they have Interceptor I believe was the name. I want to know what the difference between the two are. I have only used heartgard never thought of using another one. She also mentioned Trifexis which also prevents fleas I guess. I am not sure which one to get. __________________ I love my two boys Smokey and Chief. Smokey is that one of a kind dog. I also really love my 4 precious guinea pigs.

01-21-2013, 10:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 12,696	i thought Interceptor was discontinued? __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

01-21-2013, 10:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
frillint1 Master Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 699	Was it?? I have no idea I swear that's the one the lady said they had there. __________________ I love my two boys Smokey and Chief. Smokey is that one of a kind dog. I also really love my 4 precious guinea pigs.

01-21-2013, 10:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 16,188	Yeah last I heard Interceptor was discontinued. Maybe they brought it back and I missed it? I personally use heartguard but have been considering the switch the Trifexis when we get back on the east coast. I know those who did/do use interceptor were pleased with it but I've always used heartguard and tend to stick with what I know. __________________ The more people I meet and talk to,the more I love my dogs and their intelligence. Zena GSD 6/1/03 Shasta GSD 5/5/10 "Dax" Thor z vom Weberhaus GSD 3/18/2013 Riley GSD/BC 1/10/05-2/1/2013

01-21-2013, 10:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Stevenzachsmom Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,358	I hope it's coming back. I LOVED interceptor. My current pup is from a shelter down south and came to me with immature heartworms and Demodex. He is on Ivomec, which should have wiped out the immature heartworms. The Demodex looks pretty good. I'm supposed to continue the Ivomec for two more weeks, stop for a month and then test for adult heartworms - which hopefully there won't be any. Sorry long story....I asked when I would start my pup on heartworm preventative and my vet responded, "We currently, only have Heartguard." NOOOOO! __________________ Jan Natty Boh 6-27-12 Annie 1998 - 8-2-12 RIP

01-21-2013, 10:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gharrissc Knighted Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,760	I use Trifexis

01-21-2013, 10:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,944	It's discontinued? As in never coming back? I thought it was just a long temporary thing going on with it, but eventually start getting produced again.

01-21-2013, 10:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,944	This is from their website and it looks like production is hopefully starting soon again. Novartis Animal Health US, Inc.

01-22-2013, 06:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
Cheerful1 Master Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Long Island/Pennsylvania Posts: 703	I have enough Interceptor to last until May. Hoping production resumes soon. Don't want to switch to another medicine. Joey tolerates it very well, and tests negative for heartworm. __________________ Faust von der Graf ("Joey") 7 year old GSD 11-22-05; SchH3

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