Interceptor Plus (Interceptor Spectrum) – Broad-Spectrum Wormer for Dogs

With the increased prevalence of intestinal worms and heartworms in the country, the need for effective protection is real. Interceptor Plus (Interceptor Spectrum) is a comprehensive solution for your dog's worm problems. Just one monthly chew protects your dogs from all four major intestinal worms. Plus, it also prevents heartworm disease, offering broad-spectrum protection.

Interceptor Spectrum Wormer for Dogs comes in a real chicken-flavored chewable form that all dogs willingly accept, allowing for hassle-free administration. It lets you begin young. You can start treating your puppy or dog with Interceptor Plus as early as 2 weeks of age. Plus, Interceptor Spectrum heartworm chews for dogs are available in four different weight-specific packs, ensuring a perfect fit for dogs of all sizes. Buy Interceptor Spectrum Chews for an easy and effective way to keep your dog worm-free.

Recommended For:

• Puppies & dogs.
• Interceptor Spectrum is suitable for puppies and dogs from 2 weeks of age with any body weight.

Interceptor Spectrum Coverage:

• Prevents heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis.
• Treats & controls roundworm infections.
• Treats & controls hookworm, whipworm, and tapeworm infections.

• One chew per month protects from the five different types of worms that infect dogs.
• Reduces the risk of deadly heartworm disease.
• Developed in a palatable, real chicken-flavored chew that dogs enjoy.
• Can be offered in food, allowing for flexibility in administration.
• Suitable for young puppies from 2 weeks of age with any body weight.
• Available in four different dosage strengths for dogs of various sizes.

Interceptor Spectrum chews contain milbemycin oxime and praziquantel as active ingredients. After administration, the formula is absorbed into your dog's bloodstream. Milbemycin oxime interferes with invertebrate neurotransmission. It prevents heartworm disease by eliminating the tissue stage of heartworm larvae and controls hookworms, roundworms, and whipworm infections. Praziquantel is effective against tapeworm infections.

How to Use Interceptor Plus (Interceptor Spectrum) Heartworm Chews on Dogs?

• Weigh your dog to determine the correct dosage strength.
• Administer Interceptor Plus orally at monthly intervals, preferably on the same day of the month. It can be offered to the dog by hand.
• Alternatively, it can be offered with a small amount of dog food or as other tablets.
• Observe your dog closely after administration to ensure it consumes the entire dose. If the entire dose is not taken, give a full recommended dose immediately.
• Administer the first dose within one month of the dog's first exposure to mosquitoes, followed by monthly dosing until at least 6 months after the dog’s last seasonal exposure.
• When switching from another heartworm preventive product to Interceptor Plus, administer the first dose within 30 days of the last dose of the former product.
• If you miss a dose or if treatment is delayed, immediately give a dose of Interceptor Plus and resume the dosing schedule.
• For the control of intestinal worms, use Interceptor Plus (Interceptor Spectrum) every month. For puppies, the minimum recommended treatment is at 2, 4, 8, and 12 weeks. In pregnant dogs, treat at mating and every month thereafter. Treat before whelping.

Interceptor Spectrum Dosing Guide:

For dogs over 100.0 lbs, administer the appropriate combination of Interceptor Plus Chews.

Interceptor Spectrum is not effective against adult heartworms (Dirofilaria immitis). Test your dogs for existing heartworm infection before starting heartworm preventive treatment. If your dog is infected, consult a vet to treat the disease and remove heartworms before starting a preventive program.

The safety of Interceptor Spectrum has not been evaluated in breeding and lactating dogs. Do not use it in puppies under two weeks of age. Keep it out of reach of children and pets.

Storage Guide:

• Store below 25°C (air conditioning), away from direct sunlight.

What is Interceptor Plus (Interceptor Spectrum)?

Interceptor Plus (Interceptor Spectrum) is a palatable, real chicken-flavored monthly chew for the prevention of heartworm disease in dogs. It also protects dogs against roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, and tapeworms.

Is Interceptor Spectrum safe?

Interceptor Spectrum is safe for use in healthy dogs when administered according to labeled instructions. It is suitable for use in dogs and puppies from 2 weeks of age.

What happens when I am late in dosing or miss a dose?

If you miss the treatment by 15 days or less, administer one dose immediately and resume the monthly dosing schedule. If the interval is more than 15 days and up to a month, you can maintain heartworm prevention by redosing immediately and continuing regular monthly dosing for the following two months. If the gap is 60 days or more, consult a veterinarian.

Should I administer Interceptor Spectrum all year?

For your dogs' continuous protection against heartworm disease and common intestinal worms, it is recommended to administer year-round with broad-spectrum parasite protection. Talk to your veterinarian regarding specific treatment recommendations.

Can I crush Interceptor Spectrum?

You may crush the chew and administer it to your dog. It is necessary to ensure your dog ingests the complete dose. If any of the dose is lost or not taken, redosing is recommended.

I gave my dog more than the recommended dose of Interceptor Spectrum. What should I do?

In case of overdosing, you should contact your veterinarian as soon as possible.

Credelio for Dogs – Flea & Tick Treatment

Credelio for Dogs is a fast-acting oral chewable treatment for your canine's protection against fleas and ticks. This monthly oral formula starts killing fleas and ticks within just four hours and continues to kill these parasites for the entire month. A single chew protects your dog from five different species of ticks. Due to its ability to kill black-legged vector ticks, Credelio Tick treatment for dogs is recommended for the prevention of Lyme disease (Borrelia burgdorferi) infections.

Credelio is composed with an extra purification step during formulation, leaving only the active portion of the composition in the final treatment. Formulated as a tasty chewable tablet with pork liver and soy flavoring, Credelio makes administration easy and enjoyable for your dog. It is suitable for young puppies and adult dogs. Credelio for fleas comes in five different dosage strengths, catering to dogs of all sizes.

Recommended For:

• Puppies & dogs.
• Credelio for Dogs is suitable for puppies and dogs from 8 weeks of age, weighing 4.4 lbs or greater.

Credelio for Dogs Coverage:

• Kills adult fleas.
• Treats & prevents flea infestations.
• Treats & controls tick infestations (lone star tick, American dog tick, black-legged tick, brown dog tick & longhorned tick).
• Indicated for the prevention of Lyme disease (Borrelia burgdorferi) infections as a direct result of killing black-legged vector ticks.
• Improves signs of flea allergy dermatitis as a direct result of eliminating fleas.

• Provides month-long coverage against fleas & ticks.
• Kills fleas before they can lay eggs.
• Works fast. Begins killing fleas in four hours and continues to kill them for the entire month.
• One dose protects against five different tick species, including black-legged ticks that transmit Lyme disease.
• Chews are made with a beef flavoring containing pork liver and soy that most dogs enjoy, making it easy for dosing.
• An extra purification step during formulation helps ensure a purified and effective final product.
• You can give them to your puppies as young as 8 weeks.
• It comes in five different dosage strengths for dogs of various sizes.

Credelio for Dogs contains lotilaner. After administration, the active ingredient, lotilaner, is absorbed into the dog's bloodstream. When fleas and/or ticks bite a Credelio (lotilaner) treated dog, they ingest lotilaner. This extra-purified formula inhibits the nerve receptors of fleas and ticks. It causes uncontrolled activity in the parasites' nervous system, leading to their death.

According to controlled lab studies referred to in the product label, Credelio (lotilaner) began killing fleas four hours after administration or infestation, killing almost all fleas within eight hours after administration or infestation. It showed complete flea efficacy 12 hours after administration or infestation as per another lab study. Credelio (lotilaner) also displayed more than 90% efficacy against various tick species 48 hours post-administration or infestation, based on other studies cited on the label.

How to Use Credelio Chews for Dogs?

• Credelio should be given orally, once every month.
• For full efficacy, you must always administer Credelio with food or within 30 minutes of a meal.
• You can begin treating your dog with Credelio at any time of the year.
• If you miss a dose, administer one dose immediately with food and continue with a monthly dosing schedule.

Credelio for Dogs Dosing Guide:

For dogs over 100.0 lbs, administer the appropriate combination of Credelio chews.

Credelio is not for use in humans. You should keep these chews out of the reach of children, uninformed people and pets. In case of accidental ingestion, immediately consult a physician. The safe use of Credelio has not been evaluated in pregnant, breeding or lactating dogs. You should use these chews with caution in dogs with a history of seizures or neurologic disorders. Do not administer Credelio to puppies under 8 weeks of age or less than 4.4 lbs of body weight.

As per a controlled field study referenced in the label, Credelio was used with other veterinary treatments, such as anthelmintics, vaccines, steroids, antibiotics, anesthetics, antihistamines and NSAIDs without any adverse reactions. You should take out the chew from the blister pack only at the time of dosing.

Storage Guide:

• Store at 15-25°C (59-77°F), with excursions permitted between 5 to 40°C (41 to 104°F).

Lotilaner

What is Credelio?

Credelio is a tasty, palatable, flavored chewable flea and tick treatment for dogs. It is suitable for use in puppies and dogs from 8 weeks of age and at least 4.4 lbs of body weight.

Can I store Credelio chews in a container?

It is not recommended to take the chews out of the blister pack for storage in another container. The chews should be taken out of the blister pack only at the time of dosing.

My dog has food allergies; can I give Credelio to this dog?

Credelio chews feature beef flavoring containing pork liver and soy. They contain no actual beef, but contain barley, wheat and lactose. You should talk to your vet before using it in dogs with food allergies.

Is Credelio chew gluten-free?

Yes. Credelio chews are considered free from gluten.

I still see fleas on my dog after treating with Credelio; is it not working?

Credelio is known to kill fleas quickly when administered as per the label. For optimum flea control, you should treat all the animals in the household. Also, your dog can continue to be exposed to new fleas that live in the environment. Once these fleas jump on the dog, Credelio will likely kill them.

Is it necessary to give Credelio with food?

Yes. You must administer Credelio with food or within 30 minutes of feeding your dog. This ensures your dog achieves peak blood levels and exposure, which is necessary for initial and ongoing efficacy.

I missed a dose of Credelio. What should I do?

If you miss a dose, immediately give one dose with food and continue with a monthly dosing schedule.

How fast does Credelio work?

According to controlled lab studies referenced in the label, Credelio (lotilaner) began killing fleas four hours and went on to kill almost all fleas within eight hours after administration or infestation. It demonstrated complete flea efficacy 12 hours after administration or infestation as per another lab study. The formula achieved more than 90% efficacy against different tick species 48 hours post-administration or infestation, as per other studies referenced in the label.

Does my dog have to take a tick/flea bite to be killed by Credelio?

Yes. Credelio works systemically. This means that the parasites (fleas & ticks) must be exposed to the active ingredient, lotilaner, to die.

Can I split Credelio?

There are no indications from the manufacturer about splitting Credelio, as they are not scored for splitting. However, a variety of dosage strengths are available to cater to dogs of all sizes.