My dog needs heartworm prevention. Topical or oral for mosquitoes?

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Hi, we live in the Canary Islands and would like to know what is the best prevention for heartworm in dogs as there are many mosquitoes here at the moment. Is a topical solution better than a tablet? Thankyou for any advice. Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 4 months old | 9 lbs

Dr. Leigh, DVM · Accepted Answer

The dog should be heartworm tested and then started on a prevention, if negative. Heartgard, Interceptor, and Sentinel are all oral medications that work well with preventing heartworms. You should also treat him with a flea/tick prevention. I like oral NexGard, Bravecto, or Credellio instead of the topical spot on solutions.

My dog needs heartworm prevention. Topical or oral for mosquitoes?

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