IMPORTANT PRODUCT UPDATE: Interceptor is no longer available due to manufacturer production issues.

Alternatives to Interceptor include:

Interceptor / Heartworm Alternatives Active Ingredients Protects from: Given Advantage Multi: AKA Advocate- Dog & Cat Imidacloprid / Moxidectin Heartworm, Fleas, Round/Hook/Whip(Dogs) Worm / Ear Mites (Cats) / Lice Monthly Topical Heartgard (Dog & Cat) Ivermectin Heartworm, Hook (Cats) Worm Monthly Chewable / Tablet (generic) Heartgard Plus (Dog only) Ivermectin / Pyrantel Heartworm, Round/Hook Worm Monthly Chewable Interceptor for Dog & Cat Mibemycin oxime Heartworm, Round/Hook/Whip(Dogs) Worm Monthly- Oral Tablet Interceptor Spectrum (Dog only) Milbemycin oxime / Praziquantel Heartworm, Round/Hook/Whip Worm / Tapeworm Monthly Chewable Nu-heart (Dog only) Ivermectin Heartworm Monthly- Oral Tablet Revolution: AKA Stronghold (Monthly) (Dog) Selamectin Heartworm, Fleas, Ticks / Ear Mites / Scab Mites Monthly Topical Revolution: AKA Stronghold (Monthly) (Cat ) Selamectin Heartworm, Fleas, Round/HookWorm / Ear Mites Monthly Topical Sentinel (known as Program Plus)-Dog only Mibemycin oxime / Lufenuron Heartworm, Fleas, Round/Hook/Whip Worm / Ear Mites Monthly- Oral Tablet Trifexis (Dog only) Spinosad / Milbemycin Oxime Heartworm, Fleas, Round/Hook/Whip Worm Monthly Chewable Valuheart (Dog only) Ivermectin Heartworm Monthly- Oral Tablet

Manufactured by Novartis

Milbemycin oxime is FDA approved for use in dogs and cats.

FOR DOGS:

Choose Accordingly: 2 to 10lbs is 2.3mg (BROWN), 11 to 25lbs is 5.75mg (GREEN), 26 to 50lbs is 11.5mg (YELLOW), 51 to 100lbs is 23mg (WHITE) Given once a month year round

FOR CATS:

Choose Accordingly: 1.5 to 6lbs is 5.75mg (GREEN), 6.1 to 12lbs is 11.5mg (YELLOW), 12.1 to 25lbs is 23mg (WHITE) Given once a month year round.

INTERCEPTOR Flavor Tabs are palatable and may be offered as a treat. As an alternative, the dual-purpose tablet may be offered in food or administered as other tablet medications. The tablets can be broken for ease of administration. Watch the pet closely following dosing to be sure the entire dose has been consumed. If it is not entirely consumed, redose once with the full recommended dose as soon as possible.

An alternate treatment is to give this medication once a month during the mosquito season and also one month after the season ends. Consult your veterinarian for the dose of milbemycin oxime when used to treat other parasites.

This medication should not be used in animals allergic to it. The pet should be tested for heartworm disease before starting this medication. If the pet has been off heartworm preventative for 6 months or more, retest in 6 months since microfilaria, that take 6 months to mature, will cause a positive test result. Because humans can contract hookworm and roundworm from animals it is important to maintain good personal hygiene. It is also important to eliminate fleas on the pet and in the household and to not feed the pet rodents or uncooked meat or fish. To prevent reinfection, daily cleanup of stools is recommended.

Milbemycin oxime