There are a number of generic heartworm pills available that for those on a budget can be used to replace Heartgard Plus for Dogs. Owners wonder of they are effective so this article will cover the issue to put their minds at ease.
The fact is that there is absolutely nothing wrong with using a generic heartwormer rather than a more well known branded name. All the generics will be using the dame active ingredient as some of the more branded names. We will find that they work in the same way and will treat our pets in exactly the same way too.
lot cheaper in many cases and this can often make people wary of using them. But the truth is that they are just as good and just as reliable. The only real difference is that they often com in plainer packaging to cut down on cost. But for many this is not important.
Plus we will find that they are often only available in pills that need to be swallowed whole. This is why many buy Heartgard chewables as the pills can be chewed and come in tasty flavors so they will not be problem to give to tour pets. With the generics they usually need to be hidden in a treat to get the animals to take them and sometimes this can difficult, especially if we have fussy pets.
But apart from this difference there is no reason why not to give them to our pets and why not to use them instead of branded names. If we are on a tight budget or have many pets to treat then the generic heartworm pills are a great option. We can choose from a number of names such as Valuheart or Nuheart and all are available for very low prices.