Heartworm and Worming Chew for Medium and Large Dogs

Overview
PURINA Totalcare® Heartworm & Worming Chewable Protection is an oral chewable tablet designed to help protect dogs from internal parasites — including heartworm and common intestinal worms such as roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, and tapeworms. The active ingredients — milbemycin oxime and praziquantel — work together: milbemycin oxime provides heartworm prevention, while praziquantel targets tapeworm species and supports control of other intestinal worms.
When administered as directed, the chewable helps eliminate existing worm burdens and provides ongoing protection as part of a regular parasite-management routine. This product is part of PURINA® broader parasite-control range and offers a convenient, palatable option for regular internal parasite prevention in dogs.
Ingredients
Active: Milbemycin Oxime, Praziquantel. Inactive: Not publicly documented.

Milbemycin oxime is a refined form of milbemycin used in oral preventatives for heartworm and intestinal worms. It paralyses and kills parasites by increasing the permeability of their cell membranes, and is commonly combined with other actives for broader spectrum protection.

Praziquantel is an antiparasitic drug widely used to treat tapeworm infections in dogs. It works by causing severe spasms and paralysis in tapeworms, allowing them to be digested and eliminated from the body.
Unknown ingredients refer to components listed in pet food formulations whose specific identity or source is not disclosed. These may originate from animal, plant, or synthetic sources. Their primary purpose can vary, including nutritional supplementation or functional roles such as preservation. As their exact form is unspecified, it is unclear whether they are used in their natural state or as processed compounds, raising concerns about transparency and traceability.
This ingredient is included as a cost-effective component or processing aid, potentially serving to optimise manufacturing efficiency or product texture. Its presence may also support labelling requirements or contribute to the product’s stability, though its specific functional role is not clearly defined.
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