Flea, Tick, and Heartworm Prevention
Wellness Products Ready for Pickup Today
TCAP offers low cost medication solutions for flea and tick prevention and treatment, heartworm prevention, treatment and control of hookworms, roundworms, ear mites, and more. All ready for pickup at your nearest TCAP clinic or vaccine event.
Why are preventatives necessary?
Even indoor pets are at risk of fleas and ticks that travel indoors on your clothing or shoes. Heartworms are given through a single mosquito that flew in an open window or during a backyard potty break. Treatment can be expensive, tiring, and pose serious health concerns for your pet. Prevention is simple, low-cost, and keeps both you and your pet happy and healthy.
Which preventatives does my pet need?
TCAP recommends monthly heartworm prevention and flea and tick prevention for all pets. Luckily, several of our products offer all the protection you need with one simple chewable or topical solution.
Bravecto®
3-Month Supply – $65
BRAVECTO® (fluralaner) Chews for dogs is the #1 longest-lasting chew for powerful flea and tick protection. Easy and convenient to administer, just one dose of vet-recommended and FDA-approved BRAVECTO starts killing fleas and ticks within hours, prevents flea infestations, kills ticks for 8 – 12 weeks. BRAVECTO is for dogs and puppies 6 months of age and older and weighing 4.4lbs and greater.
Bravecto® Topical Solution for Cats is the first and only U.S. flea and tick product that provides protection against the Asian longhorned tick and kills 100% of fleas within 8 hours. Vet-recommended and FDA-approved, just one dose provides 12 weeks of protection. It’s no secret that cats aren’t a fan of monthly treatments, so reduce the stress of treating your cat and apply BRAVECTO once every 12 weeks!
Effitix® and Effipro®
1 to 3-Month Supply – $15-$40
EFFITIX® PLUS Topical Solution for Dogs combines fipronil, permethrin, and pyriproxyfen to control fleas (including eggs, larvae, and pupae), ticks, and lice, while also repelling biting flies and repelling/killing mosquitoes. This quick‑drying, non‑greasy formula stays effective after bathing, shampooing, water immersion, or sunlight exposure. It’s easy to apply and available for puppies and dogs eight weeks or older in five dose sizes for dogs from 5–132 lbs.
EFFIPRO® PLUS Topical Solution for Cats for convenient, quick-acting, long-lasting, effective control of fleas, ticks, mosquitoes and chewing lice for cats and kittens 8 weeks old or older. Begins working upon application and is convenient and easy to apply. EFFIPRO PLUS Topical Solution for Cats is effective after bathing, shampooing, water immersion or sunlight exposure.
Tri-Heart Plus®
6-Month Supply – $30-$40
Give your dog the love and protection they deserve with Tri-Heart® Plus Chewable Tablets. Designed to safeguard from the dangers of heartworm, Tri-Heart® Plus makes it easy to keep your dog healthy and thriving. With a delicious flavor that dogs can’t resist, these monthly chewable tablets turn protection into a treat—no more struggles, just peace of mind knowing your dog is covered.
Tri-Heart® Plus isn’t just effective; it’s a product you can trust. Veterinarian-recommended and rigorously tested, it offers broad-spectrum protection that’s as reliable as it is tasty. Whether your dog is by your side on daily walks or romping around the backyard, Tri-Heart® Plus ensures they’re protected from internal parasites, so you can focus on making more memories together.
Requires a negative heartworm test from a TCAP clinic within the past 7 days to purchase, or for the dog to be under 6 months of age.
Senergy™ Topical Solution
3-Month Supply – $50
Senergy™ Topical Solution for Dogs is a powerful, easy-to-apply treatment defends your pup against fleas, ear mites, sarcoptic mites, and heartworm disease. Thus ensuring they stay healthy and comfortable year-round. Senergy™ takes the stress out of parasite prevention, providing all-in-one protection with a simple monthly application that keeps your dog safe from multiple threats.
Requires a negative heartworm test from a TCAP clinic within the past 7 days to purchase, or for the dog to be under 6 months of age.
Senergy™ Topical Solution for Cats is a simple-to-apply, quick-drying, small-volume, monthly topical solution that protects against most common feline parasites. Senergy™ is a veterinarian-prescribed preventive for fleas, flea eggs, heartworm disease, ear mites, roundworms and hookworms in cats.
Heartworm Facts
- Heartworms spread through mosquito bites — it only takes one infected mosquito to transmit the parasite.
- Heartworms grow inside the heart and lungs, causing progressive, often permanent organ damage.
- Indoor pets are still at risk because mosquitoes easily enter homes through doors, garages, and screens.
- Heartworm disease is far more common in Texas due to our long mosquito season.
- Monthly prevention stops infection before it starts and is safer, easier, and far less expensive than treatment.
Flea and Tick Facts
- Fleas can infest pets from a single outdoor exposure — even brief time in grass, patios, or porches is enough.
- Ticks transmit serious diseases like Lyme disease and ehrlichiosis, and they latch on in seconds.
- Indoor pets are still at risk because fleas hitchhike inside on clothing, shoes, and other animals.
- Fleas reproduce extremely fast — one female can lay up to 50 eggs per day, causing rapid home infestations.
- Monthly prevention stops infestations before they start and is far easier than treating a full outbreak.
About TCAP
The Texas Coalition for Animal Protection (TCAP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides low-cost veterinary services to those who lack sufficient means to provide medical care for their pets. Our work is possible thanks to the generosity of our donors and sponsors.