We use something called Interceptor Plus. It is also monthly. It is for the prevention of heartworm infections & disease and the treatment and control of adult roundworm, hookworm, whipworm, and tapeworm infections in dogs. It can also prevent flea tapeworm infections in both adult dogs and puppies...but does not stop fleas and ticks as far as I know. Our dogs have never had fleas but get an occasional tick (maybe one or two a year that we remove immediately). We check them every time they go outside. They are never around other dogs or kids (and they have short hair).
We also use a country vet that is not awfully expensive. We buy the Interceptor Plus online through Allivet.
https://www.allivet.com/. It usually has a pretty good discount or sale and free shipping if you spend over $49.
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