A single dose of topical moxidectin prior to transport will eliminate most microfilariae.4 - 6 OR Administer an approved macrocyclic lactone product along with a topical canine insecticide (containing permethrin + dinotefuran + pyriproxyfen) that is labelled to kill and repel mosquitoes. (heartwormsociety.org)
Blocking the transmission of heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) to mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti) by weekly exposure for one month to microfilaremic dogs treated once topically with dinotefuran - permethrin - pyriproxyfen. (heartwormsociety.org)
Permethrin kills fleas on your dog and may include a secondary flea killer of dinotefuran in Vectra 3D, SimpleGuard 3 and FirstShield Trio, or imidacloprid in K9 Advantix II. (dogcare.dailypuppy.com)