That is because the amount of
ivermectin needed to prevent heartworms in cats is about 4 times as much as required to protect dogs.
Not exact matches
But the
need to give
ivermectin every 3 weeks could be a logistical problem, he says.
Mites are diagnosed microscopically and will be best treated using
Ivermectin (although this may
need to be used with caution).
«Low» shedders only
need to be dewormed twice per year (spring and fall) with an
ivermectin class dewormer (Equimax, Equalvan, Quest, Ivermect
ivermectin class dewormer (Equimax, Equalvan, Quest,
IvermectinIvermectin, etc.).
Question: I
need to know what kind of heartworm preventative to put my border collie puppy on she is 12 weeks old I used to use heart guard until it killed one of the dogs I got from the shelter that was part border collie I now understand thar some herding dogs can have a reaction to
ivermectin.
In MDR1
ivermectin sensitive collies and other herding breeds where treatment with
ivermectin is not advisable, dips are sometimes
needed to augment daily treatment with oral milbemycin for maximum effect.
We are currently treating dogs with daily doxycycline for 3 months, monthly
ivermectin for 6 months and oral and topical corticosteroids as
needed.
Ferrets housed out of doors
need to be given monthly heartworm preventative (
ivermectin).