Not exact matches
Breeders rushed to get their
dogs certified clear of Congenital Hypothyroidism With Goiter (CHG) a
gene which, if present,
kills the
dog within 2 weeks of birth.
The low dose in Heartgard - 30 is fine for them, but the humongo doses needed to treat demodex may
kill dogs who carry the MDR1
gene mutation.
Some
dogs that do not have the mutant MDR1
gene still experience side effects such as listlessness, skin rash, tremors and unsteady gait while on this medication at the high dose levels needed to
kill the mites.