When using ivermectin to treat the many other
parasitic infections in dogs and cats, it is used systemically at varying doses, depending on the type of parasite.
Ivermectin toxicity Many dogs can tolerate the low dose required to prevent heartworms but when ivermectin is used to treat the many other
parasitic infections in dogs it is used at much higher doses and the likelihood of toxicity increases.
Not exact matches
An outbreak of Guinea worm disease
in dogs could thwart the anticipated eradication of the
parasitic infection.
As so many of the
dogs in third world countries suffer from chronic
parasitic and bacterial
infections, and continuous exposure to biting insects, they are
in considerable need of any available help to have a better quality of life.
Internal Parasite Prevention and Control
Dogs are susceptible to a number of internal
parasitic infections, several of which are able to infect people
in addition to animals.
Different disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, including bacterial and viral
infections,
parasitic infestations, nutritional or metabolic disorders like bloating, constipation etc., are considered to be the most common causes of anorexia
in dogs.
Toxocariasis is an
infection transmitted from animals to humans (zoonosis) caused by the
parasitic roundworms commonly found
in the intestine of
dogs (Toxocara canis) and cats (T. cati).
If they're eating the feces of
dogs or cats
in your household, ensure everyone is regularly dewormed to prevent any
parasitic infections and pick up your yard daily.
The
parasitic invasion of areas
in the respiratory tract of your
dog can mean a mild
infection with symptoms of coughing and sneezing, ranging to wheezing and signs of intense respiratory distress.
While this rule does not require
dogs to be treated for parasites prior to importation, it does require that a veterinarian
in the country of export attest on the health certificate that the
dog is
in good health, which includes freedom from
parasitic infections.
Most ear mite
infections in dogs and cats are caused by a
parasitic mite known as Otodectes cynotis — a name which originates from the Greek for «
dog ear - biter.»
The growing popularity of cats and
dogs and the high rate of
parasitic (worm)
infections have resulted
in widespread soil contamination from infected eggs and larvae.
Bacteria, viruses and other microbes can cause a primary form of canine eye
infection, but
in many cases, it is possible that eye
infections may occur as a secondary problem, which means it is a result of another condition such as glaucoma, atrophy (muscle weakness0, ulcers,
dog Cherry eye, tumors and a
parasitic infestation (mange, flea infestation) over the face.
Toxocariasis is an
infection transmitted from animals to humans, zoonosis, caused by the
parasitic roundworms commonly found
in the intestine of
dogs
However, there are other causes of folliculitis
in dogs including fungi
infections, hormonal disorders, and
parasitic infestations.