Heart Worm Damage - Page 5

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With regard to Ivermectin- What does it prevent besides the heartworm from the mosquito? [/quote]

 [b]It treats everything except tape worm and fleas![/b]

[quote]Could someone please list the parasites it controls [/quote]

[b]hook worm, ascarid [round worm] and whip worms as well as heart worm prevention[/b]

[quote]and what are the dosages, [/quote]

[b] 1/10th cc per 10 pounds {never more then 1/2cc per dog even the giant breeds}[/b]

[quote]methods of ingestion,[/quote]

[b]Orally[/b]

 All the information I provided here has been provided to me by my vet which is why I use it and have no worries.  

The information provided in the vet book is:

Approved only for heartworm prevention.  Non-heartworm dosesmay cause death in herding breeds and their mixes!  {ie. collies, border collies, austrailian sheepdogs, austrailian cattledogs}

The exact drug name is Ivomec!

The drug name is Ivermectin. The Brand Name is Ivomec. Never use Ivomec Plus on your dog. NEVER.

Germansheperdlover, as I've already said, the dosage of ivermectin traditionally used to prevent h-worms is not strong enough to prevent or kill any other internal parasites common to canines.

The heartworm treatment can be very dangerous!  Basically they can literally just drop dead from it!  I wouldn't risk it, just keep the dog on heartworm prevention year round.  You can get the Interceptor from other places if you are worried so much about cost.  Test the dog every other year, I believe that's what the company itself recommends if on it year round.  And.........I believe, but don't quote me on it.  IF, the dog happens to get get heartworms while being on preventative, Novartis will pay for it.  I think that one of the reasons we don't see a lot of heartworm in NJ, is that most dogs are on prevention, but there is the "stray" case here and there.  If you live in places like Florida or the deep south.  If your dog is not on prevention, your dog will get heartworms it's only a matter of time.