The treatment may be repeated every 3 to 12 months
15 mg per pound of body weight for 10 to 14 days
1 cc
All heartworm preventives currently marketed belong to the macrocyclic lactone (ML) class of drugs: Ivermectin and milbemycin oxime for monthly oral administration; moxidectin
heartworm
A: A bi-annual injectable heartworm preventive containing moxidectin (ProHeart®6, Zoetis) that is labeled for the prevention of heartworm disease (and the treatment of hookworm
Strength: 1-mg/mL
Ivermectin is safe for most dogs when it is used at the correct dosage and under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian
ANTHELMINTIC AND BOTICIDE
(a cubic centimeter is the same, for all practical purposes, as a
Procedure: All dogs were treated with undiluted ivermectin at a dosage of 0
003 milligram per pound (0
9,10
Net Wt: 0
1 For these indications, ivermectin has been widely used and is generally well tolerated
When dosage and/or frequency is flexible your veterinarian will be able to tell you which end of the scale your dog should be at
Each strength comes in a convenient carton of 6 tablets
The average peak plasma level (Cmax) of ivermectin administered in the standard tablet formulation at 6 and 100 micrograms/kg of body weight was 2
Follow your veterinarian’s advice concerning dosage and timing
It works by interfering with the nerve and muscle functions of worms, by paralyzing and killing them
Ivermectin is one of the most widely used medications for preventing heartworm infection in dogs
The formulation should be applied along the topline in a narrow strip extending from the withers to the tailhead
But ivermectin made for use in humans isn’t the same as ivermectin made for use in animals
1 mg/lb (2
The main difficulty for people who want to dose their own dogs with Ivermectin to prevent or control heartworm and other parasites is that the dosage directions are: and 0
A 50 ml bottle of 1% solution will probably be priced somewhere around $50, so shop around