Ivermectin is most commonly used as a heartworm preventive in dogs and cats. It also used 'off label' or 'extra-label' for treating a variety of internal and external parasites.
Can you give ivermectin to a heartworm positive dog?
A: All heartworm preventives are safe to administer to any breed of dog (including those that are sensitive to ivermectins) if given according to labeled doses. There are no specific breeds that are known to be particularly sensitive to melarsomine.
Can you give a dog heartworm medicine if they have heartworms?
Also, giving a heartworm preventive to a dog infected with adult heartworms may be harmful or deadly. If microfilariae are in the dog's bloodstream, the preventive may cause the microfilariae to suddenly die, triggering a shock-like reaction and possibly death.
How much ivermectin do I give a dog for heartworms?
Ivermectin Dosage for Dogs For example, for heartworm prevention, the dose is 0.0015-0.003 milligram per pound (0.003 to 0.006 milligram/kilogram) once a month. For skin parasites, it is 0.15 milligram per pound (0.3 milligram per kilogram) and needs to be repeated after 14 days.
Is ivermectin used for heartworm treatment?
Ivermectin is given monthly for heartworm prevention, daily or every other day for demodectic mange treatment, and every week or couple of weeks for most mites.
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