L. S. Blair, William C. Campbell
Abstract
Ivermectin, given as a single oral dose of 0.05 mg/kg, prevented the maturation of Dirofilaria immitis in dogs if given at 31 or 60 days after infection. When treatment was delayed 90 days after injection, maturation of worms occurred in 3 of 5 dogs.
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Ivermectin, given as a single oral dose of 0.05 mg/kg, prevented the maturation of Dirofilaria immitis in dogs if given at 31 or 60 days after infection. When treatment was delayed 90 days after injection, maturation of worms occurred in 3 of 5 dogs.
Key concepts: Dirofilaria immitis, Ivermectin, Dirofilariasis, Larva, Veterinary medicine, Dirofilaria, Helminths, Biology