To date, there continues to be only one effective and FDA approved treatment for treating dogs with a heartworm infection. The current method requires doses of the drug Immiticide. Unfortunately, there is a severe shortage of this drug at present. … Continue reading
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Treatment with Immiticide can cause a significant change in your pet’s behavior. Unfortunately, there is no clinical method to determine how a dog will behave immediately after being treated with Immiticide. The AHS has compiled data that indicates common changes … Continue reading
It’s official, Heartworm is everywhere! Results of the 2010 Heartworm Incidence Survey conducted by the American Heartworm Society (AHS), released on May 13th 2011, has confirmed that the veterinary data they analysed from veterinary practices across the US has shown … Continue reading
Immiticide is the only drug which has approval from the FDA for the treatment of heartworm in dogs. Another name for Immiticide is Melarsomine. This drug should not be confused with the heartworm preventative medicines given to dogs. It is … Continue reading