Ivermectin and Milbemycin Oxime in Experimental Adult Heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) Infection of Dogs
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Response of dogs treated with ivermectin or milbemycin starting at various intervals after Dirofilaria immitis infection.
The response to heartworm infection before preventative programs were started was investigated in 56 dogs. Dogs were infected with third-stage larvae of Dirofilaria immitis and started on preventative programs (monthly treatment) with ivermectin/pyrantel pamoate (IVM/PP) or milbemycin oxime (MO) 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, or 6.5 months after infection. Each time period comprised a group of six dogs treated...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0891-6640
DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-1676.2010.0657.x