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Old 03-03-2010, 04:42 PM   #25 (permalink)
Melina
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Does anyone know the difference between treating with Melarsomine (Immiticide) and Ivermectin? When I talked to my Vet on the phone, she only mentioned the Melarsomine, which I looked up and found out was the Immiticide. I'm trying to find out some information on Google right now, but I'm not finding anything in layman's terms. I want to be able to have some idea of what I'm talking about at the Vet's office tomorrow...

She did mention that the Melarsomine doesn't kill the adult worms, I think? Just the microfilaria? So it wouldn't be an effective treatment if Koda has adult heartworm, right?
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