Ivermectin is primarily used in dogs for the prevention and treatment of heartworm disease. The parasitic worm Dirofilaria immitis, living in the heart and pulmonary arteries of dogs, causes this ...

Ivermectin dosing is calculated based on body weight in kilograms (kg), with adults typically receiving 150 to 200 micrograms (mcg) per kg depending on whether the infection being treated is ...

Ivermectin is a medication that treats some parasitic diseases. There are two types: one that doctors prescribe for certain health conditions in people and another that veterinarians prescribe, which ...