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 ...

Q: "I bought pour-on ivermectin by mistake. Am I able to give this orally to my dog? He is a German Shorthaired Pointer and weighs about 60 lbs. Thanks for your help." —Bill A: No, please do not give ...

Doctors, pharmacists, the federal government and several healthcare organizations warn against using ivermectin, a parasite drug commonly used on animals, as a treatment for COVID-19. "It's a ...

JACKSON, Miss. -- Mississippi's poison control center has seen an increase in calls of people taking ivermectin, including versions of the deworming drug intended for livestock, to treat or prevent ...

(NEXSTAR) — As COVID-19 cases rise across the U.S. — and a new variant emerges —misinformation about treatment or prevention of the disease perseveres. In an effort to combat a flurry of recent social ...

Ivermectin is also approved for use in animals to prevent heartworm disease and treat some parasites, but in 2021, FDA explicitly cautioned consumers against using any form of ivermectin to treat ...