|
Heartworm Therapy
|
|
Adulticides
|
|
Ivermectin
|
Dog |
6 ug/kg (PO) monthly for 2 years,
(not for Collies less than 4.5 kg) |
To reduce worm burdens |
| Cat |
24 ug/kg (PO) monthly for 2 years |
|
Melarsomine
|
Dog |
2.5 mg/kg IM q 24 hr minimal for 2 days, +/- repeat in 4 months |
Hepatotoxic, nephrotoxic.
Treatment of last resort for cats in stable condition. |
| Cat |
probably lethal in cats |
|
Thiacetarsamide
|
Dog |
2.2 mg/kg BID (IV) for 4 treatments |
Hepatotoxic, nephrotoxic, phlebitis |
| Cat |
2.2 mg/kg BID (IV) for 4 treatments |
|
Microfilaricides
|
|
Ivermectin
|
Dog |
6 ug/kg (PO),
(not for Collies less than 4.5 kg) |
Shock-like reaction, lethargy, anorexia, vomiting |
| Cat |
unknown |
|
Levamisole
|
Dog |
11 mg/kg (PO) for 7 to 12 days |
Vomiting, CNS signs, peripheral neuropathy |
| Cat |
undetermined, usually not required |
|
Milbemycin
|
Dog |
0.5 mg/kg (PO) once monthly |
None, possible shock-like reaction if dog is microfilaremic |
| Cat |
2 mg/kg (PO) once monthly |
|
Moxidectin
|
Dog |
2.2 mg/kg topically once monthly |
None, possible shock-like reaction if dog is microfilaremic |
| Cat |
0.9 mg/kg topically once monthly |
|
Selamectin
|
Dog |
6 mg/kg topically once monthly |
None even if animal is microfilaremic |
| Cat |
6 mg/kg topically once monthly |
|
Preventives
|
|
Diethylcarbamazine
|
Dog |
5.5 - 6.5 mg/kg SID(PO) |
Shock-like if dog is microfilaremic |
| Cat |
not required |
|
Ivermectin
|
Dog |
6 ug/kg (PO) once monthly (not for Collies less than 4.5 kg) |
None, possible shock-like reaction if dog is microfilaremic |
| Cat |
not required |
|
Milbemycin
|
Dog |
0.5 mg/kg (PO) once monthly |
None, possible shock-like reaction if dog is microfilaremic |
| Cat |
2 mg/kg (PO) once monthly |
|
Moxidectin
|
Dog |
2.2 mg/kg topically once monthly |
None, possible shock-like reaction if dog is microfilaremic |
| Cat |
0.9 mg/kg topically once monthly |
|
Selamectin
|
Dog |
6 mg/kg topically once monthly |
None even if animal is microfilaremic |
| Cat |
6 mg/kg topically once monthly |
