Message #241265

[hogaholicswife]

From what I have read the Ivomec doesnt kill the adult worms but rather the microfilaria, the life cycle isnt complete until the mosquito redeposits it into the dog.  The adult worm lives 2 years so technically if you keep them on a good dose of Ivomec your will be OK once the current worms die off.

A few years back out Forrest dog tested low positive, the vet said it was most likely because he had been on Ivomec and offered the treatment which I refused because we knew some guys that had one kf their dogs treated and when they started using again it died....I have also read that the treatment is extremely hard on them.  I cauhht some flack from the vet but ultimately he is my dog and I did what I thought was best.  I would have never known he was positive but I took him in for something else.

I also have a 15 year old dog that is positive and to me she gets around just like one at her age should...she chases squirrels and harasses the bikers with the best of them lol.  

1900 to me is entirely too much, if its a house dog I would get another opinion if you are set on treatment and do alot of reading.