Tag Archives: Merial

Immiticide Heartworm Treatment Is Gone

Editor’s Note:  As of December, 2011, Immiticide was again available through Merial’s European source. In April, 2011, we reported that Immiticide, the only approved adult heartworm-killing medication in the United States, was in short supply. For months Immiticide has been rationed by the manufacturer, Merial. During this time Merial has found alternative sources for ingredients [...]

Heartworm Treatment Medication In Short Supply

Editor’s Note:  As of December, 2011, Immiticide was again available through Merial’s European source. If you ever needed another reason to keep your dog on heartworm preventive, here it is. The only federally-approved heartworm treatment medication marketed in the United States is in very short supply. The name of the medication is Immiticide and it [...]

Preventing Intestinal Parasites in Pets and People

Worms. The very word makes you cringe, doesn’t it? Worms are creepy. All worms. Even the ones you fish with. No wonder your wife requires that you put hers on the hook. Our pets can be worm free, from both intestinal worms and heartworms. (Click Revolution  to read more of what MyPetsDoctor.com’s Dr. James W. Randolph [...]