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https://vetelemed.com/ivermectin.html https://vetelemed.com/chat-with-doc.html This is an official statement from Chatgpt on the differences between human and Dog Ivermectin for educational purposes, we don’t want anyone confused and love to educate all potential clientelle at Vetelemed.com Educational Statement: Ivermectin in Human and Veterinary Medicine Ivermectin is not exclusively a “human drug” or an “animal drug.” It is an antiparasitic medication used in both human and veterinary medicine. The active drug molecule—ivermectin—is the same compound, but the products, concentrations, formulations, approved uses and appropriate doses can be very different. In human medicine, FDA-approved ivermectin tablets are used for certain parasitic infections, including intestinal strongyloidiasis and onchocerciasis. Other human formulations are approved for certain topical conditions. In veterinary medicine, ivermectin has been used for decades to prevent or treat specific parasites in animals. In dogs, very small appropriately formulated doses of ivermectin are used in certain FDA-approved heartworm preventatives. HEARTGARD® Plus, for example, combines ivermectin with pyrantel and is FDA-approved for prevention of canine heartworm disease and for treatment and control of specified intestinal parasites. Same Active Drug — Different Medical Use The fact that ivermectin is used in both humans and animals does not mean that human and veterinary products should be substituted for one another. Veterinary products may contain very different concentrations, inactive ingredients or additional active medications. Products intended for livestock can be particularly concentrated. A dosing error can therefore expose a dog—or a person—to substantially more ivermectin than intended. Dogs also have species- and individual-specific safety considerations. Certain dogs carrying variants of the MDR1/ABCB1 gene can be unusually sensitive to ivermectin and other macrocyclic lactones, particularly at doses substantially above approved heartworm-prevention doses. For these reasons: Human ivermectin should not be given to a dog without veterinary direction, and veterinary ivermectin should never be taken by a person. For dogs, ivermectin should be selected and dosed according to the individual animal, intended indication, product formulation and veterinarian’s clinical judgment. Vetelemed™ provides this information for veterinary education only. It is not human medical advice and should not be interpreted as recommending veterinary medications for human use. Prescription decisions for animals are made by a licensed veterinarian when medically appropriate and permitted by applicable law. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit churchofthelostsheep.substack.com