Treatment | Dosage | Days of treatment | Number of infected dogsa, b | No. dogs positive for adult heartworm AGc | No. dogs positive for MF | ||
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Day 151 (181 days PI) | Day 178 (208 days PI) | Day 151 (181 days PI) | Day 178 (208 days PI) | ||||
Negative control | NA | 0 | 6 of 6 | 6 of 6 | 6 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 6 of 6 |
ProHeart 12 | 0.5 mg/kg moxidectind | 0 | 0 of 5 | 0 of 5 | 0 of 5 | 0 of 5 | 0 of 5 |
Heartgard Plus | Min. of 6 µg/kg ivermectine | 0, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 | 6 of 6 | 5 of 6f | 6 of 6g | 5 of 6 | 6 of 6 |
Interceptor Plus | Min. of 0.5 mg/kg milbemycin oximeh | 0, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 | 6 of 6 | 6 of 6 | 6 of 6 | 6 of 6 | 6 of 6 |