Can Heartgard Kill My Dog?

Dr. Andy answers a viewer's question about the drug Ivermectin, and whether it is as dangerous as she's been hearing.
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In this episode, Dr. Andy mentions a list of dog breeds known to have a gene mutation making them more susceptible to ivermectin. Here are the 10 breeds:
Australian shepherds
Miniature Australian shepherds
Collies
English shepherds
Longhaired whippets
McNabs
Old English sheepdogs
Shetland sheepdogs
Silken windhounds
German shepherd dogs
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[@BrendanHoward]

Good advice on dog walking, doc.

[@RedestBlaze]

Hearing this terrified us as well, as ALL of our beloved furbabies are some form of herding breed. We now have a mini Aussie and a Border/Aussie and use Interceptor because the Iverhart had this ingredient. It was a bit difficult to even FIND Interceptor and we had to buy (6 months worth I think) of the Iverhart and now we are back on Interceptor. Actually, this reminds me to call to find the probiotic for doggies that we are looking for! Our female is on anti-biotics and knowing what they do to the HUMAN body, I asked the vet about whether we should be replacing her gut flora after the round of anti-b's with PRO-b's and she actually gives her dog the probiotics at the same time to avoid the runs that hers gets from being on antibiotics. Now I wonder if switching like that was bad?

[@vettopetathens]

Hi, Dr Roarke~ I would like for you to give an update on allergy testing in dogs (cats?). I haven't kept up with the more recent tests, and a friend's 6 month old boxer is already having dermatology problems. I'd like to NOT have him battle skin problems for the rest of his life if we can determine what the significant allergens are for him. He's a almost all white boxer, male/neutered, not deaf, otherwise healthy---but ALWAYS licking himself & causing abrasive lesions, sometimes requiring antibiotics! Help!

[@HelloImAru]

For collies does that include Border Collies?

[@hlnokesy12092]

Can I work for you? Haha :)