“This disease doesn’t have to be deadly if we just know about it,” McCullick said. “A lot of people could be saved just from the knowledge that needs to get out there.”

First time I heard about it.

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    My sister said she had this. But eventually it went away?

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      Can go away, but typically lasts a few years.

      Sort of wish pet tick prevention medicines were available… like… just give me the dog heartworm tablets

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        yeah as someone on a keto diet and already allergic to soy and coconut… i need this LMAO i’m gonna die if i lose dairy and meat 😭

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        Isn’t that literally ivermectin? As in the horse dewormer that nutcases were taking during COVID because Trump told them to?

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          No, ivermectin is given in doses to treat infections.

          Something like Frontline is given as a preventative and lasts for months. That lasts for months is why I would care for it to be approved for human use as ticks become a growing concern.

          Though I did mistakenly say heartworm - not all tick preventatives work as a heartworm treatment*