Phase 2 of a study by John McCall, MS, PhD, further supports using a topical parasiticide to repel and kill mosquitoes, rather than relying solely on an oral heartworm preventive. His two studies combined send a powerful message regarding the efficacy of a double defense protocol.
Ceva’s campaign website FightHeartwormNow.com now includes a series of videos featuring key opinion leaders discussing vector control and multimodal protection. Ceva is an AHD supporting sponsor.
Source: Good News for Pets, August 5, 2016.
This is a new area to explore in veterinary medicine, and I am very excited about the results. After fighting heartworm the same way for decades, it’s time for a new approach,” McCall says, “and that includes fighting the mosquito as well as the heartworm.” (See the full details on the design and results of the new study at FightHeartwormNow.com.)
INSIGHTS: Our AHD team selected these videos to use in discussing the Double Defense Heartworm Protocol with veterinary teams. Use these in hospital meetings or during DVM-to-rep discussions.