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FDA clears ivermectin use in horses to prevent the spread of a parasite that threatens cattle and human lives
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FDA Authorizes Emergency Use of Ivermectin to Fight New World Screwworm in Horses
WASHINGTON, D.C — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an Emergency Use Authorization for ivermectin liquid for horses to help prevent New World screwworm infestations in horses, federal officials announced Thursday. Learn More Here.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the emergency use of liquid ivermectin for horses as a short-term prevention measure against infestations caused by the New World Barrel Fly (NWS), a parasite considered a threat to livestock and animal health in the country. The authorization, issued on July 15, allows the use of the medication on horses for the first 24 hours after birth or after the initial care of a wound, with the a…
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