Is Horse Dewormer A Cure For Covid-19?
Farmer's Weekly|February 12, 2021
Ivermectin that is registered for animal use should not be consumed by humans, warns Dr Mac, as other active ingredients in the product could lead to insecticide poisoning.
Dr Mac
Is Horse Dewormer A Cure For Covid-19?
Over the past two weeks, I have had a stream of people visiting my practice, asking if I sell ivermectin, a medication used for deworming livestock, including horses. Most of these enquiries have come from people who do not even own horses or livestock.

Co-ops across the country have sold out of ivermectin, and there appears to be a moratorium on delivery of this drug, as my usual suppliers are not filling and delivering orders. Facebook has pictures of people imbibing it and the sudden craze has been highlighted on radio, TV and in print media. So how did this all come about?

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