Do Pets Suffer From Viral Diseases?

Yes, they do!

THE BREAKTHROUGH CONCEPT

Animals, including our pets, suffer from viral diseases, such as canine influenza virus, avian influenza, Marek’s disease and canine parvovirus type 2, to name a few.

The standard approach to treating animal viral infections is with antiviral drugs designed to attack the virus directly. 

The problem is that viruses are masters of disguise—they mutate rapidly to evade these drugs.

Ivermectin works differently. Instead of chasing the virus, it fortifies the cell.

Think of a cell as a secure government facility with a "Command Center"(the nucleus). For a virus to cause a severe infection, it must break into this Command Center to turn off the cell’s alarm system. It does this by hijacking a specific "security badge" (a protein called Importin Alpha).

Ivermectin acts as a blockade on the security badge itself. It binds to the transporter protein, effectively changing the lock so the virus’s key no longer fits. Therefore, if the virus cannot enter the Command Center, it cannot replicate. And if it cannot replicate, the animal’s natural immune system can catch up and clear the infection.

Because many different viruses try to steal this exact same security badge, Ivermectin has shown effectiveness against all of them in laboratory settings. Therefore, it offers a potential "pan-viral" solution rather than a single-bug cure.

Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified veterinarian.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. 

Virex Health/Virogex Inc.