Despite admonishments from the Food and Drug Administration, sales of ivermectin appear to be booming in Springfield. Ivermectin is a drug often used in the deworming of horses, but a subset of the population has developed a belief that it can be used to treat or prevent COVID-19. Springfield farm and animal supply stores told the News-Leader sales of ivermectin have increased in the last month.
Jan Guin, general manager of All Pet Supplies and Equine Center in Springfield, said they have been carrying ivermectin for many years, but lately it has been flying off the shelves.Guin doesn't suspect a mysterious surge in worm issues for local farm animals. "You can tell these people do not have a horse," Guin said.
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