The Warnings paragraph:
Ivermectin is considered safe and effective if you are administering it under a veterinarian's advice and supervision. Ivermectin should not be used in collies or collie mixed breeds because toxic side effects have been reported in this breed. If your dog has tested positive for heartworm, only use Ivermectin under the supervision of your veterinarian. Ivermectin should not be given to puppies under six weeks old. Never give your dog more than the recommended dosage of Ivermectin. If your dog shows symptoms such as stumbling, tremors, weakness or disorientation after a dose of ivermectin, call your veterinarian right away. These are symptoms of a possible overdose.
The dose by the pound according to the label is 1/10 cc/mL per 7 lb of weight for the injectable/pour-on ivermectin. I don't remember off-hand what it works out to for the paste, but it is still a pretty tiny amount.
The amount of ivermectin in different products my be different, so be sure to check the label on the product you use. Do your math at least twice to make sure you are figuring it correctly.
You can very easily overdose a small dog, especially puppies, with the concentrated wormers.
I know someone who killed a whole litter of puppies when he wormed them with ivermec paste. He obviously didn't read the directions first.
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Good warning, Debbie.
I've seen the wrong instructions (wrong by an entire decimal place!) posted on two boards.
"Ivermectin is considered safe and effective if you are administering it under a veterinarian's advice and supervision."
"The amount of ivermectin in different products my be different, so be sure to check the label on the product you use. Do your math at least twice to make sure you are figuring it correctly."
Will Rambeau Moderator Reg: 01-25-2003
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My vet in South Georgia treated tons of hunting dogs from the plantations, and they would make a mix of beef broth and vitamins and add the Ivemectin so that it came out to 1cc per 22 lbs of dog weight.
I use a ivermectin liquid that I bought in MX and it has worked great. Question: Should I be giving ivermectin to Keiko? He is almost 4 months and I haven't given him anything. There are tons of mosquitoes where we are.
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I'm curious if any of you use any form of ivermectin for HW preventative--other than the monthly chewables? (i.e. Heartgard)
Even though I buy them, I bristle at the amount of markup in the monthly chewables. With a houseful of dogs, I'm paying hundreds of dollars for what must be pennies worth of the actual drug. There must be a less expensive and still safe and effective way to deliver a monthly dose of heartworm preventative.
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Quote: tracy collins
I'm curious if any of you use any form of ivermectin for HW preventative--other than the monthly chewables? (i.e. Heartgard)
Even though I buy them, I bristle at the amount of markup in the monthly chewables. With a houseful of dogs, I'm paying hundreds of dollars for what must be pennies worth of the actual drug. There must be a less expensive and still safe and effective way to deliver a monthly dose of heartworm preventative.
That's what my link in the second post is about.
I'm careful about always reiterating the advice to get the dosage and actually watch it prepared by the vet or vet tech first. The reason is that I have seen such incredibly bad dosage advice on big boards, and also no attention paid to the breeds that should not be given ivermectin in any form.
The Warnings paragraph: Ivermectin is considered safe and effective if you are administering it under a veterinarian's advice and supervision. Ivermectin should not be used in collies or collie mixed breeds because toxic side effects have been reported in this breed. If your dog has tested positive for heartworm, only use Ivermectin under the supervision of your veterinarian. Ivermectin should not be given to puppies under six weeks old. Never give your dog more than the recommended dosage of Ivermectin. If your dog shows symptoms such as stumbling, tremors, weakness or disorientation after a dose of ivermectin, call your veterinarian right away. These are symptoms of a possible overdose.
"Even though I buy them, I bristle at the amount of markup in the monthly chewables. "
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