[Gpdd] HEALTH-ivermectin

[Penny Charlesworth]

Hi Carla,

I use Ivermectin ( Ivomec ) both as a cure and as a preventative. I can buy 
mine in a little squeezy dropper bottle which administers one drop at a time 
with no risk of an overdose. This is in England so you may not have the same 
thing in the US. The following is at the recommendation of the CCT and my 
rodentologists.

The dose is the same in both cases. If a piggy arrives here with mites, 
he/she is treated with two drops orally, followed by a second dose after 
7-10 days, which can be followed by a third, if necessary, after a further 
period of 7-10 days.

As a preventative, all the adult piggies receive two drops orally once every 
three months. Just the one dose ( not the 3 that you need when curing a 
problem ). Smaller piggies over the age of three months receive just one 
drop. A particularly small adult, such as my Nova, only get one drop.

My Richardson's veterinary book suggests using the drops from a syringe, but 
I would be concerned about the drop being too big and am pleased that I can 
get these little bottles.

Penny and the Piggyfriends.


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From: "ROYCE LARSON" <cotton_cowboys at msn.com>
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Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 11:37 PM
Subject: [Gpdd] HEALTH-ivermectin


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    I've recently been reading the postings about using Ivomec for mite 
control and wonder if anyone could help me with some info. Will using Ivomec 
cure mites if given in the proper dose at home or do you still have to go to 
the vet for the shots or oral medicine? I wasn't sure from reading the 
postings if it was preventative or a cure or both. Bud picked up mites 
somewhere when we moved to AZ and my new vet here gave oral medicine instead 
of the shots I've been familiar with. If it is preventative only, how often 
should a dose be given? For preventative purposes do you give just one dose 
or space out doses the way you do when you're curing the problem?
    Bud weighs about 2 lb. 13 oz. so what is the appropriate dose? I have 
the Ivomec and all the tiny syringes. I remember a couple years ago someone 
posted the dosage but I didn't need it then. Now, while Bud is ok, I'd like 
to know if I can handle the problem at home. If you give them at home is it 
still 3 treatments about 10 days apart? Thanks for the help.

Carla and Arizona Bud


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