[Gpdd] [HEALTH] Ivermectin and panacur

[Ann Evans]

Ivermectin 1.0% for injection can be ordered online. This is a very 
potent drug and you are using a very small amount for preventative 
worming. You use only 0.1 ml. Let me be very clear you can overdose your 
cavy with Ivermectin if you give the wrong amount. 0.1 ml equals 2 drops 
of Ivermectin.  That is the smallest marking on a 1.0 ml syringe. A cavy 
that weighs more than 2000g can be given 0.2 ml of 1.0% Ivermectin. 
Ivermectin regular or Super can be used. Ivermectin is expensive and 
usually comes in 50 ml bottles. Maybe if several cavy lovers live close 
to each other they can share a bottle. You want to use only the 
Ivermectin 1.0% solution. Panacur is a suspension. When you give 0.4 ml 
of a 2.5% suspension of Panacure the dose given is 10 mg. Therefore if 
you have a 10% suspension of Panacur then you would give 0.1 ml. Make 
sure to shake the bottle well, pour some into  a small container , draw 
up into the syringe and administer immediately. You do not have to worry 
about overdosing your piggy on Panacur. What you do not want to do is 
dilute the panacur down to 2.5% because it is a suspension. It is 
difficult to dilute suspensions accurately. To my knowledge Panacur is 
not sold in the USA at a concentration of 2.5%. My vet tried to order it 
and could not get it. I buy mine when I go to England or order it online 
from the UK. You can buy it online from PCP Direct Pharmacy
http://www.pcpdirect.co.uk/index.asp


Cheers,

Ann and the Rescued Piggys of Piggyville, Tampa Florida USA.