Bald spots on pups

Big_Daddys_Outlaws · Post by **Big_Daddys_Outlaws** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:13 pm

so where is the best place to get the Ivomec and what dosage should I give a pup that weighs about 4 lbs or so

bluegrass · Post by **bluegrass** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:16 pm

If you have a Tractor Supply store near you they will have it...if not, check with any place that supplies horses and cattle. I used 1/10th of a cc on the initial dose and treated again two weeks later with the same dose. Ivomec works well on other parasites, so even if they don't have Sarcoptic Mange it should benefit them on worms....Tony

Big_Daddys_Outlaws · Post by **Big_Daddys_Outlaws** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:19 pm

so I should give them 1/10 of a cc once a week for a few weeks then .... or should I give it a couple of times a week

bluegrass · Post by **bluegrass** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:23 pm

My dosage was 1/10cc once every two weeks for 6 weeks. There was improvement before the 6 weeks was up though. After that I went to a once monthly dosage....Tony

Big_Daddys_Outlaws · Post by **Big_Daddys_Outlaws** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:24 pm

Ok sounds like a plan I will give that a try thanks for your help.

Windkist · Post by **Windkist** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:27 pm

Big_Daddys_Outlaws wrote:so where is the best place to get the Ivomec and what dosage should I give a pup that weighs about 4 lbs or so

You can get it at about any feed store. Or online http://www.revivalanimal.com I give 1/10th of a cc (use a insulin syringe) for puppies or adults. Its a safe medication except for collies or some herding breeds. inject it SubQ. Its thick and hard to draw up and does sting so, the puppies will cry and scratch at it a little.

leah

S.R.Patch · Post by **S.R.Patch** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:30 pm

Big Daddy, Tony's right on the small dose of Ivomec, like Brilcream a little dab i'l do ya...it's that good...

Big_Daddys_Outlaws · Post by **Big_Daddys_Outlaws** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:32 pm

all of my syringes measure in ML how can I tell what 1/10 of a cc is then

S.R.Patch · Post by **S.R.Patch** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:33 pm

Big Daddy, Tony's right on the small dose of Ivomec, like Brilcream a little dab i'l do ya...it's that good...

No need to inject it, just take the needle off and squirt it in their mouth or ears...

(use a insulin syringe)

Big_Daddys_Outlaws · Post by **Big_Daddys_Outlaws** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:35 pm

Ok thanks for all of your help guys

Windkist · Post by **Windkist** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:37 pm

I prefer to inject it when I am dealing with mites. I do give it orally for heartworm protection and earmites. You really can't overdose if you just give them a couple of drops. Its safe. If I use a CC syringe I just inject what I think is a 1/10th of a CC I have never felt the need to measure it extremely accurate since studies have been done with high dosages and no harm has been done to the animals tested. I think with cows they gave over 100 X the dosage and there were no adverse effects.

Leah

Larry G · Post by **Larry G** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 8:52 am

Ivo is good. If they were mine they woiuld also get a topical, and I've had good luck with the old sulfur and burnt motor oil mix, with a little iodine added. Needs to be rubbed in good about every 2 days.

Bunny Runner · Post by **Bunny Runner** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 3:15 pm

a ml is = to a cc. They are the same measurement.

A good way (almost 100% guarenteed) to tell if they have sarcoptic mange is, pinch the ear flap between your thumb and forefinger. Gently, using your forfinger, scratch the inside of the ear flap. This should elicit a reflex in the rear leg (on the same side) making a scratching motion toward the ear.
Sarcoptic mange is only detected about 50% of the time in a scraping because they live mainly under the skin. Deep scrapings, done repeated, usually will provide a positive result, but the ear scratching test is almost fool-proof. It will also be accompanied by a "frito" smell. This comes for an excess production of yeast by the skin, in response to the sebacceous glands being disrupted. If you notice an odor similar to old frito's and the hair seems a bit oily, this is typical of the yeast infection that will accompany sarcoptic mange. Vinager rinses will help in cotrolling this.

These pictures absolutely do appear to be a sarcoptic infestation in it's early stages. If you let it go on, it can cause scarring and in some cases, can be fatal. The antibiotics are a good way to prevent secondary infections that are caused by the scratching and should be continued.

The dosage that I've seen to be effective on young pups is, 3/10ml/cc per 10lbs subQ, given at 7 day intervals for 3 weeks, but your vet can advise you on the proper dosage.

Here is some good reference material

http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index ... ic%2cmange

http://www.mirage-samoyeds.com/healthlinks3.htm#skin (go down the page a bit for sarcoptic mange)