ivomec...

keith2210 · Post by **keith2210** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 7:55 pm

im going to be using this for a heartworm wormer as well as everything else except tape worms. should i still use the 1/10 cc per 10 pounds? keith

Huntin54 · Post by **Huntin54** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 8:17 pm

thats what i used keith

Briarhoppers · Post by **Briarhoppers** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 8:44 am

I use 1/10th cc per 10lbs. to treat everything but tapes.

Honey Pot Hounds · Post by **Honey Pot Hounds** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 8:48 am

Briarhoppers wrote:I use 1/10th cc per 10lbs. to treat everything but tapes.

I may be wrong but I didn't think Ivomec alone could cover roundworms and I know it certainly can't cure coccidia...if you are whelping litters you should additionally look into Nemex-2 and Strongid along with a good treatment of Albon for Coccidia prevention.
Revival.com has decent prices on all of the above except the Albon which you MIGHT be able to get from your vet just by bringing in a stool sample.

buckridge · Post by **buckridge** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 11:51 am

My Vet. recommended 1/10th cc per 10lbs.... I guess Vets. Have their own thoughts on the matter.... they really prefer you use their heart wormers along with their other worm meds..... Hope you have a full tank of gas before paying big Vet. bills for wormers, that is if you have more than one or two dogs.

Jim

Huntin54 · Post by **Huntin54** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 7:49 pm

does anyone know if you can use the syringe to get it out of the bottle more then 1 time.

daustin · Post by **daustin** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:06 pm

Huntin54 wrote:does anyone know if you can use the syringe to get it out of the bottle more then 1 time.

Yes you can. The syringe must have a needle attached to it.

ridgerunner wrote:Is ivomec given orally or with a needle? and why not just give the dogs heartworm pills? what are some of the benefits of ivomec? Sorry but i'm new to all this

Look at it this way:
Heartgard is $25-30 around here for 6 tabs. I have 6 dogs, this works out to one pack a month.
Ivomec is $35 for 50cc or so(i don't remember the exact bottle size) at 2/10ths a cc per dog that will last me a few years on one bottle with 6 dogs.

Honestly, if you have one or two dogs just keep with the heartgard or whatever you may use. If you get to more than that get ivomec. The tabs are easier to give without the hassle of messing with needles, but over two dogs gets real expensive real quick.

Dane

Terrry Sudduth · Post by **Terrry Sudduth** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 2:29 am

jumpdog1 wrote:If your using Ivomic as a heatworm "only" preventive the dose is 1/10cc
per hound reguardless of weight. Dosage if your using for other type worms might be 1/10cc per 10lb ,but not according to my vet. I only use it for heartworm preventive.I use Safe-Guard Liquid for everything else.

I use the exact thing as You do,and Every time I have a dog checked for worms they always show to be worm free.