My Friend the Coyote

[Willowcreek]

k-way-- I have a local vet that prescribes ivomec for dogs with mange all the time. I've had a couple of my town acquaintances call me to get a couple of cc's rather than buy a bottle- Haven't heard of any problems that they had...

[les]

I have been giving ivomec to the cats and dogs on the farm for years and never killed any yet.One time I gave a cat too big a dose and it acted a little funny(ok a lot funny) for a couple days before it came around to normal again.

[15444]

After searching for more info on this topic:

At higher doses, ivermectin does treat roundworms, hookworms, microfilaria, mange mites, ear mites, and whipworms. It can be purchased at feed stores without a prescription as Ivomec®, a 1% sterile solution, designed for use with swine, sheep, and cattle. (Some sources may have ivermectin available in a cheaper, generic form.) Although the drug is injected into swine or cattle, it is used orally in a large dog. It is oily and reportedly tastes bad, but can be injected into a piece of bread. Using a cattle wormer in a dog is considered an "off-label" use; i.e., the FDA has not declared that such a use is appropriate, so a cautious veterinarian guiding you in how to do this may ask you to sign a statement acknowledging that fact and waiving your right to sue for malpractice should adverse effects occur. Enough dogs have died from off-label use of ivermectin that it is not for the fainthearted. Careful dosing is crucial. If you are administering a relatively large dose, such as that used to kill treatment-resistant demodectic mange mites, you may be able to use a small syringe to measure precisely. If you are administering the tiny doses required for monthly heartworm prevention, you will need to dilute the Ivomec® to a lesser strength using propylene glycol (available from your pharmacist), before you attempt to draw out a dose.