ivomec injection 1% - Page 1

I just bought some of this for use as heartworm preventative, I am curious has anyone used this for a period of time? Can you store it at room temperature?

I believe that there was a negative report her on the message board. Might do a search first.

The injectable 1% solution is for cattle and swine etc. NOT for dogs. Some people use it that way and many have ended up poisoning their dog. IF you are bent on using this, I strongly suggest you contact YOUR vet for instructions. It can be very dangerous using drugs like this in the wrong dosage and formulation. 

moose88,...first off"(www.beaglesunlimited.com) is an informative sight that you may want to look into...i use the 1% (cattle/swine) solution,i'll usually draw down a fish oil capsule to mix it with...i use one tenth cc,per 11 lbs of dog...it's worked for me for ten years or so,the safer/no sweat alternative is heartgard...however please look at the doseage in heartgard...it's a very low dose of ivermec,probably much lower than what i use,but i was assured by a vet that the dose i give is the same dose that he would use...i may skip a month or so in the colder months or simply give a lower dose,but living in the southeast...you never know...also be aware that "HEARTGARD" is actually two products(ivomec and pyrantel pamoate),so if you decide to use something other than heartgard,you'll be creating a shortfall on hooks,rounds and whip worm medication,also don't forget about tapeworms...for that you may want to try "fenbendazole"(aka panacure)...the decision to"self-medicate" your dog is your own personal decision,some will be for it,some against it....you asked and i gave you some ideas ...i'm not a vet...nothing close to it,but when my dogs go to the vet and he asks me "what i use",he always says that my doseages are safe and effective.

Kills everything,but 2 types of tape worms,coccidia,giardia...vets used to tell people it will kill the dogs,but what do you know, heartgard now with Ivomec..you may inject,subcutaneouly only for mange,skin diseases......0.10-0.15 cc per 10 lbs ....if you consult your vet,he will say no,it will kill his business...even for puppies is safe....Good luck,

Certain breeds with a specific gene mutation will be harmed and may be killed. NO DRUG IS SAFE if administered in the wrong dose. Just make sure you know what you are doing.

 I have been using 1% swine/cattle for about 4 years monthly on many dogs and breeds, even seniors and have never had any issues what so ever. I do .1ml/cc per 10 pounds in the mouth and store it at room temperature and for safeguard you can do 1ml/cc per 4.4 pounds with the goat liquid 10%, again never had problems between pugs and GSDs. But collies have had problems with ivermectin from what I have read/heard.

Ivermec paste (Equine/bovine) also works quite well on ear mites and injectable for Mange mites.  DO NOT USE IVERMEC PASTE WITH CATS!!  Nor with Collie breeds such as Collie, Sheltie, Aussie, Beardie etc. It can and often will cause neurological reactions, and could be fatal.

I've used Ivomec 1% for cattle/swine for almost 25yrs now...Not once did it affect any dog that was on it.... Not one of my dogs got heartworms either....I also use it for the other internal parasite also....I use safeguard for tapes.....

I highly recommand all our puppies sold be put on it...Actually I tell the new owners that if they bring their puppy back to me, I will give it to them at no cost for the first year....

I've used the ivermec paste but am switching to the solution because I read the paste is meant for a horse to eat the entire tube and the drug may not be equally mixed within the tube.  Since you only give a dog a pea sized drop you can't really be sure how much of the drug they are getting.  I never had issues with the paste but I figured I might as well switch to the injectible solution.  So far I haven't heard of a dog getting sick from the paste or solution other than those with the MDR1 mutation.  Not saying it's never happened but being careful with dosage is common sense.  I've known of more dogs dying from bloating on their own kibble than any complications with ivermectin (which is in some of the commercially sold tablets).