ivermectin

[Foot]

Hi Does anyone know the correct dosage of ivermectin to treat a rabbit for ear mites? We have the injectable cattle type here. We use it orally on the dogs and goats but also have needles available since we do most all our own medications here in the country. Our vet is mobile and wont be in the area until Saturday and we would like to get started on treatment NOW!



Foot...

 

[DyemondRabbitry]

What size of rabbit are we talking about here? I usually give less than 1/2 cc only once for our rabbits who are close to 10 pounds.

 

[Foot]

..Thank you DR for your responce,Our Rabbit Is about 10lb .Do we Inject or give It orally (minus needle)....



..Foot..

 

[Maureen Las]

We aren't veterinarians on this forum;; it is much safer to call a vet.re dosing your rabbit yourself ; ivermectin can easily be overdosed whenusing the large animal products.

 

[Foot]

..Well sorry I asked !!!!!!~!

 

[Flashy]

We have to be careful here that we don't accidently give advice that could harm your rabbit. It is best to call your vet and ask, and hopefully he won't need to see them, especially if your vet knows you do a lot of treatment yourself and are trustworthy.

I hope you do ask more questions if you need to, but I also hope you don't get'funny' againif you don't get the answer you want. Remember, all here are just interested in the best interests of the rabbits, that's all, so we are all after the same thing, your rabbit to be healthy

 

[pamnock]

I give 1/10th of a cc per every "5" pounds of body weight.

Pam

 

[ra7751]

Umm...this is a prime reason why people should not be giving dosing....not only is it illegal (in all jurisdictions, it's considered practicing veterinary medicine without license), but all meds are not created equally. For example, there are three different concentrations of the "safe" Metacam...but if someone suggests an amount in "cc" and it's based on the .5mg/ml but the person that asks the questions has the 5mg/ml concentration, that would be problem. It's even worse for "compounded" meds...the concentration of those drugs can be at the descretion of the compounding pharmacist. I make Tramadol into many different concentrations in order to have a convenient dosing but still have the correct amount of drug. Honestly, unless you are in the medical profession, I have rarely seen people that can actually formulate a correct dosing...no flaming intended to anyone but it's just the cold hard truth. In the case of many meds, underdosing or overdosing can have severe concequences. And, you have to consider contraindications when using a drug....and all drugs have side effects regardless of how "safe" you have been told. In the case of Ivermectin, the main concern in animals is overdosing and a condition called ataxia...the drug in high concentrations can cause severe issues in the central nervous system. If you notice in my many posts, I tend NOT to give dosing for the reasons mentioned. In the rare instances I mention precise dosing, it is in response to a gross error in administering that particular drug. In this particular thread, no flaming to theposter, but since Ivermectine isn't a controlled drug and if you have a good client-doctorrelationship, your vet will most likely give you the correct information over the phone. The people that responded with concerns fully understand the risks involved in working with drugs and their advice was intended, and is, correct information. That should be appreciated as that is what we are here for....to offer good advice to help until professional medical help can be acquired.

Randy

 

[DyemondRabbitry]

I completely agree with the fact you should probably call your vet. I know the boxes don't give safe instructions for rabbits and different people use different dosages. It's hard when you're dealing with things that can potentially kill the animal you are trying to cure!

Many vets around here really have no idea when it comes to a rabbit as far as dosages which is really hard. I was actually once told to give 1 cc per 10 pounds! To me, that really sounds nuts so I've always gone by LESS than 1/2 cc and only for adult animals (10-12 pounds). It would be such a help to have a savvy vet so if you can, please find one. Oh, I've also been given an antibiotic for my rabbits (from a vet)that was lethal to them...good thing I did my internet research first!

I'm sorry- I didn't know we weren't to answer these type of questions with an amount... I'm still learning forum rules.

 

[pamnock]

DyemondRabbitry wrote:

I'm sorry- I didn't know we weren't to answer these type of questions with an amount... I'm still learning forum rules.

You didn't do anything wrong. Ivermectin is available over-the-counter and rabbit supply catalogs publish dosages and distribute them to the public. Dasages are also on the bottle.

Common recommended dosages are listed publicly on the internet from this rabbit supply company:

https://www.bunnyrabbit.com/brcom.html

Percentage does vary on Ivermectin, however Foot had mentioned that it is injectible cattle, which is 1%.

Foot - you can inject, give orally or apply topically to the ears.

Disclaimer: In rare cases, animals can suffer adverse reactions from Ivermectin.

You can ask your vet for the dosage - but my vet asked me for the dosage. :wink



Pam

 

[DyemondRabbitry]

Thanks Pam, I didn't want to get anybody upset. I hope your daughter is doing well- I've been following the other thread to check in on her.

I believe what I have at home is Noromectin (???) because we use it for cattle, goats... horses... everything gets some and their dosages are listed on the bottle but I don't see the rabbits anywhere. Man do I wish we had even one store that actually carried rabbit supplies around here. I think the Tractor Supply in Mercer or Meadville has some rabbit things but it takes about an hour and a half to get there! We really depend on suppliers at the shows to find specific things here.

 

[pamnock]

Steph is doing better today - thank you for asking.

Also, to clarify on the "laws" of dispensing medical advice over the internet . . .

There is no law against sharing personal dosage information. (Stating what you use and how much you use).



Pam

 

[Foot]

..Thank you Pam for your Input and the link It was a simple Qestion that required a simple ansewer I will also share the Imformation and link with our vet .....thanks again ..



..Foot..