Thanks everyone for the help. Lana -----Original Message----- From: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Leanne Bertani Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 12:25 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] Ivermectin - Help
You don't need nearly as much ivermectin for heartworm prevention. The dose of ivermectin for heartworm prevention is six MICROgrams per kilogram of body weight. A 22 pound cavalier is 10 kilograms, and only needs 60 MICROgrams of ivermectin. The heartguard pill you buy is probably the 68 microgram strength. Here's the math: 100 mL of a 1% solution will contain 1 gram of drug or solute 1 ml will contain 0.01 grams 0.1 ml will contain 0.001 grams = 1 milligram = 1000 micrograms 0.01 ml contains 100 micrograms, plenty for heartworm prevention. This is the dose I give. I use an insulin syringe and put it on a piece of bread before giving it to the dog to eat. (it doesn't seem to taste very good) People that give 0.1ml per 10 pounds are giving ten times more than the dog needs for heartworm prevention. Fortunately, the range of safety in dosing ivermectin is very wide (except in collie-like breeds), as ivermectin is used in dosages of up to 300 micrograms per kilogram for ear mites and other ectoparasites, and up to 600 micrograms per kilogram for conditions such as demodex. Giving the larger dose probably does kill hookworms and roundworms, but I usually use pyrantel pamoate to prevent roundworms -- it is a safer drug. As far as diluting, some people dilute it with propylene glycol to make it easier to dose and make it taste better. I just have a mental thing about giving my dog antifreeze, even in that tiny of a dose. Leanne ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author. ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
