revolution ..yay!!

CAjerseychick said:

Wow, I have a whole bunch but its the doses for an 89 lb dog-- havent started using it yet.... How do you do this? Do you buy the dose for toy dogs ( I have Jersey Giants and there are plenty of dogs 10 lbs or less) and use it, how do you know how much to use?... I guess since its hard to acquire Revolution (they are now sticklers about proving your dog has had a negative heartworm test before selling it you) it might be easier to try Frontline which I can acquire nonprescription at Costco...

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Leelynn said:

do not use frontline. totally different ingredient and its not safe in those concentrations. there is a specific dose of selamectin(revolution) to give but you need to look it up. each box size has a different mg/ml so you have to use that to figure it out.

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sonomachx said:

Selamectin (Revolution) is not licensed for use in birds in the United States. I am not aware of licensing on other countries. Since it is not licensed, there are no published withdrawal times for the drug in chickens. Therefore, legally you cannot use it on chickens if you intend to sell the eggs. I would also be wary about giving the eggs away. That being said, it is a fairly innocuous drug, and I personally would not be too afraid of using it occasionally on a backyard flock if the eggs were only for personal use. I would not use it monthly, but instead on an as needed basis.

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kcpaull said:

I had no idea I could use this on my chickens! Thanks for the information. As I have been using it on my cats for years, I have accidentally ingested and absorbed quite a bit of the stuff and apart from the usual loopy behavior of a crazy cat lady, I have seen no ill effects. By the way, you can buy all the Revolution you want online at Sierrapetmeds.com for a fraction of the price you pay at the vet. It comes from other countries but it is safe. You can even buy measured doses, that come with tiny syringes so you can measure the exact amount you need and just squirt it from the syringe. It's small enough to fit easily through a chicken's feathers to apply directly to their skin. It kills round worms in cats and dogs, so I wonder if it does the same for chickens?

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ChemKelly said:

Revolution for Chickens
(Selamectin) is approved for use in dogs and cats, but it has been shown to be safe and highly effective in off-label use for a range of ectoparasites and some endoparasites of a variety of small mammals and birds.
Revolution has been tested to be safe and effective on: Birds such as Chickens, Ducks, Parrots etc, Rabbits, Ferrets, Guinea Pigs, Hamsters & Gerbils, Rats and Mice and Hedgehogs.


Dosage:
Dosage for all animals as a general rule is a minimum of 6mg/kg, which is equal to 0.05ml per 1.0kg (dog tube).
(If you use the cat or puppy versions, you need to give double the amount as it is only half the strength)

A chicken 3kg and under require 0.15ml
A chicken 3-4kg will need at least 0.20ml

It's a good idea to dilute the dose 50:50 in some ethanol or isopropyl alcohol to make dosing easier. It can get a bit fiddly putting 0.15ml on a chicken’s neck skin, but is much easier when it is 0.30ml


My background:
I'm a chemist who has been selling Revolution 'kits' worldwide for the past 2 years. In the kit you get everything you need to easily divide the doses to all your pets. These kits are only economical if your pets are under 35lbs (16kg) - The lighter they are the cheaper it is.
A 3kg chicken will get 20 doses from the kit I sell.

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Billy-jean said:

That's good information,thank you!!

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