Ivermectin Doses

[casportpony]

I asked about what type of ivermectin because most are not water soluble and the OP mentioned wanting to use it in the drinking water.

 

[Gammond]

There is some ivomec dosage in here:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/scaly-leg-mites-in-chickens/

I have read this in the past. It still doesn't indicate if another dose is required after X amount of days. It doesn't matter what type of Ivermec I use, it is not clear.
I think I will phone the farm vet next week.

 

[Gammond]

What type of ivermectin did you get?

Injectable for cattle. It hasn't been clear no matter what type is used.

 

[casportpony]

Some vets say to treat these three times ten, days apart.
http://veterinarymedicine.dvm360.com/knemidocoptiasis-birds

"The suggested ivermectin dosing regimen is 200 to 400 micrograms/kg given orally or topically for two to three treatments at 10-day intervals. For most species, give 200 micrograms/kg, and repeat in 10 to 14 days. Canaries usually require a longer treatment period than budgerigars do; three to six treatments are often needed before resolution is achieved. Because topical ivermectin administration at 0.4 mg/kg was found to be toxic in finches, use the 0.2 mg/kg dose for passerines "

 

[casportpony]

It doesn't matter what type of Ivermec I use, it is not clear

It does matter because most of the 1% products are *not* water soluble, so they need to be given orally, not in drinking water. The pour on products aren't water soluble either and they cannot be given orally, they must be given topically.

 

[casportpony]

Edited This post for major typos
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/ivermectin-doses.1292123/page-2#post-20992576