Ivermectin for deworming?

[Wyorp Rock]

Yes thanks I did see that link, but it’s only giving dose for 1percent ivermectin, I do not know what 1 percent is - how many mg/ml is 1percent of the actual ingredient of ivermectin.

The other dosing is for topical, the drug I am dealing with is oral only.

Ok I will need to do more googling as I don’t see anything for an oral dose here.

Thanks again!

Poor Pastel no wonder she was having a hard time, I too having a hard time finding oral dosing…

No sure why it's so hard?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Ok and finally - 1percent solution is 10mg/ml - so that is what I have on hand. So the dosage on your link will be awesome.

This time I am posting it on my One Drive for safe keeping

Got it saved to your One Drive yet?!

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[Ponypoor]

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So... there is the discrepancy - the top one is for 1% Ivermectin which I have since found out is 10mg/ml.

The other by durvet (topical) is 5mg/ml.

This is why I am having an issue with finding dosing. I have a dose for 5mg/ml topical.
- 200 micrograms/kilo
- or .04 ml/kg of bird weight

Thus 10mg/ml would be 0.2ml/kg, or 0.05ml for a 6lb bird.

Now for oral use I have found that the same dose of around 200 microgram/kg (0.04ml/kg) is plenty for poultry - a 6lb bird would get 0.9ml (I would just round up to 0.1ml).

Thus 10mg/ml would be 0.2ml/kg, or 0.05ml for a 6lb bird.

Which from what I seeing on BYC is way less than what is being suggested. Now I have found Ivermectin to be an extremely safe product. I once dosed my yearling colt who was about 500lb, the dose for a 1200lb horse!!!! Of course I freaked out, called my Vet who told me he should be fine, and he was. But he did get the most amazing glossy winter coat and grew a whole hand in height. Guess he needed worming!

I figure poultry should also be fine with some higher dosing, but since they are not mammals then we just don't know.

Here is an article on Ivermectin use, I like it because it stated in the article the strength of the product (5mg/ml):

https://bitchinchickens.com/2019/04/29/ivermectin-for-parasite-control/

Most are also stating 7 days egg withdrawl.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

So... there is the discrepancy - the top one is for 1% Ivermectin which I have since found out is 10mg/ml.

The other by durvet (topical) is 5mg/ml.

This is why I am having an issue with finding dosing. I have a dose for 5mg/ml topical.
- 200 micrograms/kilo
- or .04 ml/kg of bird weight

Thus 10mg/ml would be 0.2ml/kg, or 0.05ml for a 6lb bird.

Now for oral use I have found that the same dose of around 200 microgram/kg (0.04ml/kg) is plenty for poultry - a 6lb bird would get 0.9ml (I would just round up to 0.1ml).

Thus 10mg/ml would be 0.2ml/kg, or 0.05ml for a 6lb bird.

Which from what I seeing on BYC is way less than what is being suggested. Now I have found Ivermectin to be an extremely safe product. I once dosed my yearling colt who was about 500lb, the dose for a 1200lb horse!!!! Of course I freaked out, called my Vet who told me he should be fine, and he was. But he did get the most amazing glossy winter coat and grew a whole hand in height. Guess he needed worming!

I figure poultry should also be fine with some higher dosing, but since they are not mammals then we just don't know.

Here is an article on Ivermectin use, I like it because it stated in the article the strength of the product (5mg/ml):

https://bitchinchickens.com/2019/04/29/ivermectin-for-parasite-control/

Most are also stating 7 days egg withdrawl.

Dosing is spelled out in the post, @casportpony already worked the math retake a look at it.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/mites-lice-now-hen-growling.1242981/post-19965544

 

[Ponypoor]

Dosing is spelled out in the post, @casportpony already worked the math retake a look at it.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/mites-lice-now-hen-growling.1242981/post-19965544

The math is incorrect it should be 0.04ml/ kg

Not / pound. That is way too much! Over twice what a 5lb bird should get.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

The math is incorrect it should be 0.04ml/ kg

Not / pound. That is way too much! Over twice what a 5lb bird should get.

Hopefully @casportpony can clear how she did the math for this post.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/mites-lice-now-hen-growling.1242981/post-19965544

The max dose for 1% Ivermectin is 1 mg/kg which is 0.045 ml per pound. This can be given orally, by injection, or topically.
A five pound hen would get 0.23 ml.

The minimum effective dose for 1% Ivermectin is 0.2 mg/kg which is 0.009 ml per pound. This can be given orally, by injection, or topically.
A five pound hen would get 0.045 ml

The max dose for Pour On Ivermectin is 1 mg/kg which is 0.09 ml per pound. This is given topically only.
A five pound hen would get 0.45 ml.

The minimum effective dose for Pour On Ivermectin is 0.5 mg/kg, which is 0.045 ml per pound. This is given topically only.
A five pound hen would get 0.23 ml

 

[sorenheart]

Do you have a picture of the worms you are seeing? Sometimes maggots, that are laid in droppings after the fact by flying insects are mistaken for worms. If you do have internal parasites, then either Safeguard liquid goat wormer or Safeguard horse paste can be used, as well as Valbazen, those are more effective and will treat everything except tapeworm. Safeguard is usually available locally, Valbazen usually has to be ordered online.

How much of the horse paste should be given?

 

[coach723]

With either the goat wormer or the horse paste the dose is .23 ml per pound of body weight. If you KNOW you are only treating roundworm then you do that dose twice, 10 days apart. If you do not know what parasite you are treating for, then you do that dose once a day for 5 days in a row. Some places say to use a 'pea sized amount'. Please do not do that, pea sized is very subjective and can lead to under dosing. You can get oral syringes at many feed stores, tractor supply stores, or any pharmacy if you ask for them. Measure it out and administer with an oral syringe.