Ivermectin use in cats?

[sourland]

Once again she loves me. I have been forgiven.

 

[scottcaddy]

Once again she loves me. I have been forgiven.

All is well in the world then!
Scott

 

[N F C]

Once again she loves me. I have been forgiven.

Glad to hear Scaredy doesn't hold a grudge for long!

 

[sourland]

Glad to hear Scaredy doesn't hold a grudge for long!

She is keeping a close eye on my 'bad' hand.

 

[N F C]

She is keeping a close eye on my 'bad' hand.

Scaredy didn't make it on her own for so long by being overly trustful. Smart girl.

 

[dcfrenk]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1476370/pdf/canvetj00022-0039.pdf

 

[dcfrenk]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1476370/pdf/canvetj00022-0039.pdf

 

[WVduckchick]

I'm not clicking on that. What is it?

 

[dcfrenk]

I'm not clicking on that. What is it?

Sorry. It is an article published in Canadian Veterinary Journal entitled,"Observations on topical ivermectin in the treatment of otoacariosis, cheyletiellosis, and toxocariosis in cats." It is a link to the article through the database PubMed. As a scientist who uses the database every day, I forget that others won't recognize the url.
There is a pdf attached.
From the Methods section:
"A total of 45 cats were enrolled in the study. All cats received topical treatments with 0.5% alcohol-based (pour-on) formulation of ivermectin for cattle at the dose of 500 ug/kg BW (0.1 mL/kg). The ivermectin solution was applied in a narrow strip on the skin over the dorsum between the shoulder blades."
In the end all cats were perfectly healthy. The Ivermectin was an effective treatment for: "This practical treatment was effective in 96% (23/24) of cases of feline otoacariosis and in 100% (20/20) of cats with toxocariosis. All cats with cheyletiellosis (16/16) received 4 treatments and had resolution of clinical signs."

 

[WVduckchick]

Ah ok thanks. I see you've been a member here for a long time but not many posts, so I didn't know if it was a trustworthy click.