Ivermectin use in cats?

[dcfrenk]

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.

A couple of years ago I was posting lots. Then I went a couple of years without a flock. Now I have chicks again and am back.

 

[WVduckchick]

A couple of years ago I was posting lots. Then I went a couple of years without a flock. Now I have chicks again and am back.

Welcome back!

 

[sourland]

My wife's sister and her husband are visiting. Scaredy went up to our BIL as if he was a long lost friend - the hussy was all over him. I no longer feel special.

 

[scottcaddy]

My wife's sister and her husband are visiting. Scaredy went up to our BIL as if he was a long lost friend - the hussy was all over him. I no longer feel special.

How could she do that in front of you?
Scott

 

[N F C]

My wife's sister and her husband are visiting. Scaredy went up to our BIL as if he was a long lost friend - the hussy was all over him. I no longer feel special.

Maybe she's trying to make you jealous?

"Hussy"

 

[ShrekDawg]

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."

For the record, i knew what it was right away

But then again I've taken a lot of psych classes and am majoring in behavorial science so I've gone to the databases a lot

But I can understand people being suspicious especially if you didn't grow up with the internet and/or learn the links in school

.gov is a goverment website and therefore safe. .org is usually safe too or at least reputable. We didn't really learn it (the end thingys) for safety but more for reputation for research papers and such. Like that Wikipedia is not a good source

And I think NIH is national institute of health right? Also a government funded thing right? Or is it private?

 

[ShrekDawg]

My wife's sister and her husband are visiting. Scaredy went up to our BIL as if he was a long lost friend - the hussy was all over him. I no longer feel special.

Aw sorry sour!

 

[LittleRedFace]

After watching you seven years, she adopted you. what a cool and careful cat she is. You must be very good. If my mama treats me very bad, I will go to you. I am better than any cats in this world. I promise.

 

[N F C]

Sour, how is Scardey, must be about time for an update.

 

[sourland]

Not quite sure what is going on, but Scaredy has backed off a bit. I can encourage her into making contact, but she is a bit more apprehensive. I chalk it up to her being female, oops meant feline. Seriously, I hope that another coyote has not taken up residence.