Scaly leg mites and dosage for ivermectin 1%

[ashadfar17]

Hi!

I have seen a lot of contradicting info on scaly leg mites! I was wondering what the proper dosage for ivermectin is for scaly leg mites? Is it better to do topically or orally?!

Thank you!

 

[CCUK]

I used ivermectin for scaly mites. If it is in the small pipettes I just used half on the skin on the back of neck. I also used vaseline all over the lower part of leg and I think that had a quicker effect.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Hi!

I have seen a lot of contradicting info on scaly leg mites! I was wondering what the proper dosage for ivermectin is for scaly leg mites? Is it better to do topically or orally?!

Thank you!

@casportpony
I have been successful with vasoline w/mild cases. we treated bedding and housing areas as well.

 

[MindiWynne]

Our vet just gave me ivermectin for scaly leg mites. I have to give .3ml orally every 2 weeks to each one of my chickens and then rub a few little drops on each infected leg twice weekly as well. What I don’t know is how long we have to wait until it’s safe to eat their eggs or what to do with the ones we can’t eat.

 

[CCUK]

If I was you I would just apply Vaseline to their legs. Just wipe it all over the lower leg all over the scales. Apply every other day for 7-10 days. You don't need to worry about withdrawal time. In UK if you give hens ivermectin for leg mites you should not eat the eggs ever. But that is because it isn't licensed for use on mites on hens. I don't know what the withdrawal is in US. Vaseline is a good alternative. Or caster oil.

 

[lazy gardener]

Seriously? I've never heard of the need for Ivermectin to treat Scaly Leg mites. All you have to do is treat the legs weekly for several weeks with vaseline, or any type of oil.

Save the Ivermectin for the parasites that can't be killed so easily.

 

[casportpony]

Our vet just gave me ivermectin for scaly leg mites. I have to give .3ml orally every 2 weeks to each one of my chickens and then rub a few little drops on each infected leg twice weekly as well. What I don’t know is how long we have to wait until it’s safe to eat their eggs or what to do with the ones we can’t eat.

That should work! Sadly, according to one vet, the recommended egg withdrawal is 8 weeks.

 

[casportpony]

Seriously? I've never heard of the need for Ivermectin to treat Scaly Leg mites.

"Individual birds should be treated with oral or topical ivermectin or moxidectin (0.2 mg/kg), 10% sulphur solution, or 0.5% sodium fluoride."
Source: http://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/ectoparasites/mites-of-poultry

 

[lazy gardener]

Interesting, that. When plenty of folks have reported 100% control/eradication with oil/vaseline.

 

[casportpony]

Interesting, that. When plenty of folks have reported 100% control/eradication with oil/vaseline.

To each their own I guess.