Difference between revisions of "Ivermectin:"
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Ivermectin is used topically to treat ear and fur mites | Ivermectin is used topically to treat ear and fur mites | ||
Ear mites can be treated with topical application of 3 drops the injectable ivermectin in each ear. | Fur mites can be treated with a .5 cc drop of the pour on ivermectin behind the neck of a 10lb rabbit. and redoes 7 days latter see exact dosing by your rabbits weight below. | ||
Ear mites can be treated with topical application of 3 drops the injectable ivermectin in each ear of a 10lb. The injectable ivermectin is preferred for use in the ear becuse after they are cleaned with olive oil the skin is raw and the injectable ivermectin is easier on the rabbit, the pour on has an alcohol carrier base and will stink the already raw ears . See exact dosing by your rabbits weight below. | |||
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2329086/ J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1990 Apr 1;196(7):1139-40. Use of ivermectin for treatment of ear mite infestation in rabbits | |||
S K Curtis 1, R Housley, D L Brooks PMID: 2329086 | |||
==Drug class:== | ==Drug class:== | ||
Ivermectin is a semi-synthetic antiparasitic medication derived from avermectins, a class of highly-active broad-spectrum antiparasitic agents isolated from the fermentation products of Streptomyces avermitilis.8 Ivermectin itself is a mixture of two avermectins, comprising roughly 90% 5-O-demethyl-22,23-dihydroavermectin A1a (22,23-dihydroavermectin B1a) and 10% 5-O-demethyl-25-de(1-methylpropyl)-22,23-dihydro-25-(1-methylethyl)avermectin A1a (22,23-dihydroavermectin B1b).8 | |||
https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00602 | |||
==Dose:== | ==Dose:== | ||
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==During Pregnancy or Nursing== | ==During Pregnancy or Nursing== | ||
Avoid during pregnancy, can cause Spontaneous abortion, and reabsorption of kits before term. Safe to give to does after day 29 of pregnancy's, right after birth, and while nursing.. | |||
==Patient Tips== | ==Patient Tips== | ||
Revision as of 22:17, 31 October 2022
Ivermectin uses and doses in Rabbits
Ivermectin is used topically to treat ear and fur mites
Fur mites can be treated with a .5 cc drop of the pour on ivermectin behind the neck of a 10lb rabbit. and redoes 7 days latter see exact dosing by your rabbits weight below.
Ear mites can be treated with topical application of 3 drops the injectable ivermectin in each ear of a 10lb. The injectable ivermectin is preferred for use in the ear becuse after they are cleaned with olive oil the skin is raw and the injectable ivermectin is easier on the rabbit, the pour on has an alcohol carrier base and will stink the already raw ears . See exact dosing by your rabbits weight below.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2329086/ J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1990 Apr 1;196(7):1139-40. Use of ivermectin for treatment of ear mite infestation in rabbits S K Curtis 1, R Housley, D L Brooks PMID: 2329086
Drug class:
Ivermectin is a semi-synthetic antiparasitic medication derived from avermectins, a class of highly-active broad-spectrum antiparasitic agents isolated from the fermentation products of Streptomyces avermitilis.8 Ivermectin itself is a mixture of two avermectins, comprising roughly 90% 5-O-demethyl-22,23-dihydroavermectin A1a (22,23-dihydroavermectin B1a) and 10% 5-O-demethyl-25-de(1-methylpropyl)-22,23-dihydro-25-(1-methylethyl)avermectin A1a (22,23-dihydroavermectin B1b).8 https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00602
Dose:
- max dose up to 0.4mk/kg*
- SC dose may also be given topically**
0.1-0.2 mg/kg SC(injected), repeat in 14 days Ear mites, James Carpenter: exotic animal formulary 4th edition
- Ivermectin Dosage(injectable formula) Topically or Orally
up to 0.4mk/kg "The 1% is 10mg/ml. undiluted, it would be 0.072 ml. Dilute it 1/10 to make it 1mg/ ml, so then a dose volume of 0.72 ml which is much easier and safer to draw up and dispense." Diluted with propylene glycol can also be given orally From Dr. D: Exotic Veterinarian
- For the pour on (3%) (Topical use ONLY)
Dilute 1/5 and the dose would be the same. Again 1mg/ ml. Dilution" dose stays the same 0.4mg/kg
Indications:
Fur mites, ear mites
Side Effects
During Pregnancy or Nursing
Avoid during pregnancy, can cause Spontaneous abortion, and reabsorption of kits before term. Safe to give to does after day 29 of pregnancy's, right after birth, and while nursing..
