[Jacob-list] Ivermectin

[sbennett]

I tried ivomec injections and had several animals cry out when they don't 
seem to even feel a CDT shot. So, I deduced that ivomec, injected, must 
sting and wanted an alternative. My vet told me it was more cost 
effective to use ivomec injectable, used as drench, to double the dose on 
the bottle. I've gone to drenching with ivomec in the Fall, before 
breeding, and injecting Tramisole (levamisole) in the Spring. Tramisole 
doesn't seem to sting when injected and is ALOT cheaper. Levamisole 
should not be used within 45 days of breeding, or during pregnancy as it 
can cause birth defects.

Debbie Bennett
Feral Fibre

>Wouldn't you have to use a different amount depending on means of
>application?  Here we can buy wormers as a drench.  Using a LARGE syringe
>without the needle is a good applicator for small numbers of animals.  I
>have a heavy duty hard plastic syringe with nicely marked quantity lines and
>a big plunger handle and have used it as a drench gun for years.  Now I'm
>toying with getting an automatic drencher that connects to the bottle and
>measures doses.  That would save lots of time.
>
>mary