[Jacob-list] Ivermectin

[sbennett]

I use ivomec, injection for cattle and swine, 1% sterile solution. The 
recommended dose for cattle is 1 ml per 110 lb body weight. My vet told 
me to double the dose for oral use. I usually give between 1.5 ml to 2 ml 
per adult, as most of my ewes weigh 80-90 lbs.

The last time I tried to use it as an injectable was with goats and they 
reacted worse than the sheep. When one young goat screamed, kicked and 
flopped around on the floor, (for a few seconds there, I thought he was 
going into convulsions, he was fine, but that was just too scary), I'd 
had enough and went to oral application.

Debbie Bennett
Feral Fibre 


>
>Debbie, I've found the same results with injected Ivermectin, I call it the 
>"heebie jeebies", when they stomp and jump and scratch at the injection 
>site. 
> I used to do injections on goats with no trouble.  Do you use cattle 
>Ivermectin, and what is your dose orally per 100 lb. sheep ?  Robin Casasanto