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Post by gfountain on Aug 20, 2014 21:01:12 GMT -5
We're battling ear mites again. Last go-round, the vet gave me ivermectin ear drops that cleared them right up - normal dosage, 2 syringes full to give 10 days apart. An aunt came over to feed & play with the fuzzies while I was away this past weekend and now they both have tell-tale ear mite symptoms. Come to find out, her dog is being treated for ear mites. (headwall) So I called the only vet in middle TN who has ivermectin; he said rather than bring them in (3 hour round trip) he'd just prescribe the meds. My mom was in his town at the time, so I had her go by and pick it up. But instead of sending me the ear drops, he sent me injectable ivermectin with instructions to use 1 drop in each ear now, and again in 10 days. (And store the rest of the syringe-ful in the refrigerator for future use.) Does that sound right? I thought with the injectable formula, it had to be mixed with something to be able to use it as ear drops.
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Post by Sherry on Aug 20, 2014 21:14:16 GMT -5
It would be hard to get a single drop down deep into a ferret ear. I'd call and ask what and how much to mix it with personally.
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Post by gfountain on Aug 21, 2014 14:47:17 GMT -5
I called him back to today to question his instructions and he said that actually it's absorbed through the skin so presumably anywhere on the body would work - one drop per pound of animal. He generally administers it directly into the ear canal for ear mites, so 2 drops for each approximately 2 pound animal. However, if I'm concerned about the dosage and getting ONLY one drop into each ear (and I AM!!), it can be diluted with mineral oil in a 1:3 ratio.
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Post by Sherry on Aug 22, 2014 8:41:09 GMT -5
No mineral oil. That stuff is horrid if they ingest it. And worse they can inhale micro droplets causing major respiratory issues
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Post by gfountain on Aug 22, 2014 12:48:56 GMT -5
I wondered about that. I thought I remembered reading something about the mineral oil somewhere on the forum, so I guess it's a good thing I haven't had a chance to treat them yet. What about sweet oil to dilute the ivermectin?
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Post by raynebc on Aug 22, 2014 17:54:07 GMT -5
Lots of people use olive oil, that should do the trick if all you need to do is dilute it, unless maybe if you need a thinner liquid.
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