Ivermectin for worms

[Rhondax6]

I called our local vet and asked what I could use for worms, Ivermectin was his recommendation. Silly me, I didn't ask dosage thinking it would be on the package. Does anyone know?

TIA!

Rhonda

 

[lilhill]

I give them 1cc per 50 lbs. injected, or orally.

 

[helmstead]

I do double what Lilhill does - 1 cc per 22 lbs (injectable or pour on) orally.

If you use paste, it is 4x the label dosage by weight - so if your goat weighs 50 lbs, you give them the 200 lb dosage of the paste.

 

[Rhondax6]

Thank you both! He's just the littlest bit of a goat, 10 pounds soaking wet, so I'll give him a little bit and see how he does.

Thanks again.

Rhonda

 

[cmjust0]

Thank you both! He's just the littlest bit of a goat, 10 pounds soaking wet, so I'll give him a little bit and see how he does.

Thanks again.

Rhonda

Hmmmm..."see how he does," aye?

Is he doing poorly now, or are you just worming preventatively?

 

[Rhondax6]

I just made an appointment for him to see a vet. After researching I don't think I can do this alone. Thank you for all of your help though! I'll let you know what I find out.

 

[cmjust0]

First of all...good on ya for being willing to use a vet.

Now...just out of curiosity, why do you think he needs to see a vet? What's going on with him?

 

[Rhondax6]

Something about him just doesn't seem right. He's all boney and he sleeps MOST of the day. He's only our second goat and our first goat had enough energy for ten, that's the only thing I have to compare it to. He was loaded with lice when we got him so I won't be surprised if he has other issues but I hope he doesn't!

 

[cmjust0]

Oh, ok... Let us know what the vet says, and BRAVO to you for taking him.

Just out of curiosity...are the insides of his eyelids almost white or really pale pink?

 

[Rhondax6]

I didn't check there but to me his gums seem to be. I'm hoping I'm making it all up in my nervous mind but he just does not seem "right." Poor baby. Thanks for your concern