From:
Russell Prater
Date: 2002-04-04 21:50:00 UTC
Subject: Re: heartworm
> Dia Garland wrote:
>
> Can anyone tell me what the proper dosing is for heartworm
> preventative for ferrets? Do you give them Heartguard for dogs, or is
> there a special brand for ferrets? Thanks,
I'm not a vet, but this comes from a book by a lady I think is one of
the best. Use ivermectin, 0.006 mg/kg orally once a month. To get that,
mix 0.3ml of 1% ivermectin for injection with 28 ml of propylene glycol
and give 0.1 ml/lb. If you use Heartguard, use the cat pill.
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