From:
"xxxxxxx"
Date: 2007-09-18 01:56:08 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Ivermectin for large groups
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, Carol J Owens <queenbee@...> wrote:
>
> I learned from another shelter to use 1/10th of a cc per ferret of the
> dog strength Revolution. You can get Revolution in the large dog size,
> poke a syringe with needle into the seal of the ampule and draw out
> what you need. Remove the needle and put the dose on the back of the
> neck. With this method there is very little waste. But it is still not
> low cost. The large dog size has 3- 3ml ampules, and the lowest cost we
> can find here is $62. With care that can treat a lot of ferrets.
> Sometimes I've squirted it out into a plastic spoon and drawn it up in
> the syringe but the way with the needle wastes less. If there is
> leftover you can put the cap back on and stand the ampule up in a film
> canister.
>
> Carol
> ferret Friends,
> Tucson
>
Do you know if this qualifies for the heartworm and earmite prevention
or just fleas? I know Revolution used to tell vets unofficially the cc
per lb for ferrets that was effective at each level - one dose for
flea protection and a higher dose for all kinds.
Thanks,
xxxxxxx
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