Just say a person was to use cattle injectable ivermectin for monthly worming in their dogs-just per say, what is the correct dosage for oral application? I have received conflicting information. Is it .1 cc per 10 lbs of body weight or .10 per adult dog? Just speculating here, curious if you will.
the reason you get conflicting amounts is breeders use it for different reasons.
there are different ways to use this product:
1. straight out of the bottle for heartworms and internal parasites
2. straight out of the bottle for heartworm only
3. compounded with carrier for heartworm and internal parasite
4. compounded with carrier for heartworm only.
just for these 4 ways you will get 20 different answers. The reason is because it is off label and there is no written directions for the use in canines.
you can search this forum for past discussions and get info that will help you make the best choice for your dog.
I have been using it for 20 years at .10cc per 10 lbs. We also have livestock so I use this product often and feel comfortable with its high safety zone.
My old vet, long since retired, calculated the dosage for me. I have been using this for the past 20 years.
Mix 2 cc's ivermec with 100 cc propylene glycol.
Administer the mixture as follows:
3 cc's for a 60 pound dog
4 for an 80 pound dog
5 for a 100 pound dog
You don't have to be really precise. This dosage will take care of heartworm, but is very, very small compared to what is prescribed for mange. It is very safe. Just be sure to shake well. You can squirt it right on the kibble.
Your dosage is the closest to the actual amount of Ivermectin that is in Heartguard, .10cc per dog. I think it actually comes out .07cc for a 70lb dog. I use the same amount, .10cc per dog, not per 10lbs of dog for heartworm prevention.
For mange they use higher dosages, but you don't need that for heartworm.
