What is the dosage of ivermectin injected for your dog?

Answer 1

This is an, "Ask your Vet" as the dosage is calculated by weight and concentration of the drug in the form purchased. Numbers of infections mimic allergy symptoms which your Vet can sort out.

They also use tablet and injectable cortical steroids, which last much longer if it's an allergy problem. So, ASK if there is an equally effective, less expense treatment available.

Answer 2

I am assuming you are using the Ivermectin for once a month heartworm prevention? It is NOT INJECTED! Be sure your dog has been checked for heartworms first by a Veterinarian. You could possibly kill your dog if you give it this medication without being checked first for heartworm. Your dog should be negative for heartworm before giving it Ivermectin.

First of all use a 1 ml or 1 cc size syringe only (sometimes called tuberculin syringes) with a small needle attached, the only purpose of the needle is to withdraw the correct dosage of Ivermectin out of the bottle, NOT to inject into the dog as this product is to be given orally ONLY. DO NOT USE a 3 ml or 3cc size syringe! Use ONLY the product called Ivomec Injectable for Cattle & Swine, Ivermectin 1% Solution. DO NOT follow the directions on the box, this is meant for larger animals such as cattle, etc. For your dogs only, not cats, the dosage is: 0.01 ml for 0-25 lbs; 0.02 ml for 25-50 lbs; 0.03 ml for 50-100 lbs; 0.04 ml for 100-125 lbs; 0.05 ml for 125-150 lbs. You must measure this into a 1 cc syringe ONLY. Make sure you understand the measurements given here. In a 1 cc syringe, 0.01 ml is the first mark on the syringe, NOT 1 cc. It would be equivalent to a barely a drop. If you are not sure of what you are doing, then DON'T DO IT. DO NOT INJECT INTO YOUR DOG, THIS IS TO BE GIVEN ORALLY ONLY. Withdraw out the correct dosage from the bottle of Ivomectrin, for the weight of your dog, into your 1 cc syringe and then inject it into something like a small piece of hot-dog or cheese and then FEED (give orally) the small piece of hot-dog or cheese to your dog. Do this once a month. BE SURE YOUR DOG HAS BEEN CHECKED FOR HEARTWORM BEFORE STARTING THIS. GIVE ORALLY ONLY, NOT INJECTED into the dog, DO NOT FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BOX, not the correct dosage for a dog and it is not to be injected.

If you can afford it, it would be best to purchase the regular once a month heartworm preventatives such as Heartgard or the generic equivalent which is cheaper than Heartgard and both will deworm your dog at the same time. Check with your Veterinarian. That way you will be sure that you are giving the correct dosage for your dog's weight. I only recommend using the Ivomectrin for cattle & swine if you absolutely cannot afford the other. The bottle is pretty expensive though, around $45-$50.

Answer 3

The dogs hair will fall out anywhere you pour it, don't use pour on on dogs

Answer 4

1/2 ML/CC per 50 lbs, check for heart worms before using ivomec as it will kill both dog and worm @ the same time, the worms die suddenly and clog up the heart valves.