Ivermectin use on dogs?

[Peeperscreepers]

Has anybody ever used ivermectin on the back of a dogs neck to treat for fleas? I've read it can be used this way? If so what kind sheep drench or injectable? Just wondering if anybody has experience with this..thanks

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Use something meant for dogs, since you have to buy it anyways... frontline plus works GREAT for fleas. I don't usually face fleas but one person did always bring them to my house previously. Frontline worked best out of any product... available at costco, it goes on coupon sometimes. Otherwise Amazon usually has the best price. And worth it, every time!

Ivermectin is a cattle dewormer... it is still poison and hard on the system of the animals. It should only be used on dogs under the supervision of a vet. Used on mine once for mites... and it did not work for THAT dog, that time.

Alternatively... works well and labeled for many uses and animals.

 

[X_and_Z]

Ivermectin is typically used on dogs for heartworm, sarcoptic mange and gastrointestinal parasites, not flea control. There are MANY reasons to discuss its use with your vet before attempting to dose directly, including making sure you are using it for the correct purpose (dosage depends on purpose), individuals with with the MDR1 mutation (common in several breeds and mixes) where it can be lethal, pre-existing heartworm infestation, etc.

It is also good to talk to your vet about what flea & tick medications are effective in your area - localized drug resistance seems to be common.

 

[Peeperscreepers]

Thanks, I had just read about it somewhere and was curious. I have corgi and corgi mixes who can carry the gene that makes them have reaction so it's a big no for me but I have heard of some people using it for fleas and couldent help but wonder. Thanks for answering my question.

 

[Sue Gremlin]

Ivermectin is not effective against fleas.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

I recently read that ivermectin is toxic on dogs? Might want to research it a bit.
I use bravecto from the vet. Love it. 3 months - no worries in regards to fleas and ticks. The topical products have made my dogs sick, so had to look at other options.

 

[Sue Gremlin]

Ivermectin is widely used as a heartworm preventative for dogs and cats. It's given at a very low dose (micrograms per kg) and is very safe and effective. But it will only prevent heartworm (and no other parasites) at the doses indicated. Any drug in that class, if overdosed, can be toxic and is absorbed into the fat, so it sticks around for a while and has no reversal agent, and if you use the cattle or horse formulation for dogs, it's super easy to overdose.
There are lots of safe and effective (and cost-effective!) treatments for fleas, so there is no reason to try ivermectin for fleas.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Ivermectin is widely used as a heartworm preventative for dogs and cats. It's given at a very low dose (micrograms per kg) and is very safe and effective. But it will only prevent heartworm (and no other parasites) at the doses indicated. Any drug in that class, if overdosed, can be toxic and is absorbed into the fat, so it sticks around for a while and has no reversal agent, and if you use the cattle or horse formulation for dogs, it's super easy to overdose.
There are lots of safe and effective (and cost-effective!) treatments for fleas, so there is no reason to try ivermectin for fleas.

I didn't read into the toxicity claims, just wanted to point it out. But, your info makes sense. I use a different heartworm chewable med from the vet as well. My dogs don't do well with topicals. Not sure why? Maybe the poodle in them, because that is the only similarity they have.

 

[Sue Gremlin]

I didn't read into the toxicity claims, just wanted to point it out. But, your info makes sense. I use a different heartworm chewable med from the vet as well. My dogs don't do well with topicals. Not sure why? Maybe the poodle in them, because that is the only similarity they have.

What happens when you apply topicals to them? What brands are you applying?

 

[casportpony]

Ivermectin is used to treat some intestinal worms in dogs that don't have the MDR-1 gene. The dose I believe is 0.2 mg/kg, which is:

Pour on
0.018 ml per pound

1% injectable
0.009 ml per pound