Pot Belly Pigs - valbrazen worming

[math ace]

I have a couple of pot belly pigs that I usually worm twice a year.

I was wondering if it is OK to worm pot belly pigs with Valbrazen. I currently worm with a horse paste that the pigs hate the taste of. I would like to try the Valbrazen out on them if it is safe for them.

I was wondering what the dosage would be too...

 

[capayvalleychick]

I'm not familiar with that drug and the descriptions that I could find did not say anything about use with swine.

Do you ever have fecal testing done? That is the best way to see if worming is even necessary. It's important to know what parasites you need to control and to target those parasites with the appropriate meds.

I test my Guinea Hogs. So far, they haven't needed worming.

Kim

 

[math ace]

My vet automatically worms them when he comes for an annual exam, without testing them. It is cheaper to worm them to try to get a fecal done around here. Pot belly's are considered exotic pets and the only vet around here that touches them has a $60 trip charge. The trip charge is fair enough considering I live way out in no-where. With that in mind, I take care of as much on my own as possible.....

WORMING... Valbrazen I use on my chickens. I was just wondering if pot belly's were sensitive to it. I know there are Rx out there that are perfectly fine for a regular hog, but woudl kill a pot belly....

 

[redhen]

Last time i had my pot bellies wormed the vet gave them a shot of Ivermectin...
I was thinking of buying some at TSC and trying it....
But i'm going to call the vet first to see the EXACT dose he gave them...

 

[math ace]

Last time i had my pot bellies wormed the vet gave them a shot of Ivermectin...
I was thinking of buying some at TSC and trying it....
But i'm going to call the vet first to see the EXACT dose he gave them...

When my vet was out... He actually used the ivermectin paste that I had on hand for the pigs. I can give you the dosage if you want it... My girls weren't thrilled with the taste of it, which is why I wanted to try the valbrazen on them.

I put the ivermectin paste on a slice of bread with gobbs of peanut butter. My one girl is so picky that she spitted out the pieces of bread with the paste on it.

 

[redhen]

Yes.please give me the exact ivermectin name and dose..
Thanks so much!

 

[redhen]

Math..maybe call your vet and ask if the valbrazen is safe and what dose to give?

 

[math ace]

Yes.please give me the exact ivermectin name and dose..
Thanks so much!

Redhen, I will do this tomorrow. We are getting a little wet right now ..... I made a quick dash out a few mininutes ago to put up the birds, but I am staying in the house until it stops raining.

 

[Skyesrocket]

I use Ivomec 1% injectible for cattle and swine on my pots..I use lable instructions for dosage. A bottle lasts forever and can be used on almost any farm animal. It can also be used topically for lice on chickens.

 

[redhen]

   I use Ivomec 1% injectible for cattle and swine on my pots..I use lable instructions for dosage. A bottle lasts forever and can be used on almost any farm animal. It can also be used topically for lice on chickens.

Thanks guys!! Do you inject the pigs? Or can they take it orally? If you inject.. where do i get the needles from?
I do have some ivermectin 5% pour on that i use for my chickens...Its a couple years old though..