Pyrantel Pamoate Dosing

[Paperairplanepilot]

Hello,

This is my first post (besides introduction) so hopefully I'm not doing something wrong. And hopefully I'm in the correct category (I wasn't sure if this was pest or disease/cure).

Anyways, I'm looking for the correct dosing instructions for reese's pinworm medicine. The one I have was purchased from a pharmacy because the animals need some maintenance. I've attached pictures.

Please let me know if this brand is ok for them and how much is appropriate. Also, is it the same dosing/weight for a cat (if you know).

*I saw a post about this but didnt understand it, so I wanted to ask again.

Thanks,
Cassandra

 

[dawg53]

I've used Pyrantel Pamoate to worm my chickens, but not the pharmacy pinworm medicine.
This is what I've used for an average 5 pound hen; dosage is 2.5ml given orally to each chicken using a syringe without needle.
https://www.drugs.com/pro/nemex-2.html
If you're worming chickens, you'd be better off using Safeguard liquid goat wormer or Valbazen liquid cattle/sheep wormer.

 

[pibb]

This is the same composition as Reeses (50 mg/ml). Nemex is far weaker and comes out way more expensive. Pyrantel Pamoate only works on the large roundworm.

 

[dawg53]

This is the same composition as Reeses (50 mg/ml). Nemex is far weaker and comes out way more expensive. Pyrantel Pamoate only works on the large roundworm.

Pyrantel Pamoate treats the usual poultry roundworms; large roundworms, cecal worms and capillary worms. It is a very good wormer. Nemex 2 has a 4.54mg of pyrantel base of pyrantel pamoate, is all that is needed to treat different types of roundworms.
However it requires dosing of 2.5ml per bird. The Nemex 2 is okay for a small flock, probably no more than 5 or 6 birds. More than that, it can get expensive at $15 per 2 ounce bottle. That's why I prefer Valbazen, more bang for the buck even for a large flock.

 

[khind]

I've used Pyrantel Pamoate to worm my chickens, but not the pharmacy pinworm medicine.
This is what I've used for an average 5 pound hen; dosage is 2.5ml given orally to each chicken using a syringe without needle.
https://www.drugs.com/pro/nemex-2.html
If you're worming chickens, you'd be better off using Safeguard liquid goat wormer or Valbazen liquid cattle/sheep wormer.

dawg53, casportpony, Eggcessive: With a small flock of 6 birds, I'm considering using Nemex 2 based on these comments here, for roundworms. Then go back to Valbazen in the large (wasteful for me) bottle next time I might need it. It's available locally while the only other pyrantel pamoate available is in a paste form for horses. Am I correct in thinking it will treat the Non-large nor short-length ("threadworm") roundworm?

Even though the Nemex 2 bottle states that it only needs one application (for canines, the intended species), should it be repeated in 10 days for chickens? Thank you so much!

 

[Goldendreams]

Pyrantel Pamoate treats the usual poultry roundworms; large roundworms, cecal worms and capillary worms. It is a very good wormer. Nemex 2 has a 4.54mg of pyrantel base of pyrantel pamoate, is all that is needed to treat different types of roundworms.
However it requires dosing of 2.5ml per bird. The Nemex 2 is okay for a small flock, probably no more than 5 or 6 birds. More than that, it can get expensive at $15 per 2 ounce bottle. That's why I prefer Valbazen, more bang for the buck even for a large flock.

How much is 2.5ml? Like in water or straight 2.5 segments in the syringe? Thank you

 

[dawg53]

How much is 2.5ml? Like in water or straight 2.5 segments in the syringe? Thank you

It's the same as 2.5cc's.

 

[Goldendreams]

It's the same as 2.5cc's.

Dogs and cats too? It's not as harsh as Ivermectin?

 

[dawg53]

Dogs and cats too? It's not as harsh as Ivermectin?

ML's and CC's are the same. I quit using Ivermectin as a wormer years ago.
For worming; Valbazen or Safeguard are best. Permethrin for external parasites.

 

[Goldendreams]

ML's and CC's are the same. I quit using Ivermectin as a wormer years ago.
For worming; Valbazen or Safeguard are best. Permethrin for external parasites.

Why did you quit ivermectin?