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I am not dicrediting your vet but, if you don't buy ivomec you will buy prevetion from him. Like was stated earlier ivermectin is the active ingredient in Heartguard. I have given ivomec for years to lts of different breeds of dogs. I've never had a problem. I've known of a lot of folks that have also given ivomec. Shepard breeds aren't supposed to be given ivomec. Sometimes when vets can't find an answer they will ask what have you given the dog. When they get the answer you get one from them.

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DOSSAGE - Different strengths

Guys check your strengths on this as there 2 different one that I know of. We have gave it since 1982 and never had a problem with fertility.

Thanks Jeff

If your using the 1% it is 1/10 cc per 10 lbs. 50#'s = .5 ml, 60#'s = .6 ml...

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Originally posted by jondle
For PREVENTION of heartworms (in a dog that does not already have them), 1mL (1cc) of 1% ivermectin solution "for cattle and swine" contains ten milligrams of ivermectin, which is the same as ten THOUSAND micrograms of ivermectin. The correct dose of 100% ivermectin is only six micrograms per kilogram (2.20462 pounds) of dog.

This means that 1mL (1cc) of 1% ivermectin solution is the correct amount to give to a (hippo size) dog who weighs 3,674 pounds.
One tenth of a mL (cc) for a (black bear size) dog who weighs 367.4 pounds.
One hundredth of a mL (cc) for a (normal size) dog who weighs 36.74 pounds.
One thousandth of a mL (cc) for a tiny dog who weighs 3.674 pounds.

By far the most common WILDLY INCORRECT dosage mentioned on the internet is one mL (cc) per 100 pounds of dog or one-tenth mL (cc) per 10 pounds of dog.



"one gram = one million micrograms = 1,000,000 mcg = 1,000,000 ug"


check a box of heartguard for yourself

You are better off using the Ivomec injectable for feeder pigs (0.27%) orally. Plus it does not contain the ingredient for cattle liver flukes which is not recomended for dogs

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I am still trying to find where it specifies how many milligrams of Ivermectin in in each cc/ml of solution....since you cannot convert a liquid measurement (cc/ml) to a weight measurement (mg). Don't get the **** metric system confused.

All liquid forms of ivermectin list strength in mg/ml. In the paste, it is indicated by a percentage by weight of the total. Check the source itself for the exact amount of ivermectin per ml or per oz, as there are other forms of ivermectin than those listed.

The dosage of medication administered depends on the weight of the dog. If it's being used to treat heartworm, the dosage is much lower than if it's being used to treat parasitic infections. For use as a heartworm preventative, the dosage is .0015 to .003mg per pound, administered monthly. Many manufacturers of ivermectin for dogs offer a beef-flavored chew, to make it easier for dogs to swallow. To treat parasites, the dosage is .15mg per pound. For a dog weighing 30 lbs., for example, the dose would be 4.5mg. Depending on the severity of the infection, this may be repeated until the parasites are completely gone.

Read more: Ivermectin Dosing for Dogs | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_6164425_i...l#ixzz1nA7SW4zz

Give correct dosing. Be sure to talk this over with your vet first because dosing amounts vary among dogs, but general dosing guidelines are as follows: 0.0015 to 0.003 milligrams per pound for heartworm prevention; 0.15 milligrams per pound two times (14 days apart) for skin parasites; and 0.1 milligrams per pound one time for gastrointestinal parasites

Read more: How to Use Ivomec Wormer on Dogs | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_5019696_use...l#ixzz1nA9Ji2wE

For my cows, the recommended dosage is 1 cc/110 lbs of weight and that is how I calculate the dosage that I give my dogs.

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doseage / works for me

I started using Ivomec on my hounds in 1988 at the recommendation of Emmett Brohard in his article in Full Cry magazine. I'm sure it could have been changed since then, but Emmett claimed .5cc/50#dog and you would have no problems.........I have used it at that doseage since, (24 yrs) and no dead dogs, no heartworm, no sick dogs,......... In the words of Emmett......close nuff.......nuff said !!

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Originally posted by Paints-n-cows
?....and 0.1 milligrams per pound one time for gastrointestinal parasites.

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