Ivermectin

[Mackers]

Have only ever ivermectin topically but thinking it might be better to administer orally. Have never given oral ivermectin - is it the same stuff you put on the back of the neck and is the dose the same? Or is the oral stuff a different product? How easy (or difficult) is it to administer orally? Thanks.

 

[Mother Hubbard]

I'm not aware of it ever being given orally, it's either on the skin or an injection. I would have thought it more difficult to give orally if there is one.
What's your thinking on this one?

 

[Wiebke]

Have only ever ivermectin topically but thinking it might be better to administer orally. Have never given oral ivermectin - is it the same stuff you put on the back of the neck and is the dose the same? Or is the oral stuff a different product? How easy (or difficult) is it to administer orally? Thanks.

Hi! Are your guinea pigs suffering from mites and have they diagnosed with them?

You can give ivermectin orally, but you cannot use a spot-on product for oral application. Spot-on contains stuff that is not meant to be ingested.

 

[Mackers]

That's what I wanted to know - thank you! Yes - we have hay mites so I'll just do the regular topical treatment as that's what I have here.