Pharmaq ivermectin drops 1% dosage advice?

[Claire1973]

I have 5 piggies and bought this product online - it says it is for "large ornamental birds" though?! No instructions inside the box... all my piggies are about 1 year old now and healthy so what is the dose? And do I drop behind ears or on thier necks like cat spot on?

I dont think they have mites however Treacle bit me yesterday for the first time ever! She was very grumpy at being handled.. so thought Id rule out mites.

 

[Guinea pig slave]

I've not used it but tbh hun, would be wary of using anything unless deemed necessary. If your piggy has mites, you'd probably see them. I had a piggy that had mites when I first had him and popped the treatment between his shoulder blades and it did the trick
Hope someone can offer advice for you here.

 

[flips]

This should have the information you need.

http://www.pharmaqwebshop.co.uk/products_detail.asp?SubCatID=13&productID=65

 

[Pebble]

Personally I would not advocate giving ivermectin merely on the basis that one guinea has bitten you - there could be many other reasons for a piggie not liking /feeling uncomfortable when being handled (including kidney/bladder issues).

Changes in behaviour should however not be ignored and you are quite rightly taking this seriously. I suggest you take Treacle to a vet to get a firm dignosis before applying a medication that may be totally unnecessary.

The dosage instructions should come with the medication......but if you are determined to give them ivermectin anyway, then here is the relevant information from the NOAH compendium website:

Pharmaq 1% ivermectin: (please check you have this strength and not the 0.1%)
Apply the appropriate dose (one drop per 500g body weight) on the back of the neck, between the shoulder blades, once per week for three weeks.
Guinea Pigs & Ferrets: 2 drops per 1kg

If you are going to treat them for mites, then make sure you also adopt all the rigorous cleaning, disinfection and hygiene measures associated with the treatment to minimise re-introduction or cross-contamination

HTH
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