Topical Ivermectin

[PiggyScape]

Hi,
Max is my first piggy and the vet advised to put ivermectin on the back of his neck. The vet has given me 5 pipettes which led for Max having a wet patch from the back of his neck to the top of his back. He can reach the wet patch when he scratches. Can it be dangerous to him? Can I pet him. Is it dangerous to me?

 

[Wiebke]

Hi,
Max is my first piggy and the vet advised to put ivermectin on the back of his neck. The vet has given me 5 pipettes which led for Max having a wet patch from the back of his neck to the top of his back. He can reach the wet patch when he scratches. Can it be dangerous to him? Can I pet him. Is it dangerous to me?

Hi! Ivermectin can be prescribed in three different ways: most commonly as a spot-on, as an injection in severe cases and orally, so it is not dangerous at all if he ingests it.

Please wait until the ivermectin has dried on before touching the wet area; it is not dangerous for you, but you want it all to get into your piggy's body and not onto your own fingers.
Try to get the ivermectin as much directly onto the skin between the hairs as possible, so it is absorbed more quickly. It takes about two days to work fully; the discomfort can actually increase somewhat at first if you are dealing with skin burrowing mange mites.

All the best! Make sure that you give at least three rounds at the product specific interval to get on top of the mites.
Are you dealing with mange mites or hay/fur mites?

 

[PiggyScape]

Hi! Ivermectin can be prescribed in three different ways: most commonly as a spot-on, as an injection in severe cases and orally, so it is not dangerous at all if he ingests it.

Please wait until the ivermectin has dried on before touching the wet area; it is not dangerous for you, but you want it all to get into your piggy's body and not onto your own fingers.
Try to get the ivermectin as much directly onto the skin between the hairs as possible, so it is absorbed more quickly. It takes about two days to work fully; the discomfort can actually increase somewhat at first if you are dealing with skin burrowing mange mites.

All the best! Make sure that you give at least three rounds at the product specific interval to get on top of the mites.
Are you dealing with mange mites or hay/fur mites?

Hi! Ivermectin can be prescribed in three different ways: most commonly as a spot-on, as an injection in severe cases and orally, so it is not dangerous at all if he ingests it.

Please wait until the ivermectin has dried on before touching the wet area; it is not dangerous for you, but you want it all to get into your piggy's body and not onto your own fingers.
Try to get the ivermectin as much directly onto the skin between the hairs as possible, so it is absorbed more quickly. It takes about two days to work fully; the discomfort can actually increase somewhat at first if you are dealing with skin burrowing mange mites.

All the best! Make sure that you give at least three rounds at the product specific interval to get on top of the mites.


Are you dealing with mange mites or hay/fur mites?

Hi Wiebke,

The vet couldn't see anything on his skin but that he had a light start of alopecia so she prescribed ivermectin. Max is uncomfortable this morning. Like you said it looks like it is making things worse this morning. I did put the ivermectin directly on his skin but with 5 pipette, it made him quite wet on his back still. He's trying to shake it off. I'll have a look at the oral treatment but it depends how difficult it is to administer since he is a bit skittish. Thank you very much for your reply.

 

[Wiebke]

Hi Wiebke,

The vet couldn't see anything on his skin but that he had a light start of alopecia so she prescribed ivermectin. Max is uncomfortable this morning. Like you said it looks like it is making things worse this morning. I did put the ivermectin directly on his skin but with 5 pipette, it made him quite wet on his back still. He's trying to shake it off. I'll have a look at the oral treatment but it depends how difficult it is to administer since he is a bit skittish. Thank you very much for your reply.

Hi! Were you instructed to give all five pipettes at once? Please check with the clinic, in case you have overdosed.