>From:    April Armstrong <[log in to unmask]>
>
>Hi.  We have an ivomec (ivermectin)/propylene glycol formula for ferrets
>at my clinic that I use with one of my fuzzies, Nicodemus.  (This is my
>baby who loves medicine-used to climb my arm to try and get to Renate's
>meds, which she hated, when I drew them up, but won't eat the half a
>Heartgard tab...)  The first time I tried to get him to eat it I had to
>break it into a million pieces and force them all into him, and he acted
>like I was killing him and got all stressed, so now he gets the liquid,
>which he loves for some reason-it's not even flavored!  What a weirdo!
>
>I'll get the formula onto the list Tues when I get to work (it's a recipe
>for almost 30mL, but I divided the recipe by thirds b/c I only need it for
>one ferret at 1mL or so per dose, and it only lasts two years, so a full
>mix was too much)!
 
The recipe for the heartworm preventative is in Hillyer & Queesenberry.
It is 0.3 ml of 1% ivermectin for injection mixed with 28 ml of propylene
glycol and shaken well.  Give 0.1 ml per pound to your ferrets once a
month.
 
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