To Cynthia Mosch:
 
>Also, I have some heartworm medication that was prescribed for a previous
>ferret & am wondering how long the stuff keeps (Ivomec:propylene glycol)...
>The other option is interceptor (milbemycin oxime) tablets which are 2.3
>mg each.  Is one tab. the right dose for a ferret of approx. 1 lb.?
 
        Cindy - the ivermectin/propylene glycol is good for about a year
provided it does not get exposed to sunlight - the bottle shoudl either be a
brown bottle (as most are these days, or wrapped in foil.
 
        I'm not familiar with the dosages for interceptor - so you might
call the vet who filled that prescription for you...
 
Bruce Williams
Bruce H. Williams, DVM         Dept. of Veterinary Pathology
Chief Pathologist, AccuPath    Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
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[Posted in FML issue 1229]