Ivomec Toxic ??!!

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Posted by Carl on January 20, 2002 at 13:18:17:

In Reply to: Re: Flagyl tocicity...Come on guys, give me some answers!! posted by Dean Alessandrini on January 20, 2002 at 11:57:37:

Dean, this one is new...Ivomectin is probably the most commonly used anti-parasitic in the entire Veterinary World..Canines,felines, bovines, equines, herps you name it...All of my vet texts list Ivomec as a first line drug against protzoans, internal and external parasites in reptiles!!
Anybody else out there with this info or additional info on use of ivomec in Indigos??This is important info to substantiate...

Now I have 1 post against and 1 post for Flagyl...

Thanks for your input DA...

: Carl,

: I can tell you that I have 3 adult wild caught yellowtails that are all well established now. Upon getting each, I had my vet provide me with a flagyl/panacure mix.

: I don't have the exact mixture ratio readily available (can get it from the vet) but he gave me the same mixture he suggests for any import snake, that is administered orally (tube) twice. Once right away, then a second dose after about 2-3 weeks. THe dosage is 1 cc per kg of snake.

: I have had no adverse effects and the snakes arre all healthy.

: I CAN tell you that Ivermectin (sp?) is toxic to indigos. A florida vet no-knowingly killed several study indigos by treating them with ivermec for parasites.

: hope this helps...
: Dean A.

:
: THe dosage has always

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: Dean, this one is new...Ivomectin is probably the most commonly used anti-parasitic in the entire Veterinary World..Canines,felines, bovines, equines, herps you name it...All of my vet texts list Ivomec as a first line drug against protzoans, internal and external parasites in reptiles!! : Anybody else out there with this info or additional info on use of ivomec in Indigos??This is important info to substantiate... : Now I have 1 post against and 1 post for Flagyl... : Thanks for your input DA... : : Carl, : : I can tell you that I have 3 adult wild caught yellowtails that are all well established now. Upon getting each, I had my vet provide me with a flagyl/panacure mix. : : I don't have the exact mixture ratio readily available (can get it from the vet) but he gave me the same mixture he suggests for any import snake, that is administered orally (tube) twice. Once right away, then a second dose after about 2-3 weeks. THe dosage is 1 cc per kg of snake. : : I have had no adverse effects and the snakes arre all healthy. : : I CAN tell you that Ivermectin (sp?) is toxic to indigos. A florida vet no-knowingly killed several study indigos by treating them with ivermec for parasites. : : hope this helps... : : Dean A. : : : : THe dosage has always

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