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Title: Is zemectrin gold safe for pups Post by: BIG BEN on January 06, 2010, 06:32:18 pm I have been looking at the threads in the past about zimectrin gold and have not found any info about using it on pups. I have 4 pups from 3-4 months old and was wondering if it is safe to use it on them. If so what dose and how often?
Title: Re: Is zemectrin gold safe for pups Post by: Pecos21 on January 06, 2010, 11:09:15 pm As with anything like that....I would consult a Vet....... ;D
Title: Re: Is zemectrin gold safe for pups Post by: Monteria on January 07, 2010, 08:39:31 am I do use very small doses of Ivermectin in young pups but I would be pretty careful with it. I would also use Equimax, instead of Zimecterin Gold, if I were dead set on using an Ivermectin/Praziquantel paste on pups. That way the dose of Ivermectin is minimized while the Praziquantel is maximized.
Zimecterin gold is 1.55% Ivermectin and 7.75% praziquantel. Equimax paste is 1.87% Ivermectin 14.03% Praziquantel Also, there is no measurable proper dose and getting a very small dose will be difficult. I only give a Lima Bean size squirt to my 40lb dogs. How do you parse that down for a 3 month old pup? That being said, I do not use either of those on pups. I use Valbasin with a VERY small dose of Ivermectin mixed in it. Even then I only give a couple of drops to pups so they end up getting a does of Ivermectin so small that it is not even measurable. I guess that the short answer is..... I wouldnt do it. Steve Title: Re: Is zemectrin gold safe for pups Post by: Cutter Bay Kennels on January 07, 2010, 09:52:33 am After they are 12 weeks, which yours are, it is fine. I have done it plenty before as a precautionary wormer. I have never had issues with it once they were 12 weeks. Good luck
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