Question about lice.... and dewormer...

[RockinSMiniature]

Hi,

I am trying to look up about ivermectin wormer as doing it repeat at 2 weeks or 3 weeks to get rid of lice.

I did call my vet and they told me it is okay do it repeat at 2 weeks but I want to be double check.

If anyone have a better idea how to get rid of lice and that will be great.

Also what kind of powder you use to kill the lice too?

Thanks!

 

[Indy's mom]

Hi

Dose with Ivermectin then repeat 2 weeks later then repeat AGAIN 2 weeks after that! I also dust the entire topline with a lice powder. The Ivermectin will only kill the "sucking" type lice but the powder will get the "biting" kind too! I have had to follow this and it works like a charm!

Good luck!

~Tammy

 

[Maple Hollow Farm]

Permectrin II works really well to get rid of lice, it is a spray that actually works against flys and other pests as well...you can mix it as a spray for horses or to spray on and around buildings too. We absolutely love using it but obviously it has to be a little warmer since it is a liquid. We also have a powder that we use that works really well but it is out in the barn so I will check what it is called when I go out in a couple of hours.

 

[RockinSMiniature]

Hi,

I have another question - I have Bronco "Equine Fly Spray" and is that safe to use on the miniatures?

It will kill lice, tick, chigger, gnats and flies, mosquitoes..

Is it safe?

 

[Maple Hollow Farm]

Hi,
I have another question - I have Bronco "Equine Fly Spray" and is that safe to use on the miniatures?

It will kill lice, tick, chigger, gnats and flies, mosquitoes..

Is it safe?

I would think that would be fine since it is made for horses, it doesnt really matter big or small as long as it is equine.

 

[Maple Hollow Farm]

The powder we use is Farnam Horse Lice Duster III

 

[rabbitsfizz]

I would not trust Ivermectin to get rid of lice, it should help but, in fact, I have never known it actually get rid of lice, maybe it helps as a preventative, and I know it works in sarcoptic mange in dogs and the injectable and pour on work in cattle, but I have never been convinced that Ivermectin gets rid of lice!!

I would go with a topical preparation, it is tried and tested to work.

 

[joylee123]

HiDose with Ivermectin then repeat 2 weeks later then repeat AGAIN 2 weeks after that! I also dust the entire topline with a lice powder. The Ivermectin will only kill the "sucking" type lice but the powder will get the "biting" kind too! I have had to follow this and it works like a charm!

Good luck!

~Tammy

[SIZE=12pt]This works well. It will kill sucking and biting and the adults and hatching lice. If you do it like this it will totally eradicate the lice

I also powder again after two weeks for the newly hatching lice.[/SIZE]

Joy

 

[Westwood Farms]

my mom used to use sevin dust on the chickens and parakeets and such, and it always got rid of them. SO, for the horses, I use Ivermectin, and dust them with Sevin. I have never had a problem using sevin on them.

ALways check with the vet before you use any home remedy type stuff

 

[Marsha Cassada]

I believe you have to follow up, as nothing kills the eggs. You have to kill the new ones hatching, too.