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Pig with mange

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Question
I have a 20lb pot with mange... She was treated previously by a vet and came thru beautifully. I'm trying to catch this before it gets bad, and my vet is closed for the Holidays. What % Ivermectrin should I buy and what should I dose her? I wrote it all down from the last time, but can't find it anywhere. Any help wold be GREATLY appreciated!
Thank You!!

Answer
Mange mites have a 2 week life cycle. The first treatment kills the living mites, but the eggs remain unscathed. Two weeks later, a second treatment kills the mites that are hatching from those eggs. In difficult cases, a third treatment is given two weeks after that.

Dosage goes by weight and use. The Ivermectrin (Ivomec)package will have the proper dose for the intended use, Ivermectrin (Ivomec) can be used orally, by injection, or on the skin. I don't recommend injection, I recommend hiding the medicine in a treat like peanut butter, or using a product that's meant to be poured on the piggys back. As a rule of thumb, Ivo made for injection can be given orally at double the dose. Most people use the 1% solution for swine, available from ValleyVet.com or kvsupply.com or jefferslivestock.com