What is Ivermectin?

Therapeutic Class:

• Antiparasitic

Target Species:

• Bird,
• Poultry

Active Ingredients: Ivermectin

Ivermectin Skin Drops are a topical antiparasitic drug used to treat parasitic infections in poultry and ornamental birds. It is an effective treatment against internal and external parasites, including red mites, feather mites, depluming mites, northern fowl mites, scaly leg mites, and cyst mites.

Ivermectin is an anthelmintic that is a derivative of avermectin. It works by inhibiting nervous system function within the parasite

What is Ivermectin used for?

It's used for ectoparasitic and endoparasitic infections, including:

• Dermanyssus gallinae (red mite, chicken mite, roost mite, poultry mite)
• Syringophilus pectinatus (feather mites)
• Neocnemidocoptes gallinae (depluming mites)
• Ornithonyssus sylviarum (northern fowl mites)
• Knemidocoptes mutans (scaly leg mites)
• Laminosioptes cysticola (cyst mites)

  Dosage

  How much Ivermectin Skin Drops should be applied to poultry animals?

  The usual dose is between 1-6 drops, dependent on body weight (0.2-0.4mg/kg). Apply the drops to the back of the bird's neck. Treatment should be repeated after 2 weeks.

  For infestations, repeat the treatment 3 times per week.

  What animals can be treated with Ivermectin Skin Drops?

  This medicine is recommended for poultry and ornamental birds.

  How are Ivermectin Skin Drops used?

  This medication has been manufactured as a liquid intended for topical administration.

  How should Ivermectin Skin Drops be stored?

  This medication should be stored in a dark, dry location below 30°C. Keep the bottle tightly sealed when not in use.