Also....that one study....it said they had to inject 150lb worth sub-q in the dogs for it to kill brown dog ticks in a 3-4 day period. I certainly would not be fond of the idea of injecting that high of a volume of Ivomec sub-q into any of my dogs.
Here's a small tid-bit of info on side-effects I stunbles across....( direct link:
http://www.ehow.com/about_6566793_ivermectin-ticks.html )
Side Effects
Side effects may be one reason why ivermectin is not commonly used for ticks. Doses for heartworm prevention are 50 times lower than doses needed for the prevention of other parasites. Low or no side effects occur at these low doses, but problems may arise with higher doses. According to Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, "Some dog breeds are more sensitive to certain drugs than other breeds. Collies and related breeds, for instance, can have adverse reactions to drugs such as ivermectin."
I have found NOTHING even on some really informative educational sites supporting the fact that Ivomec is effective against fleas. If anyone else does, please share. I only found the info Mr. Whitten already posted in regards to the brown dog ticks.
All in all, I will not be dosing my dogs that high, sub-q, nor orally on a once a month basis. I'd rather just go with remedies I know are much safer when need be.
