Can I use Ivomec (wormer for cattle) for my dog?
ANSWER Yes. The veterinarian who comes out to the pony farm where I work some days recommends Ivomec as a wormer for horses as well as a heartworm preventive for dogs. Ivomec contains ivermectin, the same ingredient that is in heartworm preventives for dogs. Feed stores and places like the Tractor Supply store sell Ivomec in glass bottles. For dogs, you want the Ivomec 1% solution and you give 1/10cc per 10lbs of your dog’s weight. (Just so you know, some dogs really don’t like the taste, so you may encounter some resistance!) QUESTION I am a first time dog owner. I try to do everything right but never saw the point in brushing teeth. Now that my dog is three years old, his breath smells horrible and his teeth are stained. My vet recommends that he has a cleaning. Should I go in to have his teeth cleaned? Will brushing them keep them clean? Do you brush your dog’s teeth? ANSWER I do not brush my dog’s teeth at all – however, she has been eating a natural raw diet, and crunching up all
