Ivermectin question

[skysthelimit]

There seems to be some type of link with white pattern animals, piebalds, irish spotting, perhaps english spotting might fit in that category. With other choices I am not willing to dose my rabbits. I have a herding breed, and though it is possible, it's not highly likely in german shepherds, and there is nothing else really to effectively prevent heart worm, so I do dose them sparingly.

 

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

I did do a broken doe and she was fine afterwards. But i also have other brokens . I do every one in the fall with this stuff. Most will be brokens. That is why i am asking. Or is it just in certain breed of rabbits?

 

[skysthelimit]

I did do a broken doe and she was fine afterwards. But i also have other brokens . I do every one in the fall with this stuff. Most will be brokens. That is why i am asking. Or is it just in certain breed of rabbits?

There is some opinion, not sure what the basis is, that the gene that causes white spotted animals in general, and broken rabbits in particular, also causes some type of problems with the immune system, which is why charlies get the rap of being "sickly" and breeding broken to broken should be avoided. Of course this is not necessarily my opinion, but there is some anecdotal evidence to support the claims.

 

[avdpas77]

will poultry dust work in place of sevin? I agree there I use ivomec sparingly.

Sorry it took me so long to get back. Poultry dust might contain Malathion or something you really don't want to use on rabbits, but the easiest thing to do is check the ingredients.
Sevin is such a great insecticide... for those of us who occasionally use them, that I buy %5 Seven and use it on poultry, rabbits, cats and some vegetables. As far as I know it is the only insecticide (@5%) that is totally safe for cats and rabbits. I also use it in my garden if the plants are not bee pollinated. On things such as squash etc (anything you see bees on the flowers) I don't use it because it is quite toxic to bees and they can take it back to their hive on their fuzzy bodies and legs. Honey bees are already in big trouble due to some of the systemic pesticides, so please be careful.
(See the book "Fruitless Fall)

It may not be powerful enough for some infestations on ornamentals and stuff, but it is the only insecticide I use. Because it is very safe for animals and birds.

PS Carbaryl is the active ingredient in Sevin, so if that is the "only" active ingredient in your poultry dust and it is listed at 7% or less, it should be good. Sevin (purposefully) breaks down very rapidly in the environment, so be sure to keep your container closed. It is not a "systemic" product, that is it is not absorbed into plant or animal tissues, so it will not help with things like "borers" etc.

 

[MamaSheepdog]

On things such as squash etc (anything you see bees on the flowers) I don't use it because it is quite toxic to bees and they can take it back to their hive on their fuzzy bodies and legs.

I only use diatomaceous earth for pest control in the garden (other than traps) but you must also avoid using it when plants are flowering since it will kill bees as well.