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Yes, thank you...She has been to the vet. This wasn't a catastrophic reaction but BAD ENOUGH, and I didn't think to ask how long the symptoms might continue. The vet couldn't be SURE that the ivermectin caused the problem but the timing and symptoms are consistant with it.
Yes, thank you...She has been to the vet. This wasn't a catastrophic reaction but BAD ENOUGH, and I didn't think to ask how long the symptoms might continue. The vet couldn't be SURE that the ivermectin caused the problem but the timing and symptoms are consistant with it.
I have a GSD, so the minute you said that she was having a reaction, I freaked.
If she absolutely doesn't need to go to the vet, it depends on how the Ivermectin was administered and what the dosage was/what it was for and the amount of time she has been given it. The longer she has been on it, the longer it takes to exit the system.
It will also depend on how big she is and her breed. Some breeds are more sensitive to it, meaning that the drug binds more readily and is more difficult to get out of their system.
If she is a little dog with a fast metabolism, then it should exit the system more quickly than a larger dog.
I think (and this is just a guess) you are looking at 7-10 days, maybe even 14, before she starts feeling better
Stupidly...this was MY FAULT and I know better. For some unknown reason I thought the HW prevention provided by the the shelter where I adopted her wasn't invermectin based and gave it without double checking the label. My other dogs are on Interceptor and I could have just as easily given her one of those instead. ***sigh*** I will call the shelter to see if they gave her the same drug on intake also going to touch base with my vet again. I feel horrible about it...poor thing just recovered from puenomia 2 weeks ago and was finally acting like a normal active dog. She's a 35 pound Catahoula mix, eyes suggest the double dapple/merle gene...she's also mostly white. Fortunately, her blood count wasn't too out of wack...and she seems slightly improved from this AM. The vet didn't do much... just fluids and blood work. Not sure if this wait and see approach is the norm. Symptoms also could be distemper BUT the vet and I highly doubt it because she was TOTALLY FINE and then 7 hrs after the HW prevention I came home and noticed her having quite a bit of trouble with balance and very lethargic. I can't believe I didn't double check the label...normally I am VERY cautious about such things and each dog even has a different drawer for THEIR specific meds! Thank you for your input...I do really appreciate it.
Yes, thank you...She has been to the vet. This wasn't a catastrophic reaction but BAD ENOUGH, and I didn't think to ask how long the symptoms might continue. The vet couldn't be SURE that the ivermectin caused the problem but the timing and symptoms are consistant with it.
Dogs that have mutation in MDRI gene are very sensitive to Ivermectin. There is no antidote for the drug.
10% GSD carry the mutation. The mutation in MDRI can be tested and it is not expensive. The test result will provide information on all sorts of drugs that may be dangerous to dogs with mutation and safe for others. I have done MDRI test for all my dogs.
while this is true, dogs that do not have the mutation in the MDRI gene can still be sensitive, just like people can be allergic to certain meds...so even though yours may not have the mutant gene (which would explain why it would be a "mild" reaction, there can still be sensitivity...
What were the symptoms to the ivermectin? My puppy has mange and the vet gave her ivermectin. I really worries because she is showing the same symptoms of rabies. She is lethargic and has diarrhea. She also has been nipping at me. She has never done this before. Also she can barely use her tongue and is foaming at the mouth. I do know her exact breed except she looks like a black lab and long hair dotsen mix. I really need help and I don't want to do anything drastic. Any info would be greatly appreciated!
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