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E CUNICULI & IVOMEC
I believe E. Cuniculi is responsible for a great many animals that "just fade away" and never result in Wry Neck as such. I searched the internet and all readily available veterinary references for anything I could find on E.C. and found an article that indicated Albendisol ( the human equivalent of Ivermectin) is used to treat Aids patients infected with the Encephalitazoon protozoa. Many vets are now using Oxybendazol with great success. I am convinced, based on my own experience, that Ivomec( (a cattle wormer) is the key to stopping the migration of the parasite. Ivomec 1% injectable solution for cattle (given orally) paralyzes the parasite and stops the migration to the brain.
I use 1/10 cc per pound of the 1% Ivomec and treat every 3 months.
The Ivomec Swine version-.27% works just as well but at a higher dose. I
like the swine for babies.
I have given a drop to kits just 3 weeks old if they are flyweights.
All kits are done at 6 to 8 weeks before being weaned.
THIS IS ONLY WHAT WORKS FOR ME AND IS OFFERED AS A GUIDELINE FOR YOU TO DISCUSS
WITH YOUR VET AND USE UNDER THEIR SUPERVISION.
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