LJ's Chooks Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Hello everyone, So without a herd number (for cows) how do you get hold of ivomec eprinex???? My flubenvent is nearly out of date and I feel like I'm constantly treating one type of worm, mite or lice, and figure this could be the solution to go for as I understand it has preventative aswell as treatment properties????? Can anyone advise me please??? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Eprinex sales are not dependant on a flock number and luckily its not a prescription only med either, you can buy it on line to avoid tricky questions I have to warn that it is not licenced for use on poultry and is a strong solution meant for cattle however I am sure you have checked all that out - because this is a public forum however I felt I needed to say that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ's Chooks Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 It seems like it is prescription only or herd number dependant even online... If anyone has bought it recently I would really appreciate hearing from you... If you would rather pm me than publicly say that's fine too... I just need to find out how to do it without buying a cow first! My vet seems to think xeno is the answer, but my little flock are proof that it doesn't kill all crawlies. Lastyear was a nightmare for mites and lice so I want to try and find a better preventative treatment.... The fact that it worms aswell is just great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Youre completely right sorry, I was looking at this for my sheep about a month ago and it wasnt prescription only then I remember checking the status of it as I didnt want to go to the faff of getting it from the vet so am sure I didnt think to check if it had changed sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I have used this http://www.regencypoultry.com/heathcare/redmite_and_Lice/harkamectin.htm It's ivomectin but not eprinex. * not licensed for use on poultry*. It's quite a small bottle though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I get it from my vet. Just Ivermectin on its own doesn't work on some mites, particularly Northern Fowl Mites (so my vet tells me). Which is why I went back to using Ivomec Eprinex (not licensed for use on poultry in the UK) aafter trying Xeno. Last year was truly terrible, so I'd recommend embarking on a prevention programme early if you can - my girls are due their quarterly dose next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prof Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 i use ivermectin 0.5% which i bought of ebay for £4.99 and £1.99 postage with free postage on additional bottles. it comes in a dropper bottle (so really easy to apply) and you get 10mls. You apply 4 drops on their backs between the wings but according to the literature which comes with the stuff, you need to withdraw the eggs for 2 weeks. If you pm me i can tell you the name of the guy i got it from i must point out though.....ivermectin is not licensed for use on poultry in the uk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
