I use one tenth cc per 11 pounds the first two months, one tenth cc per 20 pounds thereafter.  All my dogs are together. Carolyn --- On Fri, 5/20/11, barbara17236@xxxxxxx <barbara17236@xxxxxxx> wrote: From: barbara17236@xxxxxxx <barbara17236@xxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Worming To: carolynmckenna@xxxxxxxxx, Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Friday, May 20, 2011, 8:32 AM Carolyn:  What monthly dosage are you using?  Even at a dosage (1%) of 1 cc (10 mg) per 100 lbs, I have seen dogs loaded with roundworms.  This has happemed in Labradors and GSDs.   Do your dogs run a large pack or are they kenneled separately? This might make the difference?   The Labradors ran in groups of 3-4 in grassy paddocks. The GSDs lived in groups in the owners home.  Also, why is there Heartgard PLUS (contains Pyrantel) if you only need Ivermectin to kill roundworms?  It took me 6 months of adding Pyrantel to the monthly Ivermectin dosing to get rid of all of the roundworms in the Labradors. Until that time, adult dogs had them and puppies were passing them in their stools.  Just asking more about just using Ivermectin because I respectfully disagree,  based on my personal experiences.  Thanks  Barb H - PA -----Original Message----- From: carolyn mckenna <carolynmckenna@xxxxxxxxx> To: showgsd-l <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; lhavis <lhavis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thu, May 19, 2011 12:25 pm Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Worming I have used IVOMEC once a month for many, many years. �It takes care of all buttapes, including heart worms. Carlyn --- On Thu, 5/19/11, Laura Havis <lhavis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Laura Havis <lhavis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Worming To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Thursday, May 19, 2011, 9:49 AM How often should I worm (not heartworms--done monthly)?� I live in the country, have a large pond, and ducks.� I usually don't have fleas, however I am very active in conformation, a will bring them in occasionally.� I treat with Advantage if needed.� I'm sure the dogs get exposed to parasites from the wildlife.� I don't want to poison (worm) the dogs too frequently, but I do want to take care of the parasites. Laura ===========================================================================POST is Copyrighted 2011.� All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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