ivermectin is it licensed now for use ?

just wondering..as the beaphar drop on stuff is sold for buns and piggies.But is it atually fuly licensed on buns?
its just that ivermectin s related to selamectin and they both kil mites..selamectin gets rid of ear mites too..and kills fleas..

i ahve read on some us sites that selamectin is used n domestic buns although not actually licensed for it..REVOLUTION is used on buns and cats..our equivalent is STRONGHOLD..
i emailed pfizer for advice and to askif any trials were taking or had taken place for use n buns..they told me politely to go see my vet for appropraite treatment..oops.

just i think we have mites although theres no signof them or fleas on buns..berties going nuts and developing bald patches on back of his neck and willow and biff are both scratching a bit..

i cant see petra till wed at the earliest but ican se other vet..wil book a slot
but bifs the nervy one and im al over the place with hospital at the mo..it would be so much nicer to treat mites easily at home!

ah well vets open in 17 mins..wil make appointment.
just curious tho...

Ivermectin is usually the stuff given to treat mites and lice in small animals. I've used Beaphar Spot On for rabbits on my own rabbits when they had lice with no problems, it cured them.

I showed my vet at a later date and she was surprised that ivermectin was sold in a pet shop, but said she agreed with me that its cheaper than going to the vets when it treats it just the same!

Deb, I've had to have 5 rabbits jabbed with Ivermectim in the last couple of weeks.... I'm a dab hand at spotting mites now. The balding doesnt really show til its fairly established, but the dandruff is fairly obvious and they do scratch more. I'm highly allergic to mites of any kind (even if not bitten) and within a couple of hours of being near a mite infested animal, I'm itching like a crazy woman. You can just about see them with the nakes eye, if your eyesight is good, and justas extra punishment, I have a microscope,.... I dont advise using one tho cos it makes you feel sick!!! :lol:

I sprayed all the hutches (and carpets if indoors) at every cleanout with a hutch spray for mites (petshop stuff is cheaper and works really well) and put EVERYTHING in a sealed bin liner, or the buns can keep getting re-infected . Make sure your cats are up to date on their flea and mite protection too as they can live on them too.

It is a bit of a pain with the injections and would be interested to see how well the spot-on stuff works. Its just unfortnunate I'm soooo allergic, I have the same problem with Harvest Mites in the Autumn!

Hope your ok mate, speak to you soon. x:wave:

I buy all my Ivermectin online have done so for the past few years

Your vets should inform you that Invermectin is not licensed for use in rabbits before administration as a legal disclaimer. However this does not mean it cannot be used on bunnies, simply that the company dosnt want to go through all the legislation and cost to license it for Rabbit use.