We've been feeding a mangy stray and I don't want it to infect my dog or child (I've read it can spread from the cat). I know that the medicine used to treat cat mange, Ivermectin, is the same medicine used in HeartGard which is used to treat heartworms in dogs. So can I just give this medicine to the kitty? Any advice is appreciated.
2006-08-13 13:14:08 · 6 answers · asked by blondemama77 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
DO NOT give dog Heartgard to a cat. Ivermectin needs to be injected to treat mange. You can also do sulphur dips. Talk to a vet.
2006-08-13 13:20:10 · answer #1 · answered by Miss Mouse 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look this is a stray cat, it has not had a great diet, so before you go straight for the chemicals, which can only cause organ and other damage down the line, try giving it a more healthful diet. Once the cat is healthy again it won't have the mange. I do not like the idea of a 'quick fix' solution, it was not a 'quick fix' solution that got the animal in that state to start with. All the best, now what are you going to call it?
2006-08-13 13:19:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get the RSPCA or some other organisation to try and catch the cat, but don't try and medicate the cat yourself- you could kill it by mistake.
2006-08-13 13:20:19 · answer #3 · answered by denise4264 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you call a vet instead of asking these morons on here?
2006-08-13 13:19:34 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ Haylow ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
IT COULD SO KEEP THE CAT IN A SEPERATE ROOM
2006-08-13 13:18:41 · answer #5 · answered by Brenda 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
kill it. itll be dead, but it wont have mange...
2006-08-13 13:19:37 · answer #6 · answered by purple_ronnie_always 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋