Ivermectin for Goats

Livestock · Capra aegagrus hircus · typical adult weight 20.00–100.00 kg

Ivermectin is dosed at 0.4 mg/kg PO single dose in goats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Ivermectin is used in goats for GI nematodes. Routes documented in goats: PO. A typical adult goat weighs 20.00–100.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ivermectin in goats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

US trade names: Ivomec, Heartgard

Contraindicated in Tortoise / Turtle

Tortoise / Turtle: Ivermectin causes fatal toxicosis in chelonians at doses other reptiles tolerateChelonians are far more sensitive than lizards and snakes: doses routine elsewhere in reptile practice have produced paralysis and death in turtles and tortoises. Do not use ivermectin in chelonians; use fenbendazole or another alternative. (The cited study did find 0.05 mg/kg IM tolerated in red-footed tortoises when not repeated inside 7 days, so the hazard is dose- and interval-dependent rather than absolute — but that margin is far too narrow to work to in a clinical setting.)

Dose ranges

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	0.4 mg/kg	single dose	GI nematodes	Moderate	Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

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Mechanism of action

Potentiates glutamate-gated chloride channels in invertebrate nerve and muscle cells, causing paralysis and death of parasites.

Side effects & warnings

TOXIC to MDR1-mutant dogs (Collies, Shelties, Aussies) at elevated doses. DO NOT use in chelonians (turtles/tortoises). Narrow safety margin in some species. Test MDR1 status before use in herding breeds.

Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for goats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dose of Ivermectin for Goats?

Ivermectin dose range in goats, with cited source references: PO 0.4 mg/kg single dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.

How is Ivermectin administered in Goats?

Documented routes for Ivermectin in goats: PO.

What conditions does Ivermectin treat in Goats?

Ivermectin is indicated in goats for: GI nematodes.

What are the side effects of Ivermectin in Goats?

These are general warnings for Ivermectin across species; consult the goat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. TOXIC to MDR1-mutant dogs (Collies, Shelties, Aussies) at elevated doses. DO NOT use in chelonians (turtles/tortoises). Narrow safety margin in some species. Test MDR1 status before use in herding breeds.

Other Antiparasitic drugs with goat dosing

Albendazole Amprolium Decoquinate Fenbendazole Levamisole Monensin Monepantel Moxidectin Toltrazuril Triclabendazole

Ivermectin dosing in other species

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Why a species-specific page? Ivermectin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in goats — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.

Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.