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[RC] Bimectrin - Amy CieriHorseadvice.com, thread entiltled "bimectrin-a problem?"
This is up-to-date as of today- (I would not use it and for Country Supply to force it on people is bull----, send it back and demand a refund, it's not like Bimectrin is the only ivermectin based wormer available, why risk using this stuff?
Hello All, Well I do have more information on the controversy. Speaking with a veterinarian who works for Bimeda, he confirms that there is a "Kerry" who has reported to them a story similar to that told above. Upon hearing the report the Bimeda represenitive reports that they have acted as stated in their press release above and have gotten the findings they state. As Kerry states Bimeda has made attempts to contact her and her veterinarian but because she refuses to talk with Bimeda or allow them to come and inspect the premises or horses they cannot comment on any of the details about the case and only knows what Kerry told them and they read in the reports. So this is not an internet hoax. The problem we face as horseowners is we do not know why these horses died. Kerry believes (is convinced?) it could be the dewormer. Bimeda has looked for problems with its product and has not found any. What are the possibilities? 1) Ivermectin poisoning is very difficult to induce because the product is so nontoxic. Though clinical signs can be induced at 10 times the normal dose, dosages as high as 60 times normal have not caused death in some instances. That is more ivermectin than the tube can hold. 2) There have been reports of ivermectin toxicity at normal doses when the horses have been ingesting plants of the nightshade family (see our article on ivermectin for more on this). Interestingly this report was from the same state Kerry is in. 3) Other poisonings that are unrelated to the administration of dewormer. Two that might have occurred would be: a) Leukoencephalomalacia (fusarium toxin) b) Ionophore poisoning (monensin, lasalocid, etc..) We just don't know what the facts are and will have to wait until more objective information is available. I still believe that the company has nothing to gain by hiding the truth, and in fact believe it will hurt them greatly if it is not the truth. Imagine the liability if a horse dies from a bad lot of product after they insure it is OK, it would be impossible to hide the lie with all the product out there. I also think Kerry's actions of not discussing this with the company and allowing the company to inspect the premises may slow down the discovery of the truth. We have members who report using this and other lot numbers of this product on their horses with no troubles. For those with the product I still recommend holding on till we know more. Bimeda informs me that, though it believes the product distributed is safe, they are willing to exchange tubes of the product for that of another lot number. On the other hand if you have that lot number it may be the best safety tested product on the planet. DrO
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