that sounds easier with a cat, maybe drops in the food, will check with my holistic vet, my cat is rescue who loves the outside, so have to give him some freedom, and he is a hunter, yuk he probably has parasites too. am gonna start ivermectin tonight fir myself, actually labeled for pet and is liquid, but some holistic docs trying it now for ppl, am game to try, 5 days loading, a dose everyday, then 2times a week for 3 months