Re: OT - Worming Goats

Posted by GregCO on May 12, 2006 at 14:23:04 from (209.98.53.62):

In Reply to: OT - Worming Goats posted by Dave H (MI) on May 12, 2006 at 12:48:44:

I am not a vet and not making any recommendations but will share my experiences.
I use the 1% Ivomec on our goats. It works very well. I do my own fecal testing and find very few worms or eggs on slides if I find any at all. We try to worm based on fecal testing not giving wormer to an animal that doesn’t need it, but many people just set a schedule and go from there and have great results.
I have tried it both orally and injected. I prefer injected (SQ) as you only use as you stated 1cc per 75 lbs. Talking to a vet I was told that if you use it orally (PO) you need to give 2 times that to get a good kill because a goats metabolism is so high. Also when you inject it, it stays in their system longer and will also help with lice and other external parasites as well as internal. When I gave it PO the goats acted off for a couple of days like it made them a little sick.
Ivomec does sting like crazy when injected and some goats will react like they think you are killing them so be ready for a reaction if you inject it. I also keep epinephrine on hand just in case one acts shocky afterwards but have never had to use it.
When I do want to use an oral wormer I use Valbazen (sp?).
Ivomec or any other wormer will not take care of Coccida though. For that I use Sulfadimethoxine 40% but I do give it orally.

It would be a good idea to talk to a local vet to find out what is working in your area. In some areas of the country some wormers are ineffective. When giving wormers be sure to not under dose. Under dosing can make for resistant worms making the wormer ineffective and then you have to go looking for another one to use. Some wormers you need to be right on the money with dosage as under or over dosing is a problem. Ivomec I am told is very safe even if over dosed (to a limit). Some are not so be careful.

I have two good vet books I keep on hand. One is Goat Medicine by Smith and Sherman and Veterinary Parasitology. These two books will help stay on top of most things.

Happy Goating,

Greg

Replies:

• Re: OT - Worming Goats Dave H (MI) 19:11:30 05/12/06 (1)
  • Re: OT - Worming Goats GregCO 07:53:38 05/15/06 (0)

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