Cydectin injectable for new doe mom or Valbazen?

[Emmetts Dairy]

I would just use Ivomec. I think most people dose it at 1cc per 25 lbs.

I agree with Karen. If she is not having signs and this is a preventive dose than I would definatley go with Ivomec!

Cydectin is pretty strong..and I was under the understanding that it was not to be used in dairy unless it was a intense load??? Which is what my vet said.??

What I do is worm as needed. I run a fecal and see whats going on.

Good luck! Congrats on the new baby!

 

[mogolady]

First off, let me say I'm not judging or looking to offend anyone.
You have to way your options and do what you think is best for your situation.

That being said; I too have struggled with the dilema on what to use. Around my parts, the white wormers and ivomec are just about useless. I have been told by another goat person that Valbazen was really dangerous so I have avoided it. I was using the Cydectin Cattle Injectable given subcutaneously with good response until it was published that the use of this in goats was being reexamined and not to use until further testing The same person mentioned above had a friend that lost 3 goats using Cydectin Inj. and their vet swore it was the wormer. Go figure.

Sooooo, what does that leave? After swearing off Cydection Pour-On years ago because I too was told at a goat camp the "carrier" was very dangerous, I reluctantly tried it as I was running out of options and it seemed to work well. But, I still worry about it because it smells like Kerosene.

I like Dectomax Injectable- given orally and it can be given to any age goat safely, but I like to rotate some and some don't respond to it as well as others. I have a friend that uses the Levamisole, that just came back on the market, but I know it has a pretty narrow margin or error and I don't have a real accurate way to weight my big girls.

So, I guess I will continue to do what seems fitting for the situation and do alot of praying.

 

[cmjust0]

I was using the Cydectin Cattle Injectable given subcutaneously with good response until it was published that the use of this in goats was being reexamined and not to use until further testing

The same person mentioned above had a friend that lost 3 goats using Cydectin Inj. and their vet swore it was the wormer. Go figure.

I came to that conclusion and 'published' it here quite a while ago.. Some people listened, some didn't.. But I mean, if we're not to inject Ivomec because it leads to resistance.........duh. Yanno?

Sooooo, what does that leave? After swearing off Cydection Pour-On years ago because I too was told at a goat camp the "carrier" was very dangerous, I reluctantly tried it as I was running out of options and it seemed to work well. But, I still worry about it because it smells like Kerosene.

It leaves Cydectin injectable. Only instead of actually injecting it, you give it orally just like you would Ivomec or Dectomax injectable.

 

[20kidsonhill]

There is also cydectin sheep drench and Quest horse wormer with cydectin in it. I am sure those don't have the carrier in them that the pour-on has, but probably both more expensive.

 

[Roll farms]

I bought / used the sheep drench my first time using cydectin.
I didn't realize how much you had to use....and I didn't like having to use sooo much.
I did some research on dosage amounts and MUCH prefer 1cc per 100# w/ the injectable.
The bottle has lasted forever, since I don't use it until it's a last resort (or I've been lax in checking eyelids and find a realllly pale one).