Itchy Goats ~ In milk ~ What is safe?

[Reptigirl]

Well whatever I saw was VERY tiny, round & black. Almost like a baby flea but it seemed to run instead of jump. They don't seem to be shedding. Just really itchy. I am in Texas.

Is there anything safe to use and NOT toss out the milk? Just hate to waste the milk. :/

I suggest Y-Tex Python Dust (TSC carries it)... it has the EPAs safest rating, and has NO withdrawl time. As long as you dust in a WELL ventilated area(like outside) you won't need to use a mask... but I do reccommend using gloves as suggested on the packaging, otherwise you will end up with a rash.

Edited to Add: all the critters in my herd's coats were dead within 24 hrs!

Thanks! That sounds like something that might work! Going to head over there tomorrow and see if I can find it. Thanks!

 

[Ariel301]

I've been successful removing lice with a flea shampoo for dogs. Wet them down really good, rub the shampoo on liberally all over, and let them stand for 10 minutes or so before washing it off. You'll need to repeat the washing again in a week or two, because it does not kill eggs, only already hatched bugs.

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

I've been successful removing lice with a flea shampoo for dogs. Wet them down really good, rub the shampoo on liberally all over, and let them stand for 10 minutes or so before washing it off. You'll need to repeat the washing again in a week or two, because it does not kill eggs, only already hatched bugs.

That's a good tip!

 

[PattySh]

I used dog flea shampoo (Permithrin) on a baby goat covered with lice once. She had tons and it kills them all without a rehatching. I left the suds on her for 15 min or so. I use ivermectin on my milking goats.

 

[Livinwright Farm]

Ivermectin has a withdrawl time of 49 days for animals going to slaughter... and withdrawl times as far as milk goes are usually 1/3 of the amount of time as for slaughter... so at minimum you would need to wait 14-16 days before using her milk again... unless you only used it for making soaps during that period of time.

 

[whetzelmomma]

I use Ivomec Eprinex Ivermectin pour on for cattle. It has no slaughter OR milk withdraw time. Kills internal and external parasites.

 

[Livinwright Farm]

I use Ivomec Eprinex Ivermectin pour on for cattle. It has no slaughter OR milk withdraw time. Kills internal and external parasites.

This is incorrect information. Please read the following.

"Cattle must not be treated within 48 days of slaughter for human consumption. Because a withdrawal time in milk has not been established, do not use in female dairy cattle of breeding age. A withdrawal period has not been established for this product in pre-ruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal"

The above quote is from: http://www.drugs.com/vet/ivomec-pour-on-for-cattle.html
Consider the use of bold as my way of highlighting.

 

[whetzelmomma]

I use Ivomec Eprinex Ivermectin pour on for cattle. It has no slaughter OR milk withdraw time. Kills internal and external parasites.

This is incorrect information. Please read the following.

"Cattle must not be treated within 48 days of slaughter for human consumption. Because a withdrawal time in milk has not been established, do not use in female dairy cattle of breeding age. A withdrawal period has not been established for this product in pre-ruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal"

The above quote is from: http://www.drugs.com/vet/ivomec-pour-on-for-cattle.html
Consider the use of bold as my way of highlighting.

Sorry, I am not incorrect. Your information is true for a different wormer than I am talking about. I use this one HERE . The active ingredient is not the same. Ivomec is the brand/manufacture name I'm pretty sure. The one you're talking about has the active ingredient ivermectin. The active ingredient in Ivomec Eprinex Ivermectin is eprinomectin, and the manufacturer's label states: "When used according to label directions, neither a pre-slaughter drug withdrawal period nor a milk discard time is required, therefore, meat and milk from cattle treated with Ivomec Eprinex Pour-On may be used for human consumption at any time following treatment. "

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

I use Ivomec Eprinex Ivermectin pour on for cattle. It has no slaughter OR milk withdraw time. Kills internal and external parasites.

This is incorrect information. Please read the following.

"Cattle must not be treated within 48 days of slaughter for human consumption. Because a withdrawal time in milk has not been established, do not use in female dairy cattle of breeding age. A withdrawal period has not been established for this product in pre-ruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal"

The above quote is from: http://www.drugs.com/vet/ivomec-pour-on-for-cattle.html
Consider the use of bold as my way of highlighting.

Sorry, I am not incorrect. Your information is true for a different wormer than I am talking about. I use this one HERE . The active ingredient is not the same. Ivomec is the brand/manufacture name I'm pretty sure. The one you're talking about has the active ingredient ivermectin. The active ingredient in Ivomec Eprinex Ivermectin is eprinomectin, and the manufacturer's label states: "When used according to label directions, neither a pre-slaughter drug withdrawal period nor a milk discard time is required, therefore, meat and milk from cattle treated with Ivomec Eprinex Pour-On may be used for human consumption at any time following treatment. "

Some folks have said that the cattle pour-ons wreaked havok on their goat's skin, but I don't recall it being Eprinex. Any issues with rashes or skin irritation?

 

[whetzelmomma]

@n.smithurmond
I haven't seen any... but then the girls were pretty itchy to start out!! lol The gal that told me about this med used it on her whole herd, and has for a couple years. She likes it, and never mentioned any irritation. So far so good for my girls. I only have two, and the bottle will last me 90 doses!!