Just got a Boer kid…

[wolf]

Dunno if this is right section or maybe “diseases” - 1st day home noticed him scratching. Dosed him for mites. He was good for two days and is now digging at himself like he’s gonna pull the hide off. Scratches all over. Someone know what’s the remedy for this?

 

[Baymule]

I don’t, but other people will.
@rachels.haven
@Ridgetop

 

[Mini Horses]

Dosed him for mites.

With what & how? Can you see any irritation to skin? Is it spotty or are you saying he's "itchy" all over?

 

[peteyfoozer]

Dunno if this is right section or maybe “diseases” - 1st day home noticed him scratching. Dosed him for mites. He was good for two days and is now digging at himself like he’s gonna pull the hide off. Scratches all over. Someone know what’s the remedy for this?

This if it’s mites.

MITES

Ivermectin if its lice

 

[rachels.haven]

I haven't had much by way of mite issues *knock on wood*. As far as lice goes, I'm still trying to figure out how to get rid of them without having some of the goats lose hair (thanks, Ultraboss) so I'm not a lot of help. Sorry.

 

[wolf]

My mistake - is not mites, no scabies look - must be lice, and did dose ivermectin. He’s digging around “thin skin” between toes, scrotum, insides of legs.

 

[Mini Horses]

Wipe ivermectin on the spots with a cotton ball, or such. Re-dose by mouth, also.

Clean its stall, fresh bedding, spray walls with bleach. Is this only animal?