Khaleesi's Kidding Thread - Babies Born!!!

[thailand]

This is the Fenbendazole I picked up yesterday. It's a powder to be added to water. Can anyone help me with a dosage please?

Southern - they didn't have Fenbendazole 10%, only this one at 4%. Can I make this work? I also picked up some Kelamectin 1% (thinking to dose with this after the Fenbendazole in 2 weeks time).

 

[Latestarter]

Here's what I could find:

"Composition: Fenbendazole 4,0 % m/m.

Dosage and route of administration: The Panacur powder is incorporated directly into the feed at the recommended dosage rate as per the dosage instructions.
Sheep must be inoculated against pulpy kidney
Cattle, Pigs, Sheep and Goats - Roundworm: 5 mg active ingredient/kg body mass i.e. 1,25 g Panacur 4 % Powder / 10 kg body mass.
Sheep and Goats - Milk Tapeworm: 10 mg active ingredient/kg body mass i.e. 2,50 g Panacur 4 % Powder / 10 kg body mass." FROM: http://www.grovet.com/panacur-powder-4-5-kg.html

Also, see:

http://www.msd-animal-health.co.za/products/panacur__4__powder/020_product_details.aspx

For general guidelines for several dewormers:

http://www2.luresext.edu/goats/training/GoatDewormerChart.pdf

 

[thailand]

Hello again. Well I'm now thinking I might just give the Kelamectin 1%. I've worked out her weight according to Fias Farm at 84 pounds. So am I correct that the dosage for her is 3.8cc (working on 1cc per 22 lbs)?

Can I mix this with something like banana (which she loves), or must it be shot down her throat?

Also - I think she might have lice as she's rubbing herself along fence lines a LOT, and both her and the kids are shaking their heads some. Will Kelemectin given orally for worms also kill lice this way at the same time? As well, she has had a clear runny nose for a while. Doesn't seem to have developed into anything though. Might this be a problem?

Thanks

 

[sadieml]

I'm sure someone will probably wanna smack me for saying this (sorry Southern), but lightly dusting with Diatomaceous Earth (not pool grade, use ONLY food grade or, in a pinch, pharmaceutical grade) works great for lice. Our dogs had a huge problem with lice (basically mange), and they are doing worlds better. I tried vet recommended shampoos and they didn't help at all, the DE did.

 

[sadieml]

I'm sure someone will probably wanna smack me for saying this (sorry Southern), but lightly dusting with Diatomaceous Earth (not pool grade, use ONLY food grade or, in a pinch, pharmaceutical grade) works great for lice. Our dogs had a huge problem with lice (basically mange), and they are doing worlds better. I tried vet recommended shampoos and they didn't help at all, the DE did.

edit to add: sorry for the double post, don't know how to delete

 

[thailand]

Thanks Sadieml, appreciate the advice. However, we cannot get DE here

 

[Latestarter]

I've heard that cat products for lice available at the store will work... I've also heard of folks dusting with Sevin dust.

 

[thailand]

Thanks Latestarter. Unfortunately I can't get Sevin Dust here either. (Third world country in a lot of ways). I can get a pyrethrin shampoo though that I've used with my dogs and chickens. Would that be ok, giving the goats a bath? Kids too?

 

[Latestarter]

Absolutely! Please take video of the process If it were cold I'd recommend blow drying the kids after their bath, but I doubt that's an issue you have to deal with. On the other hand, since adult goats seem to be allergic to water (read rain) for fear of melting, You can understand my desire to have you video your process/attempt to bathe Khaleesi

 

[thailand]

LOL....I see

Well perhaps I'd better wear my raincoat? This sounds like it's gonna be fun.

My dosage for Kelamectin is ok, right?

 

[goats&moregoats]

Congrats on the successful kidding and adorable kids!! Love the pics and video.

Just got caught up on your thread. I use kitten flea powder to dust my goats. Doing so liberally and then one week later do again. Works great!