Lice, how do i get rid of them?

[BlueMoonFarms]

Well I checked my new lamb all over for a second time since I got back with her and sure enough I found some lice. YUCK!
What can I use on a long wool Shetland ewe lamb to get rid of these guys, and are the lice species specific, or am I in trouble?

 

[CrazyFlocksters]

We use Cydecton cattle wormer as a drench, then pour a little on their back. works good for us

 

[BlueMoonFarms]

We use Cydecton cattle wormer as a drench, then pour a little on their back. works good for us

Would Ivermecton work well like that?

 

[CrazyFlocksters]

You can try, it won't hurt, but the other seem to work alot better.

Are her eyes nice and pink?

 

[BlueMoonFarms]

You can try, it won't hurt, but the other seem to work alot better.

Are her eyes nice and pink?

They appear nice and pink? http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=24258 here are the pictures.
How much would you say would be safe amount to put on her?

 

[Southern by choice]

YIKES!... did you get a picture? Where did you see them?

@ Flockencrazy- how much? as a drench and how much pour on? Also you have hair sheep, would that work well on wool sheep (the pour on)

We never found anything on ours although I was suspect because he was pulling wool. Changed his hay and feed and he doesn't do it as much anymore.

 

[CrazyFlocksters]

I would give her a regular dose orally(by wieght on the bottle) then pour on 2 or 3cc on the skin near her rump. If that doesn't clear it up, the vet can give you somthing to give her. Our vet uses the Cydecton. Lice are a parasite so most wormers should work. They usally aren't difficult to get rid of.

 

[BlueMoonFarms]

YIKES!... did you get a picture? Where did you see them?

@ Flockencrazy- how much? as a drench and how much pour on? Also you have hair sheep, would that work well on wool sheep (the pour on)

We never found anything on ours although I was suspect because he was pulling wool. Changed his hay and feed and he doesn't do it as much anymore.

Of the lice? No, I need someone to come home and hold her for me to be able to do that. I saw them towards the back of her spine, tiny little white things crawling around, YUCK!!
I had been checking around her head and shoulders and didn't notice anything.

 

[BlueMoonFarms]

I would give her a regular dose orally(by wieght on the bottle) then pour on 2 or 3cc on the skin near her rump. If that doesn't clear it up, the vet can give you somthing to give her. Our vet uses the Cydecton. Lice are a parasite so most wormers should work. They usally aren't difficult to get rid of.

I like the sounds of that!! Thank you very much for the input!

 

[CrazyFlocksters]

Yes this mainly comes from my woolly days. Not much problems with lice and the hair sheep. My brother just had lice on his sheep(the ones I sold him) last month. He up to 7 lambs now. just had another set of twins minutes ago. I'm so wanting lambs.