SafeGaurd worming dosage???

[goatlady81]

I have a bottle of safegaurd cattle wormer. I was wondering what the dosage people use to worm adult Oberhasli goats? I dont know the exact weight and Im not sure how I could weigh the adult but the babies I'm guessing to be 20 or 30 pounds?

This is the wormer I bought.

http://www.lambertvetsupply.com/SafeGuard-Suspension-10-1000-ml-Bottle--pr--0160071000

 

[ksalvagno]

Dosage is 1cc per 10 pounds. It would be best if you could weigh them somehow. Underdosing just causes resistance.

 

[Mea]

The Safeguard wormer i get is the paste type wormer. That seems to have a lot more flexability in the ammount used. Never tried the suspension type

 

[()relics]

The dosage for goats would be 2.3cc per 100#...that breaks down to .6cc for a 25# goat.This is the label dosage for goats..But be aware the Safegard, fenbendazole, is not considered a very effective drug for goats any longer and some producers have either stop using it or have increased the dose rates to improve effectiveness....Ivoemc would be a better choice.

 

[Roll farms]

It also depends on what worms you're after.

I still use safeguard at 2x the label dosage for tapeworms on pregnant does, for 3 days in a row.....*here* where I am, Ivomec won't touch tapeworms.

If they're open, I use valbazen.

 

[goatlady81]

what is the dosage for ivermictin 1% injectable. I would give this orally.

 

[Roll farms]

I use 1cc per 25#.

When I started using it, the dosage was 1cc per 40#....but now I have to use 1 cc per 25# to see results.

 

[mully]

Depending on the worm load Ivermec ..1cc in 20-40# I give 1cc to 30lbs in NC

 

[goatlady81]

How do you know if they are wormy without bringing in a stool sample? Also when you worm are you completly cleaning them out of worms or just lightening the load a little?
I was wondering cause if you have a closed herd and you worm why would you keep having to do it year after year?

 

[ksalvagno]

The worms don't care if you are a closed herd. They are in your soil. They are brought in by snails crawling through your property, etc. The best thing to do is take a fecal sample in and have it tested to find out what worms you have. If you have clumpy poop or diarrhea, then you probably have worms. You just don't know which ones.

You never completely get rid of parasites. They are just part of life. Each individual animal has their own parasite load that they can handle. You just have to find out what that is. The biggest thing is that you want to treat for the right parasite so you don't create a resistance against the wormer. That is also why it is so important to have a correct weight and give a correct dose.

If you want to keep costs down on fecal testing, then learn how to do it yourself. You can usually find a good microscope and slides for a decent price on Craigslist or Ebay.