pour on ivermec and injectable ivermec(1%) both are dosed @ 1cc/22lbs (orally) some people do 1cc/25lbs, not that much difference. We always round up to the nearest .5cc You would rather over do it a little on the ivermec than under dose.
Safeguard as dewormer...any opinions?
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elevan
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Remember that Ivomec won't treat tapeworms.
Pearce Pastures
Barn Babe
Is there any reason I shouldn't go ahead and give them the Safeguard and then next week, when my vet is here, have them treated again with something else? I'm going out to weight them to be more accurate with the dosage but kind of want to get something in them because the previous owners did not treat for worms and it has me concerned.
elevan
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Forgive me if you've already said this...Melissa said:
Are the goats showing some symptoms that make you think they have worms?
The reason to not just throw any old dewormer at them without cause is that this type of action is what helps breed worm resistance. Not every dewormer will work for every worm. There is not one dewormer out there that works for all worms. Just because the previous owner didn't ever deworm them doesn't mean that they are going to be loaded with worms.
I would suggest that if you are having the vet out next week anyway that you simply wait and have them do a fecal to find out what (if anything) that you are dealing with. Unless...there is a concern right now due to symptoms that they are showing that would lead you to believe that if you don't deworm them that they would be seriously in jeopardy...I would wait.
Pearce Pastures
Barn Babe
Gotcha. No, no symptoms, just young and new to the herd and never treated before so I was worried they might get something. I will hold off and do a fecal first. Thank you so much-now I'll quit being a nervous new goat parent. 
So in love with these girls-can't get enough!
So in love with these girls-can't get enough!
elevan
Critter Addict ♥
Young goats here get Coccidia prevention . Something you may want to consider.Melissa said:Gotcha. No, no symptoms, just young and new to the herd and never treated before so I was worried they might get something. I will hold off and do a fecal first. Thank you so much-now I'll quit being a nervous new goat parent.
Roll farms
Spot Master
This is long and involved but very comprehensive and you will learn something....
http://www2.luresext.edu/goats/training/parasites.html
http://www2.luresext.edu/goats/training/parasites.html
Pearce Pastures
Barn Babe
Just had to share-I asked husband to pic up some dimethox 40% at TSC (I know they have it because I've looked at it before) and he came home empty handed. He told the young girl at the counter he needed "meth something" and she just looked at him like he was nuts. She asked what is was for and he said he didn't know and they had no idea what he was looking for based on that description. I'll be making a trip into town later 
Roll farms
Spot Master
I work at the TSC in Marion, IN and...we do not and have never carried DiMethox. I just reset the whole animal health area and I promise, it wasn't in it (I wish).
I suppose there's a chance they ordered some for a customer and it ended up on the shelf, but it's not something they stock, at least not in this region...
I suppose there's a chance they ordered some for a customer and it ended up on the shelf, but it's not something they stock, at least not in this region...
elevan
Critter Addict ♥
Melissa said:Just had to share-I asked husband to pic up some dimethox 40% at TSC (I know they have it because I've looked at it before) and he came home empty handed. He told the young girl at the counter he needed "meth something" and she just looked at him like he was nuts. She asked what is was for and he said he didn't know and they had no idea what he was looking for based on that description. I'll be making a trip into town later
Around here they probably would have called the cops if someone came in asking for METH something!
And I've never seen Di-methox in either of the TSCs that I frequent around here
