Safeguard for pregnant... Ivomec Plus for other does?

[TGreenhut]

Hello!

I am in the process of purchasing a wormer for my goats. I have one pregnant doe and three does that are not pregnant. I have safeguard for my pregnant doe, but I am not sure what to get for my other three. I wanted to use Ivomec Plus for the three, but the bottle says the wormer is only for cattle. I thought you could use Ivomec Plus on goats, can't you? If not what should I use?

Thanks!

 

[elevan]

The medications that are labeled specifically for goats are very few. Most farmers use medications extra label (or off label)...though legally this requires that you work with a vet to determine what is appropriate.

Many here do use the Ivomec for their goats.

The only dewormer that I do not use during pregnancy of my does is Valbazen.

 

[lilhill]

The medications that are labeled specifically for goats are very few. Most farmers use medications extra label (or off label)...though legally this requires that you work with a vet to determine what is appropriate.

Many here do use the Ivomec for their goats.

The only dewormer that I do not use during pregnancy of my does is Valbazen.

We use the Ivomec on everyone. We also use Valbazen, but NOT on pregnant does.

 

[sunny]

I use Ivomec Plus for my goats. I use it at 1cc. per 33 lbs. Orally. I do the pregnant girls with it at 100 days bred. It has never caused a problem here that late in pregnancy. Safeguard here is only for treating Giardia or tapeworms.

 

[TGreenhut]

The medications that are labeled specifically for goats are very few. Most farmers use medications extra label (or off label)...though legally this requires that you work with a vet to determine what is appropriate.

Many here do use the Ivomec for their goats.

The only dewormer that I do not use during pregnancy of my does is Valbazen.

We use the Ivomec on everyone. We also use Valbazen, but NOT on pregnant does.

Just regular Ivomec, not Ivomec Plus?

 

[poorboys]

I use the ivermec plus when de-worming, the regular ivermec when treating for lice, mites, other problems.

 

[lilhill]

The medications that are labeled specifically for goats are very few. Most farmers use medications extra label (or off label)...though legally this requires that you work with a vet to determine what is appropriate.

Many here do use the Ivomec for their goats.

The only dewormer that I do not use during pregnancy of my does is Valbazen.

We use the Ivomec on everyone. We also use Valbazen, but NOT on pregnant does.

Just regular Ivomec, not Ivomec Plus?

I just use the regular Ivomec injectable. My TSC did not have the Ivomec Plus, but now carry it so will use it after this bottle is empty. Ivomec works well here, but the plus is better.

 

[Caprice_Acres]

Safeguard is really only good for tapes... and even then not excellent anymore as most people are noticing it is loosing it's effectiveness in many areas due to overuse.

I use mainly cydectin pour on, given orally at a rate of 1cc per 22lbs. Ivermec plus I use 1x per year or when I notice a 'dry cough' in any of the animals... 1cc per 33lbs.

I always try not to worm goats AT ALL during pregnancy. I try not to do much of anything to them during pregnancy. That means copper bolus/BoSe, worming if necessary pre-breeding. All does get wormed the day or the day after they kid, as well.

Of course, ALWAYS fecal to see what worms you're dealing with and to see if the worming was effective.

 

[TGreenhut]

If I'm going to worm my pregnant goat (she really needs it because I just bought her and I don't think her previous owners took very good care of her....) is Ivomec Plus safe to use on her?

 

[sunny]

Ivomec Plus is safe at 100 days pregnant so, a little more than 3 months along. I do my pregnant does with it at this time every year.