Worming while pregnant

[jenjscott]

couldn't decide on birthing, breeding, or diseases, so I put it here. Can I worm my sheep while they are pregnant? I'm not sure when they were wormed, and even the wethers and rams look pregnant. Thought I might get some fecals done, but if I can't worm them, not sense in that.

Jen

 

[jhm47]

Use ivomec. Won't hurt anything but the worms and external parasites.

 

[aggieterpkatie]

Yes, you can use certain dewormers on preggo ewes. Cydectin is safe. There are a few others I'm sure, but I personally use Cydectin if I have to deworm preggos. I also use Levasole and don't see anywhere on the package where it says do not use on pregnant ewes. Same with Ivermectin.

DO NOT use valbazen.