Lice in goats

RE: Lice in goats

Michael Woodhouse — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 12:35:57 GMT

[quote user="Aurelia Verdin"]I spoke to Elanco and they said they don't recommend Crovect in goats as it can burn the skin.[/quote]

Do a patch test if you want, but it seems to be fine. There's various work published using cypermethrin in goats for lice. We have a book "Diseases of the Goat" and it recommends topical cypermethrin (0.25ml/kg of a 1.25% solution). Crovect is a 1.25% solution.........

RE: Lice in goats

Wren — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 09:22:52 GMT

[quote user="Aurelia Verdin"]I thought the sheep dose was 1ml/33kg?[/quote]

My apologies. The sheep dose is 1ml/50kg for internal parasites, and 1ml/33kg for external. I had them the other way around in my head.

RE: Lice in goats

Aurelia Verdin — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 09:17:08 GMT

Thanks for the replies.

[quote user="Wren"]

[quote user="Aurelia Verdin"]had got a dose for the Dectomax of 1ml/50kg in goats but I don't know where they got this from.[/quote]

Probably because it's the sheep dose.

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I thought the sheep dose was 1ml/33kg?

I spoke to Elanco and they said they don't recommend Crovect in goats as it can burn the skin. Any other ideas?

RE: Lice in goats

Wren — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 08:56:26 GMT

[quote user="Aurelia Verdin"]had got a dose for the Dectomax of 1ml/50kg in goats but I don't know where they got this from.[/quote]

Probably because it's the sheep dose.

RE: Lice in goats

Iain Richards — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 21:29:47 GMT

Definietly test for scab. Bear in mind lice only occur in large numbers with overcrowding or poor condition. Are they suckers or biters?

RE: Lice in goats

Michael Woodhouse — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 19:49:27 GMT

Dipping with OPs is the best. Is there a friendly neighbouring farmer would would let them join in when next dipping? Showers seem ok for lice, but are inadequate for scab.

I would use cypermethrin (Crovect and generics) if you want a pour on.

Mixed lice/mite infestations are not uncommon. Maybe worth doing a scab anitibody test.