Lice on goats

[elevan]

Yeeouchie! I've heard under their armpit is the most painful place to put it...
Yeah, I know it's uncomfortable when they get "stung" so I'm prepared. Thinking I'll probably go orally on the two little ones and give a shot for each of the moms.

So... Today they get it, and then like in two weeks again to kill any eggs that hatched? Double checking. Please and thank you.

Yes, it's very important to redose in 10-14 days to get any newly hatches creepy crawlies. If you notice a lot of them then...I would redose a third time in another 10-14 days.

 

[Christina's Dream]

I already have it written on my calander....Every 10 days for 3 doses total

 

[AkTomboy]

Just picked up my new NDs, two does, three kids all one month old ~ all have lice!!!! Any tips on kids who are all under 10lbs?

 

[elevan]

Just picked up my new NDs, two does, three kids all one month old ~ all have lice!!!! Any tips on kids who are all under 10lbs?

I would use the Ivomec orally. Make sure you also treat the bedding they've exposed the lice to. eta: 0.5 ml / 10#

You'll also want to check them to make sure they are not anemic. Lice can take a small, young goat to anemia very easily. Red Cell is a good source of building iron.

eta: Your goats should NOT be anemic...I forgot to say not Thank you Livinwright Farm

 

[Livinwright Farm]

Just picked up my new NDs, two does, three kids all one month old ~ all have lice!!!! Any tips on kids who are all under 10lbs?

I would use the Ivomec orally. Make sure you also treat the bedding they've exposed the lice to. eta: 0.5 ml / 10#

You'll also want to check them to make sure they are not anemic. Lice can take a small, young goat to anemia very easily. Red Cell is a good source of building iron.

*word in bold was inserted by me*

 

[AkTomboy]

Thank you both ~ They will be treated today and I hope will be well on the way to being healthy

 

[elevan]

Just picked up my new NDs, two does, three kids all one month old ~ all have lice!!!! Any tips on kids who are all under 10lbs?

I would use the Ivomec orally. Make sure you also treat the bedding they've exposed the lice to. eta: 0.5 ml / 10#

You'll also want to check them to make sure they are not anemic. Lice can take a small, young goat to anemia very easily. Red Cell is a good source of building iron.

*word in bold was inserted by me*

Oops! Yeah, they definitely want the goats NOT to be anemic...good catch!

 

[Livinwright Farm]

I would use the Ivomec orally. Make sure you also treat the bedding they've exposed the lice to. eta: 0.5 ml / 10#

You'll also want to check them to make sure they are not anemic. Lice can take a small, young goat to anemia very easily. Red Cell is a good source of building iron.

*word in bold was inserted by me*

Oops! Yeah, they definitely want the goats NOT to be anemic...good catch!

I got your back! I figured you meant to type it and your fingers typed faster than your brain could keep up... happens with me all the time!

 

[jcooke1]

The idea that injecting or giving oral doses of ivermec affects internal and external parasites differently is bunk. The drug MUST get into the bloodstream to do anything - and it gets into the bloodstream via both methods.

Of course, a more direct entry into the bloodstream is a given when injecting any drug, but still, ivermec given orally will have the goat lice-free within 12 to 24 hours.

I am very very new goat parent so I am trying to figure out all of this worming stuff because I hear conflicting information all over the place. Will ivermec orally take care of lung worms also or does that have to be given sq? Can lung worms be detected in a fecal sample? I am having fecal samples done on all four of my new goats probably this weekend but I am just trying to arm myself with all kinds of info for any of the million unexpecteds.

 

[jcooke1]

I'm not knocking any other ways of treating it...but we had the lice and that python dust stuff was SUPER easy...and it got rid of them...plus we dusted their bedding with it which I FEEL helped...just a feeling...and you can't dust bedding with injectable ivomec...just saying, no expert at all...but I liked the fact I didn't have to poke anyone with a needle too...once again...just saying...that dust idea is a winner in my book!

My kids that I just got had lice too, so I gave everyone Ivomec. orally (for safe mesures, who knows what else is crawling on the inside too) and dusted them with the dust for cow's, pigs, and chickens, that my feed store recommended. They said it was just like python dust. Than changed out their bedding. So far seemed to clear the lice right up, the kids are less itchy and I don't see the crawly things on them. I will probably dust again around the 15 day mark just to be sure.

If anyone suggest differently please let me know because I am brand new to goats and their care and I am willing to accept any advice.