Lice

[Dorothy1324]

Here is my situation, one of my does had some hair loss on her neck apron further inspection I found she has lice I gave her an injection of .5 ml ivomec she weighs only about 40-50 lbs the injection was 2 days ago this morning I checked her again and she still has lice, so what should I do now? Another shot? Seven dust? Also should I treat the rest of my herd? I have does ready to kid any day and don't want these little buggers on the kids. I have had goats for over 5 years and this is the first time we have had lice

 

[Renegade]

I find Python Dust works best. Dust everyones backs and their bedding.

Donna

 

[Pearce Pastures]

I find Python Dust works best. Dust everyones backs and their bedding.

Donna

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It isn't the greatest weather for it, but I would remove all of the bedding and waste hay from their area (bonfire time) and dust your goats with Python. Check them again in a few weeks and repeat if you see anymore.

 

[Dorothy1324]

Thanks for the replys I'm going to have to wait on the removal of bedding for a few days as it is single digits here and it's all frozen but I will dust with python and will dust their house to

 

[mjgh06]

Here's some natural remedies that have worked very well for treatment and prevention of fleas, ticks, lice, mites and mosquito/fly control.
4 cups apple cider vinegar
4 cloves garlic
4 teabags of black tea
3 cloves
Place in pot and bring to a boil, turn down and simmer on low for 10 mins, set aside allow to cool, then let steep over night in refrigerator. Take out and strain solids from the liquid. Add the following
2 tsp chrysanthemum oil
2 tbsp dish soap
1 cup Avon skin so soft
2 tsp neem oil
2tsp Tea Tree Oil

Then just pour a little on a rag and rub her where you've noticed them and along her back - make sure you get down to skin. You can leave out whatever you don't have - the most important two is ACV and Avon skinsosoft or Neem oil.

Or this one:

1 cup sulfur
1/4c mineral oil
4tps pine oil
2tps neem oil

Sulfur can be bought at any Lowes/Home Depo or garden store. I think pharmacies now sell it over the counter. It works really well (I rate recipes for use by 1-5 stars- 5 being best -it has 5 stars on it) and my notes say Other Uses: Grows hair back; ease joint pains; arthritis; skin rashes; ringworrm; allergies; and UIC which is Urinary cystitis; natural antibiotic.

 

[ThornyRidgeII]

Cylence pour on (it only takes a tiny bit) so a bottle lasts a long time.. it does not cause the "burning" or hair loss that other chemicals may! I just use about 1 cc per 20-25 lbs and dribble it along their backbone.. seems to work like a charm.

 

[elevan]

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