Small white thread like worm on goat

[PJisaMom]

Then, I'd probably hit her w/ ivomec on day 7 and day 21.

Is that 7 days from Start of safeguard/onset of problem, or after the three days of Safeguard? And why wait from day 7 to day 21? Not every 10 days? Not arguing a bit... just genuinely curious...

I don't hesitate to give Ivomec at the same time as other wormers.

So... say you did three days of Safeguard... do you orally do Ivomec at the same time/inject it? First day? Third day?

Just curious!

 

[Roll farms]

Then, I'd probably hit her w/ ivomec on day 7 and day 21.

Is that 7 days from Start of safeguard/onset of problem, or after the three days of Safeguard? And why wait from day 7 to day 21? Not every 10 days? Not arguing a bit... just genuinely curious...
Just curious!

7 days and 21 days from the start of the problem.

Most bugs have a 14-21 day life span.

 

[patandchickens]

1/4" threadlike makes me think pinworms? Googling indicates that goats can indeed get 'em, although it is apparently not all that common and because it is not particularly health-endangering it doesn't seem to get *talked about* much.

Of course there are probably other internal worms of similar size, just pointing out that pinworms are a possibility (and you *would expect* to see pinworms sometimes crawling around on the outside of the goat, whereas that's not the case for other types)

Goat pinworms are different from the ones that affect humans and a quick google suggests they're not cross-transmissible although I don't swear to it.

Pat

 

[Our7Wonders]

1/4" threadlike makes me think pinworms? Googling indicates that goats can indeed get 'em, although it is apparently not all that common and because it is not particularly health-endangering it doesn't seem to get *talked about* much.

Of course there are probably other internal worms of similar size, just pointing out that pinworms are a possibility (and you *would expect* to see pinworms sometimes crawling around on the outside of the goat, whereas that's not the case for other types)

Goat pinworms are different from the ones that affect humans and a quick google suggests they're not cross-transmissible although I don't swear to it.

Pat

I've considered pin worms as well. I've never seen 'em before to know what they'd look like for sure - but I think they're also called thread worms - which is a very accurate description of what I saw. Unfortunately (or fortunately?) I didn't see any today. I was prepared to take a sample to the vet, but no go. Regardless, I'm pretty confident that the wormer combo will take care of it, whatever it may be.

 

[patandchickens]

They look like, well, 1/4" threadlike thin worms Unfortunately ANY nematode parasite of the same size is going to look basically identical. So you can't rely on appearance to separate them from other similar-size internal parasites.

Pinworms are a bit better at moving around on surfaces than fully-internal parasites (b/c adult pinworms "go outdoors" once or twice a day to lay eggs around the outside of the animal's anal area) but without a basis for comparison I'm not sure that's a terribly useful bit of info

The best way to learn what pinworms look like is to have them yourself, or in your kids Well, when I say "best", I don't really mean "desirable" LOL

Good luck, have fun,

Pat

 

[Our7Wonders]

The best way to learn what pinworms look like is to have them yourself, or in your kids Well, when I say "best", I don't really mean "desirable" LOL

Good luck, have fun,

Pat

I'd rather kill 'em all and not know than volunteer my butt (or my kids' butt) and know for sure. Some things just aren't worth knowing.

 

[Mossy Stone Farm]

I think doing the worming as suggested will take care of what ever worms your dealing with, i am like you i'd just want them gone and SOON!!!