I had my Nigerian fecal tested for worms and they said she had a couple of large strongyles. They told me that wasn't an issue and to keep on doing what I'm doing. I wonder because her coat looks dull to me and I thought her eyelids looked pale (very light pink). She also seems like she could be have low energy. She is about 5 years old. I just got her Saturday so I don't know what is normal for her. As far as I know, she has been wormed every 3 months with ivermec horse wormer. I won't be worming her on a regular schedule from now on. When I do worm her at some point what type of wormer would you suggest?
worming question
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ksalvagno
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I would worm her. Since she is new and everything. You can use Safeguard dosed at 1cc per 10 lbs (liquid). I can't remember if Ivomec gets strongyle. It probably wouldn't hurt to give her a really good worming. Do Ivomec (Cattle Injectible) at 1cc per 20 lbs orally and do the Safeguard for 3 days in a row at 1cc per 10 lbs (you can buy a small bottle of liquid that is labeled for goats). It probably wouldn't hurt to do a round of coccidia treatment too. I like 40% Dimethox. Repeat in 2 weeks. Then don't worm her unless needed. I know some people may disagree with this but I have a 7 year old goat and a 6 year old goat and neither of them are low energy.
Do you have minerals out for her? She could also probably use a copper bolus and a shot of BoSe (selenium). A shot of B Complex wouldn't hurt either. Not only does she probably need the copper but the copper wire particles will kill barberpole on contact for up to 18 hours which may help with her worm problem.
I had a male goat that they said had low worm load that didn't need to be wormed. Well, it turned out that he did. I wormed him with Ivomec, Safeguard and Dimethox and saw a great improvement in him. Didn't have any further problems and he looked much better. With being 5 years old and uprooted from her home, she is more vulnerable to getting things.
Do you have minerals out for her? She could also probably use a copper bolus and a shot of BoSe (selenium). A shot of B Complex wouldn't hurt either. Not only does she probably need the copper but the copper wire particles will kill barberpole on contact for up to 18 hours which may help with her worm problem.
I had a male goat that they said had low worm load that didn't need to be wormed. Well, it turned out that he did. I wormed him with Ivomec, Safeguard and Dimethox and saw a great improvement in him. Didn't have any further problems and he looked much better. With being 5 years old and uprooted from her home, she is more vulnerable to getting things.
elevan
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Please read my Parasite Management notes (link is in my signature below). I think you'll get a lot of useful info from it.
On the pale eyelids - color is individual to the goat. So, if you've been monitoring the eyelid color over time and it has lightened then it would be of concern. But, if this is the first time that you've looked then it could just be her normal color. It wouldn't hurt to give a dose of Red Cell though.
I would also do a copper bolus as that could be the reason for the dull coat.
On the pale eyelids - color is individual to the goat. So, if you've been monitoring the eyelid color over time and it has lightened then it would be of concern. But, if this is the first time that you've looked then it could just be her normal color. It wouldn't hurt to give a dose of Red Cell though.
I would also do a copper bolus as that could be the reason for the dull coat.
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I have some Red Cell so I'll give that tonight. The minerals I've been sprinkling in her food, since she wouldn't touch them otherwise. I hope to be able to leave them out freechoice. Do you have to get BoSE from the vet or is there another source for it? Thanx, I'll worm her and find out how to do a copper bolus.
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ksalvagno
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Heard it from OSU vet Dr Frances Fluharty at a goat nutritional conference.cmjust0 said:
Roll farms
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If you want to, come get your long lost shoes and some copper and a shot of BoSe.........
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elevan
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I have pygmies and nigerians and give Red Cell at a dosing rate of 6 ml per 20-30 pounds.Ariel72 said:I'm going to give her a 1/2 teaspoon full of the Red Cell. Does that sound about right for a Nigerian? Does that stuff expire? I've had it for about a year for a horse I used to have.
6 ml = approx 1.25 tsp
