Pygmy goat wormer?

horsemom4 · 05-20-2008, 10:28 AM

I was wondering what I should use to worm my pygmy goats? Any suggestions?

Amrwmblds2 · 05-20-2008, 10:30 AM

We use safeguard- just a bit on your finger- like the amount of toothpaste you would use and put it right on their tongue

Chevychic26 · 05-20-2008, 10:31 AM

Manna Pro makes one that is very simple to figure out the correct amount. My goats eat it with no problem, even the picky one!

tallyho · 05-20-2008, 12:33 PM

I had lots of goats many years ago, and am just wondering.....we used liquid ivermectin.........is that old hat nowdays?

Karen Cole · 05-20-2008, 05:21 PM

We use Valbazen 1cc per 10#s
Ivermectin Injectable 1cc per 50#s
Strongid horse wormer 250# increment 1 per goat unless it's a big goat then 2 increments.

Karen

kanoo32 · 05-20-2008, 05:25 PM

I use Storngid for my 2!

crittermom · 05-20-2008, 06:42 PM

We always used generic Ivermectin and guessed at the weight (just a smidgen should do it).

Range · 05-20-2008, 08:29 PM

Like Karen Cole, liquid Ivermec in the mouth and I now rotate with Safeguard for goats, double dosage for tapeworms.

ScootinAlong · 05-27-2008, 11:54 PM

Apparently I'm an idiot--I've never thought of worming the goats for tapes. I do not know why, I worm everything else for tapes.

Thanks for mentioning that Range.

Karen Cole · 05-28-2008, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScootinAlong

Apparently I'm an idiot--I've never thought of worming the goats for tapes. I do not know why, I worm everything else for tapes.

Thanks for mentioning that Range.

No not an idiot you just didn't know there is a difference at least you are asking questions and willing to learn. One thing you will hear is Tapeworms are not invasive and will not kill. Truth is they will I've seen it first hand and goats that look stunning can be loaded with Tapes. I had a Boer doe that was all of 200#s necropsed the vet could not belive she had so many Tapeworm eggs in her stool. This doe died from a gangreen uturus infection but the vet gave her a full necropsy.

Karen

Range · 05-28-2008, 07:12 AM

Don't worry, I never really thought about it until I had a few unthrifty goats...then they had a blast with a pine tree and I saw the nasty tapeworms! Now, it's definitely part of my rotation.

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05-20-2008, 10:28 AM
horsemom4 Yearling Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 732	Pygmy goat wormer? I was wondering what I should use to worm my pygmy goats? Any suggestions?

05-20-2008, 10:30 AM
Amrwmblds2 Coming two Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,514	We use safeguard- just a bit on your finger- like the amount of toothpaste you would use and put it right on their tongue __________________ www.NewEnglandWarmbloods.com Breeding and Training Quality Sporthorses

05-20-2008, 10:31 AM
Chevychic26 Newborn Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: florida Posts: 48	Manna Pro makes one that is very simple to figure out the correct amount. My goats eat it with no problem, even the picky one!

05-20-2008, 12:33 PM
tallyho Coming two Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Trappe, PA Posts: 1,975	I had lots of goats many years ago, and am just wondering.....we used liquid ivermectin.........is that old hat nowdays?

05-20-2008, 05:21 PM
Karen Cole Started Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,533	We use Valbazen 1cc per 10#s Ivermectin Injectable 1cc per 50#s Strongid horse wormer 250# increment 1 per goat unless it's a big goat then 2 increments. Karen

05-20-2008, 05:25 PM
kanoo32 Seasoned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 4,503	I use Storngid for my 2! __________________ "Animals are such agreeable friends--they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms..." --George Eliot In Loving Memory of Spikey...My Best Friend...I Miss You RIP 1988-2009

05-20-2008, 06:42 PM
crittermom Greenbroke Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,233	We always used generic Ivermectin and guessed at the weight (just a smidgen should do it). __________________ Peace!! I wish the people of the world could get along as well as the animals in my backyard.

05-20-2008, 08:29 PM
Range Kid Safe Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Back of Beyond Posts: 6,739	Like Karen Cole, liquid Ivermec in the mouth and I now rotate with Safeguard for goats, double dosage for tapeworms. __________________ "Be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it all... you just might get it all, and then some you don't want." Chris Daughtery

05-27-2008, 11:54 PM
ScootinAlong Weanling Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 220	Apparently I'm an idiot--I've never thought of worming the goats for tapes. I do not know why, I worm everything else for tapes. Thanks for mentioning that Range.

05-28-2008, 07:12 AM
Range Kid Safe Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Back of Beyond Posts: 6,739	Don't worry, I never really thought about it until I had a few unthrifty goats...then they had a blast with a pine tree and I saw the nasty tapeworms! Now, it's definitely part of my rotation. __________________ "Be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it all... you just might get it all, and then some you don't want." Chris Daughtery