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GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITE MANAGEMENT OF MEAT GOATS - TABLES By: Jean-Marie Luginbuhl View the article associated with these tables About the Author Please Help Rate This Article 5 = Extremely Useful 4 = Very Useful 3 = Somewhat Useful 2 = Okay but not enough 1 = Not At All Useful Rated 4.2 by 63 responses.

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Table 1. Anthelmintics used for small ruminant gastrointestinal parasites that are currently available in the United States. Class of Compound Compound Trade Name phenothiazine phenothiazine various benzimidazole thiabendazole* TBZ     Ominzole     Thiabendazole   mebendazole Telmin   fenbendazole Panacur     Safeguard   oxfendazole Benzelmin   oxibendazole Anthelcide   albendazole Valbazen pro-benzimidazole febantel Rintel imidothiazole levamisole* Levasol     Tramisole     Ripercol tetrahydropyrimidine morantel* Rumital     Rumatel     Nematel organophosphate haloxon Loxon avermectin ivermectin Ivomec *Products approved for use in goats in the United States Table 2. Relative spectrum of anthelmintic activity Anthelmintic Haemonchus Gastrointestinal Nematodes Tapeworms Trade Name phenothiazine + -   various thiabendazole* + ++++   TBZ         Ominzole         Thiabendazole mebendazole ++ ++++ X Telmin fenbendazole ++ ++++ X Panacur       X Safeguard oxfendazole ++ ++++ X Benzelmin oxibendazole + ++++   Anthelcide albendazole ++++ ++++ X Valbazen febantel ++ ++++   Rintel levamisole* +++ ++++   Levasol         Tramisole         Ripercol morantel* +++ ++++   Rumital         Rumatel         Nematel haloxon       Loxon ivermectin ++++ ++++   Ivomec *Products approved for use in goats in the United States Table 3. Drugs for Controlling Internal Parasites (Anthelmintics and Coccidiostats)a taken from Goat Health Handbook by T.R. Thedford, DVM Drug Round-worms Larvae Whip-worms Tape-worms Lung-worms Flukes Coccidia Precautions (always check label for withdrawal information.) *Albendazole 5-10 mg/kg     5-10 mg/kg   10-20 mg/kg   Do not use 1st third of pregnancy 75 mg/kg fatal. *Oxfendazole 5 mg/kg 5 mg/kg 5 mg/kg 5 mg/kg 5 mg/kg     Do not use in pregnant animals safe to triple dose otherwise. *Cambendazole 10-15 mg/kg 25 mg/kg   20-25 mg/kg 40 mg/kg     Do not use in 1st third of pregnancy. Do not overdose. *Fenbendazole 5 mg/kg 5 mg/kg 5-10 mg/kg 5-10 mg/kg 5 mg/kg 10 mg/kg or more   Safe in pregnant animals. Thiabendazole 44-66 mg/kg             Resistance common. Safe in pregnant animals. *Oxibendazole 5-10 mg/kg 5-10 mg/kg           Safe in pregnant animals. Mebendazole 13.5 mg/kg     13.5 mg/kg       Safe in pregnant animals. Levamisole 8 mg/kg       8 mg/kg     Do not overdose or use on milking goats. Safe in pregnant animals. *Haloxon 50 mg/kg (no longer commonly available)   May cause posterior paralysis. Phenothiazine 12.5 g/ 11 to 27 kg 25 g over 27 kg             Do not use last third of pregnancy--only fairly effective. Do not use on lactating does. Do not overdose or use on debilitated animals. *Morantel 10 mg/kg             Safe in pregnant animals. *Amprolium             50 mg/kg Give for 5 days. Long term use may cause thiamine (B1) deficiency. 50 mg/kg One time drench. *Clursulon (curatrem)           7mg/kg   8-day withdrawal before slaughter. *Pyrantel 25 mg/kg             Safe in pregnant animals. *Monensin             .75 g/44 kg (15 g/ton) Fairly toxic. Feed throughout feeding period. Sulfa drugs (dimidine, guanidine, methazine, quinoxaline)             200 mg/kg Reduce dosage by 1/2 on subsequent days. Treat for 3-5 days. Lasalocid             1 g/44 kg (20 g/ton) 4.5 g/44 kg (90 g/ton) In feed. In salt. *Decoquinate             .5 mg/kg In feed for 28 days. No withdrawl. *Avermectins 200 ug/kg 200 ug/kg 200 ug/kg   200 ug/kg     Also effective against external parasites such as sucking lice and all stages of nasal bots. Dosage in micrograms. 11-day withdrawl. Nitrofurazone             7-10 mg/kg Prescription drug. *Drugs not approved for sheep and goats in the U.S. May be used if a doctor, client, patient relationship exists. a Note that all dosages are based on active ingredients. Dosages are per kilogram of body weight unless otherwise indicated.

About the author: Acknowledgments - This article was the result of numerous conversations held with Dr. Kevin Anderson from the College of Veterinary Medicine, NCSU, Raleigh, the copilation of articles and short notes written by Dr. Anne Zajac from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State university, Blacksburg, Drs. Kevin Anderson, Daniel Amaya, Jeff Musser, Sandy Grant, Dan Moncol and Michael Levy from the College of Veterinary Medicine, NCSU, Raleigh, and Dr. Thomas Thedford, who wrote the Goat Health Handbook, and finally the copilation of notes taken during field days and 'goat meetings'.

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