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     Theresa Chandler New member Username: tchandler6 Post Number: 46 Registered: 08-2005 Posted From: 207.69.137.22 Rating: N/A |
Thanks MAggie and Sandi for the helpful info on tapeworms. I guess I haven't paid close attention to my kids' pooh; because I've raised goats for years now. I will give another dose of the valbazen. Thanks again | ||
| Sandi Scott New member Username: sarasotasandi Post Number: 31 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.50.233.24 Rating: N/A |
Theresa, I've battled tapeworm as long as I've had goats. I don't notice it in the adult does, but the young ones seem to have it chronically. I believe this is because they grain and hay off the barn floor or on soiled ground that the older goats know better than to eat. The goats don't seem too bothered by them, but as Maggie said, a big load in a young goat can cause blockage, and will steal nutrition from the goat. During the first year, I treat with Safeguard or Valbazen. The Safeguard is only effective for tapeworms, the Valbazen is a broader spectrum de-wormer. For older does, I use Ivermectin if they are pregnant, Valbazen if not. Sandi | ||
| Maggie Leman New member Username: mleman Post Number: 16 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 68.154.249.219 Rating: N/A |
Your goats probably have tapeworm, they don't really do much harm. They don't cause anemia because they don't suck blood. They can hurt kids in large numbers only because they can grow so numerous as to cause an intestinal blockage. They just live in the intestines and feed on the digested food. So well fed goats don't suffer much from having a few tapeworms. You only need to give the valbazen for 2 to 3 days then repeat in 2 weeks. | ||
| Theresa Chandler New member Username: tchandler6 Post Number: 45 Registered: 08-2005 Posted From: 207.69.139.155 Rating: N/A |
In response to the above post, This little girl was fine, within a couple hours, after giving her excenel and some banamine for fever. I will be sure to worm her again in about a week with the valbazen. | ||
| Theresa Chandler New member Username: tchandler6 Post Number: 42 Registered: 08-2005 Posted From: 207.69.138.136 Rating: N/A |
Maggie, I just recently bought a FB boer 4-month old doeling. I bought her from one of my very best friends in the world, which had bought her from someone else. When she brought her to her house, she wormed,(don't know which wormer she used) gave her CD/T and gave her a foot bath. After 1 month at her place, I bought her and I have had her for about 2 to 3 weeks. She has been doing fine; jumping, playing, eating well. This afternoon I noticed she was laying around a little more than I would like, and breathing harder than usual. I got her out, took her temp, which was 104.4. So I gave her albon (which I normally do when I bring a new goat home, but was late on getting it done) also, a dose of excenel, banamine for fever, and valbazen wormer. I had her out, and she pooped while she was out, so I examined it, and low and behold I found a couple little white worms. If this is in fact tapeworms, what are the symptoms of tapeworms, and how many days do I need to give her the valbazen? Also, I have about 40 head, are they all going to get them too, now? |