[Jacob-list] re: worming techniques

[dave-n-rachel]

could somebody tell me why i so often hear it recommended to use a pour on
or injectable orally??? we are in ohio, and ivomec is readily available in a
very palatable drench labeled specifically for sheep...... we've used the
valbazen drench, (also labeled for sheep) ivomec, on occasion, and the
safeguard horse paste on pregnant ewes at 4x the weight dosage for horses...
(for instance a 100 lb sheep or goat would get a 400 lb dose... )(AS PER THE
VETS INSTRUCTIONS) we do regular fecals on our flock and only worm when
necessary, but i truly can't figure the dvantage in using something orally
that was meant to be injectable... help me out?? thanks -
rachel in ohio
www.LambzOwn.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mary Hansson" <mhansson1 at triad.rr.com>
To: <MarmontJacobs at aol.com>; <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 8:02 PM
Subject: RE: [Jacob-list] re: worming techniques


> Hi,
>
> In the US, many sheep are becoming resistant to the Ivomec and Safeguard
> groups of wormers.
>
> The injectable form of Ivomectin has been promoted by my former vet as
> much better used by the sheep if taken orally by the sheep.  My current
> vet has recommended we use Cymetrin (cattle pour on) IN THE MOUTH.  That
> bit of advice was made today.  He does sheep and goats and cattle and
> horses.....exclusively a large animal practice.
>
> If you have access to a vet, the best advice is to use them and get to
> know them.  I got to know my current one (after several long hard years
> without anybody) by having him come out and do a full flock health
> check.  He learned quickly that I want healthy sheep, want to know what
> is going on that could be improved, and also knows what I am talking
> about when I have called him since.
>
>
> Mary Ellen Hansson, ISeeSpots Farm
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>
>
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