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I really don't know if the following wormers cover
all but Valbazen can certainly turn sheep and goats around. Just don't
administer it when the sheep are pregnant. Even though the label says it
is safe except when given during the first 30 days, I have found that anytime
given could promote abortion. Valbazen is a drench. Most of us that
use it here in Texas use it before we turn in the Billy or Ram and right after
the kidding or lambing.
The other is Cydectin pour-on. I pour it on
but a lot of people drench with it. It is also very good and can be used
while the animal is pregnant.
Both of the above are being used by our ranch along
with Safeguard drench, Ivermectin sheep drench, and Ivermectin pour-on. We
have really had a crisis here also. Didn't lose any sheep this year but
lost around 10 goats to worms and we were worming every 30 to 45 days starting
in February.
What we do here is worm after the first frost and
then again during the winter (Feb) so the animals can poop eggs and hopefully we
will get a hard freeze or two and our worm problem will be manageable during the
spring and summer. Our average rainfall is less than 30" a
year.
Your vet is always a good source of
information. If you have a county extension agent or the equivalent
they are also a good source. Do you have a vet school you can
contact?
Hope this has been helpful but it probably has just
raised more questions since some wormers are not approved in all
states.
Good luck,
Rhonda in Central Texas
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