[Jacob-list] re: worming techniques

[Linda]

Availability for me. I can run down to my either of my local feed stores and pick up 50ML of the injectable.  Our area stores do not carry alot of sheep specific items.  Of course, I can order the drench and I do order some sheep items that I can't get locally.  Also, I began using the injectable as an injectable and later tried using it orally.  I still inject it on occasion. 
It works, the vet says it's fine to do it that way, and it's easy.  

Linda

On Sat, 16 Nov 2002 07:39:30 -0500, dave-n-rachel wrote:
>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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