[Jacob-list] safeguard

[Linda Bjarkman]

Very good advice, Joy.  It's great that we can all share experiences online and I 
sure do learn alot.  Conditions do vary in different areas and especially in regard 
to parasite infestation, it's wise (and cheap in the long run) to consult your area 
vet.

We had a problem with Safeguard resistance a few years back and haven't used it 
until this year when it has worked fine.  An interesting note is that a vet told me 
that your/my parasite population, assuming that our sheep are kept to themselves, is 
it's own tiny environment.  It may  not matter what wormers don't work for the guy 
down the road if you aren't sharing grazing land. Overworming in an individual flock 
can create resistance that you may not see in a flock that worms twice a year. Kinda 
over simplified, I know.  

Having a fecal exam done by a vet is inexpensive and you don't even have to have the 
vet actually see your sheep.  You can transport that tiny little bag of fresh 
droppings quite easily.  It's not like OCD where you need either an X-ray or a 
decapitation to diagnose. 

A sheep may have just been wormed, but still be wormy.  And a sheep may look 
"poorly" and have diarrhea and not be wormy.  

Linda

On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 07:11:13 -0700 (PDT), J Thomas wrote:
>I'd also check with your vet regarding parasites in your area of the country.
>My vet has recommended that I NOT use Safeguard, parasites in this area have
>become safeguard resistant.