Wormer Dosage

Harmony_Meadows · #1 07/20/14, 03:46 PM

Our vet sent out some wormer for my goats. It is Strongid -T. All fine and good but on the label they have dosages for horse, dogs and cats. No goats. I am using it ONLY for my goats. Does anyone know the correct dosage in cc's.

Thanks so much!

punchiepal · #2 07/20/14, 06:08 PM

Not sure what to tell you since you don't say what worms the vet is trying to target. The only time I have used this was with a type of ivermectin. This to target tapeworms and the ivermectin to target other worms the goat had.
Unless, you are looking to get tapeworms I don't think this will get much. Only way to know would be to have a fecal count done before and about 10 days later.
http://equimed.com/drugs-and-medicat...rantel-pamoate

southerngurl · #3 07/20/14, 06:27 PM

I don't think strongid is good for anything but tapes in goats, and tapes in goats are no biggie except in kids.

Backfourty,MI. · #4 07/20/14, 09:45 PM

http://www.dairygoatinfo.com/f28/wor...wormers-21389/

the above is a list I follow when needing to worm anyone.
You should ask the vet what worm he is trying to take care of. You may need a different wormer. Some vet's don't always know what to use for goats.

Harmony_Meadows · #5 07/20/14, 10:12 PM

I think I will head to the vet this week and ask. He pretty much handed to me as we were putting two horses down this weekend so I was not really in a frame of mind to take in too much of the hows and whys. I figured they would have the goat dose on it but they didn't. Not sure what they are trying to treat. Again I wasn't really paying attention to what he was saying. I am sure they will let me know when I call in the morning.

Thanks all. I am still on the learning curve with these guys. I appreciate the help.

**mygoat** · #6 07/21/14, 09:12 AM

Very few dewormers are 'approved' for use in goats... and your average vet is not knowledgeable enough to know what is used/dosages for products used off-label. The problem is that the common approved dewormers are next to useless due to being on the market so long and overused.

southerngurl · #7 07/21/14, 05:41 PM

Yes, always double check any vet information on parasites in goats, coccidia and worms.