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Re: [Blackbelly] I need help on a wormer question!

Onalee Israel
Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:22:48 -0700

Hi,
We wormed our sheep with Cydectin in January and our ewes dropped lambs in
Feb and March with no problems.  I don't recall seeing any warning on our
package about bred ewes - we didn't have any problem.  Do not use on lambs
younger than 3 months - for them we use ivomec drench.

I would say that worming with safeguard is like tossing money down the drain
- it is worthless.  I rotate between cydectin and ivomec injectable (drench
for small lambs) - although the vets say that invomec does not work, I
continue to have good results with it.  I only had a problem when, following
vet's advice, I switched to safeguard!

I found out about cydectin by contacting a research vet at the Florida A&M
University  -  if you can't get your vet to talk to you, I'm sure this man
will be happy to help you - he was very helpful with us.  They do research
there on sheep and wormers, etc.  :

Dr. Thomas Peterson
(850) 412-5117
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

You may also have a university in your state that does research like this
who may be able to help out. 

Onalee

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