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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: fiatmillie1969 on July 10, 2014, 10:36:55 am

Title: live lice found advice plz
Post by: fiatmillie1969 on July 10, 2014, 10:36:55 am

 :pig: hi everyone, just bought 5 saddlebacks to rear 4 meat. Unfortunately the guy didn't worm or treat 4 parasites externally mmm. So they defo have lice. Used olive oil n nit comb which is working well. Any advice welcome. X

Title: Re: live lice found advice plz
Post by: Marches Farmer on July 10, 2014, 04:36:39 pm

Vet can supply a pour on treatment.

Title: Re: live lice found advice plz
Post by: HappyHippy on July 10, 2014, 08:51:06 pm

If they've never been treated with anything, I'd be more inclined to jab them with ivermectin/noromectin now to ensure they're not trying to cope with a worm burden while growing.
Your vet should be able to do it easily and give you tips on injecting while they're at it  ;) Better to treat now IMHO.
HTH