Author Topic: Fluke question  (Read 2092 times)

JMB

  • Joined Apr 2011
Fluke question
« on: January 04, 2014, 06:56:11 pm »
Hello xxx
We are due to fluke our sheep again in late January.
Am I right in thinking that I should be using a flukicide against adult flukes only at this time of year and the next couple of months?
Just trying not to use triclabendazole again.


Also, I have some Mebadown left from early last year, nowhere near expiry date, but I think I read somewhere on TAS ( can't find it now) that you're supposed to use it within 3 months of opening. I could have dreamt this.... Nothing on the packet to indicate.
Thank you
Joanne xxxxxx

shep53

  • Joined Jan 2011
  • Dumfries & Galloway
Re: Fluke question
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2014, 07:27:47 pm »
To early yet to do only Adult fluke  :raining: but your  MEBADOWN SUPER ???  is a closantal   based fluke drench cum wormer and will kill immatures as well so perfect   .  no mention in noah of using within 3 mths of opening

JMB

  • Joined Apr 2011
Re: Fluke question
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2014, 07:32:19 pm »
Thank you shep53 xxxx

Dans

  • Joined Jun 2012
  • Spalding
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Re: Fluke question
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2014, 06:00:58 pm »
closantel only gets some of the immatures, there's a good graph about 3/4 of the way down this page (and lots of other good info):

http://www.scops.org.uk/endoparasites-liver-fluke.html


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