[Danny]

Hi guys, what's the best worker for goats?

[bj_cardiff]

I'm not sure if its still the case or not, but I don't think that any wormers are licenced for goats? Advice from my vets are to double up on a sheep wormer dose. Best to speak to your own vet really.

[Penninehillbilly]

I think I saw a chart where one wormer you don't double up. I Could be wrong but worth finding out.

[Anke]

Unless you have been keeping goats for a while it would be advisable to get an FEC count done (through your vets), and the get them to advise. Goats will need a higher dose of (sheep)wormer, and an oral one is the usual recommendation.


White wormers do now seem to have a lot of resistance problems, so very few people are using them. Avermectins(like Oramec - twice sheep dose, but make sure you know the weight of your goat) or yellow wormers (1.5 times sheep dose) are usually used.


As no wormers are licensed for goats (except for Eprinex pour-on), your vet should be able to prescribe one for you.

[pharnorth]

Legally you can't buy wormers for goats without a Vets prescription.  When you buy wormers for sheep from a registered supplier they will (should) ask how many sheep is it for etc and cannot legally sell it to you for goats without a prescription.

So at the very least check with your Vet what wormer and dose to,use and should you repurpose   some from your sheep at least you know you have the right info.

[Talana]

As others have said if your vet is unsure of dosages or any goat health problems they can phone goat veterinary society. This is a useful link with a table of dosages for goats http://www.goatvetsoc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Goat-Health-Planning-DH.pdf