Author Topic: levacide wormer (Read 1820 times)

zarzar · « **on:** April 05, 2015, 06:04:10 pm »

anyone know mim age can give lambs levacide wormer as have bottle lambs worried they have high burden, also any advise have 1 that coughs and has stopped taking as much milk seems constapated have given her liquid paraffin but still nothing

they came from market so dunno where came from

shep53 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 05, 2015, 08:03:06 pm »

Bottle fed lambs should not have worms as they are not grazing ? are you sure its not coccidiosis ??

zarzar · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2015, 06:10:25 pm »

im not sure, what would u recommend doing/using if is

Bramblecot · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2015, 06:39:25 pm »

Vecoxan - vet may supply individual doses so you don't need to buy a whole bottle but all lambs should be treated. May need extra fluids if scouring badly.

shep53 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2015, 08:06:26 pm »

If you could take the worst lamb to your vet then you would get a definite answer

Jukes Mum · « **Reply #5 on:** April 07, 2015, 10:40:29 am »

Hi Zarzar- I can't advise, but you may be better posting this on the sheep forum. There are some very experienced peeps there who may be able to help x