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Expert: goatlady Date: 7/10/2008 Subject: 4 wk old kid with mange
Question QUESTION: I have a 4 wk old Nigerian Dwarf kid that is being bottle fed. She developed ear mange. Vet had me shampoo her and dip her with Amatraz which nearly killed her. It took an emergency night visit from another Vet to reservse the effects of this "poisoning". He said that an injection of Ivermectin should do the trick. But, he couldn't remember the dosage off the top of his head. He was going out of town for four days and I did not want to let this go much longer. My question is the dosage for a 3lb kid. Do you know?
ANSWER: Hi Carla,
I am SO sorry for your mishap- 4 weeks old is awfully young to have such a scare. Let me make sure I am reading this right- your 4 week old Nigerian is only 3 lbs in body weight - are You SURE? A newborn weight yes, but a 4 week old? I hope I am reading this wrong. In Any case, the dosage for injectable Ivomec is 1cc/40lbs or you could use the Ivomec Pour on dabbed on with a cotton ball,
(The typical dosage for ivomec pour on is 1cc/25lbs dribbled along the back line of the adult goat from neck to tail- trying to make the dosage last the entire way- dribble a bit with a syringe with no needle, dribble move a couple inches dribble move dribble move etc until you reach the tail head.)
BUT for a tiny kid, I use a cotton ball and rub on the skin on the back BUT since you already had an incident with the mitaban (Amatraz), I think I would be very careful here.
let me ask you.. was the mange actually diagnosed by a vet or how is it that you came to this conclusion of it being Psoroptic ear mite (mange)?
The correct dosage for ivomec injectable for a 3lb goat would be less than one eighth of a cc, injected SubQ. You will have to use a 1cc diabetic syringe to measure this small amount. Gosh Carla are you SURE she only weighs 3 lbs?
Let me know about her weight and how you decide to treat-
goatlady
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QUESTION: I'm so sorry, she is 8lbs. I diagnosed her problem, called the vet and brought her in. He agreed that, that indeed it was a mite parasite, then proceeded with the instruction for treatment. Today talking to the vet that reversed her reaction, his dosage was .025 of ivermectin. I had given her a .05, prior to talking to him, injection with no adverse reactions. At this time, she is no better, but she is no worse either. She is very itchy and still scratching alot. The crusty areas all being located mainly on her ears, cheeks and neck. I have been rubbing her ears with an emu oil based liquid that the first vet gave me. Is there anything else I should do. I live in So. MS and she basically spends most of her time inside. None of the other goats have this, nor do I let her around them. She does nap with my miniature doxie who does not seem affected, so this doesn't seem contagious.
Answer HI Carla,
I think I would first try some ivomec POUR on liquid- and use about a half cc or slightly more along her spine- drip it move an inch and rip it again - trying to get the length of her back - make sure it gets on the skin. Wait a couple days to see if this worked or not, then if not I would try some ointments like people use for foot fungus, right on the areas -
I think the pour on Ivomec will work though.
goatlady
Goat-Link.com
