Preventative sheep scab injections question

Conmaicne Mara

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Was told Closamectin would do as a preventative against scab in sheep. On reading the instructions it says "a second injection of an ivermectin only product" is needed 7 days later to treat clinical signs of scab and eliminate mites Was never told that part.

Also have an older unopened but still in date 50ml of Ecomectin, which also needs a second injection 7 days later to "treat scab and eliminate mites". This isn't nearly enough to do all of the flock.

I am confused now.

The flock doesn't have scab and I want to keep it that way.

Is there a simple way of doing this? A one off injection would be great.

HillFarmer

I havn't heard of a preventive medicine to keep scab at bay. Dip would probably work with the mites.

I had sheep with a bad itch last year and used Decotmax in 2 treatments.

Worked a treat

Conmaicne Mara

Instead of dipping is what I mean.

greysides

http://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/Pfizer_Limited/Cydectin_1_ACU-_w_v_Solution_for_Injection_for_Sheep/-48188.html

Conmaicne Mara

greysides wrote: »

http://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/Pfizer_Limited/Cydectin_1_ACU-_w_v_Solution_for_Injection_for_Sheep/-48188.html

Cydectin is my man so, thank you Greysides!

razor8

bimectin will cure it too even though its not licensed to do so, same ingredients and fairly cheap product