Spot On

Parishlad

Anybody use Spot On for lice, flies etc. Is it any good? Is there any problem using it on cows that are in calf?

biddy2013

yes , there are cheaper alternatives that do the same job

Parishlad

Hi Biddy. Are you saying that 'yes' there are issues with using on in calf cows or 'yes' you have used it but cheaper alternatives are out there?

biddy2013

Parishlad wrote: »

Hi Biddy. Are you saying that 'yes' there are issues with using on in calf cows or 'yes' you have used it but cheaper alternatives are out there?

no bother using it on oncalf cows, there are cheaper versions of it though

Sami23

biddy2013 wrote: »

no bother using it on oncalf cows, there are cheaper versions of it though

Which of the cheaper versions would you recommend ?

biddy2013

i use ezzepour from osmonds or ectospec, both suitable for milking cows- no milk withdrawal

gerryirl

sorry for thread dig up . I used spot on for the forst time this year. You just put on in one spot and the shoulders on there back. After 2-3 weeks there still licking, I shaved them and all. With anything else Ive used the pour on along there back always got good results after few days. Anyone else use it

I said

gerryirl wrote: »

sorry for thread dig up . I used spot on for the forst time this year. You just put on in one spot and the shoulders on there back. After 2-3 weeks there still licking, I shaved them and all. With anything else Ive used the pour on along there back always got good results after few days. Anyone else use it

Repeat the dose

gerryirl

never had to repeat it before with any other product and they were often alot worse.. must be just sh1t so

I said

gerryirl wrote: »

never had to repeat it before with any other product and they were often alot worse.. must be just sh1t so

Spot on always use it here 10mls a pop works fine for me you may be unlucky and have a real bad infestation

gerryirl

it says to only use 10 ml

Parishlad

No issues with it here either. I think I may have applied it down along the middle of their backs though.

gerryirl

thats what I used to do with with other pour ons but this one said to put it on a spot on shoulders. hence the name spot on.. Im usually one for going by the book but looks like I was wrong this time

White Clover

You need to use a product that covers for sucking AND biting lice. Not sure if spot on covers these? Spotinor does anyway.

gerryirl

yes its meant to do both.. only sucking it did was the money out of my pocket...lol

kay 9

Don't find any of them pour ons any use here. Always found youngs pour on good but can't seem to find it anywhere anymore.
Used dip recently on a few weaners and they seem to be lice free quicker and no lick marks.

blue5000

gerryirl wrote: »

thats what I used to do with with other pour ons but this one said to put it on a spot on shoulders. hence the name spot on.. Im usually one for going by the book but looks like I was wrong this time

The spot on in the yellow box is supposed to be better, it does biting and sucking lice. AFAIK the other one only does one type.

Have a look here, http://parasitipedia.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2963&Itemid=3319

Were the cattle wet?

buffalobilly

Stopped using pour on's few years ago
Use tactic now do them when they go
Do them 10 days later then once every
6 to 8 weeks never see them licking

gerryirl

blue5000 wrote: »

The spot on in the yellow box is supposed to be better, it does biting and sucking lice. AFAIK the other one only does one type.

Have a look here, http://parasitipedia.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2963&Itemid=3319

Were the cattle wet?

yep this is the one i used.. yellow one

https://www.agridirect.ie/product/coopers-spoton

they were in the last few weeks bone dry and shaved them as well

Muckit

buffalobilly wrote: »

Stopped using pour on's few years ago
Use tactic now do them when they go
Do them 10 days later then once every
6 to 8 weeks never see them licking

Do you do them with a knapsack? Would you be filling it the time? They recommend 5l/animal min . Also need a chute that can get at from both sides. Do you put them back into shed wet?

buffalobilly

Muckit wrote: »

Do you do them with a knapsack? Would you be filling it the time? They recommend 5l/animal min . Also need a chute that can get at from both sides. Do you put them back into shed wet?

Do them in shed with power washer (low pressure) do them early in day well dried of by night never had a problem always give walls a wee spray as well
works well for us here

Who2

Done all mine with delantril yesterday. It's one of the copies of spotinor.

sonnybill

Anyone throw a shot of “spot on” on the sheep dog ?!

Any dose rate recommendations?

Sheep is 5ml

2.5 for dog?! Simple calculations there

greysides

There are spot-on type products commercially available for dogs. These have been tested so that all their components are safe to use on dogs and that they are effective. There are species differences that necessitate different strengths and product compositions so it seems sensible to use a safe reliable product on man's best friend.
For example, ivermectin/ivomec can kill sheepdogs.

Suckler farmer

Can spot on be used on heifers calving over the next few weeks?

greysides

Yes.