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Sheep scab

  • 19-02-2016 9:35am
    #1
    karolmc100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 283 ✭✭


    Can anybody tell me of a good injection for sheep scrab. Which has a short withdrawal period


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  • #2
    tom_k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,071 ✭✭✭tom_k


    In my experience Cydectin 1% is the most effective for scab, however withdrawal is 12 weeks.

    I believe two ivermectin (eg Ivomec Classic) based injections given 7 days apart can also be effective with a shorter 22 day withdrawal.

    A call to your vet would probably give you more up to date information than I can.


  • #3
    Cattlepen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 786 ✭✭✭Cattlepen


    Two dippings. Injecting can be hit n miss


  • #4
    rangler1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,497 ✭✭✭rangler1


    Cattlepen wrote: »
    Two dippings. Injecting can be hit n miss

    +1
    The only time i ever had it n the sheep, I injected them twice and showered them twice and eventually put down a dipping bath and cured it in two dippings.
    I'd have saved a lot of money if i put down a tub at the start.
    I never got it properly diagnosed, so really don't know what it really was, but it was a severe itch anyway.......dip every year now


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