Goats, like other livestock, are susceptible to internal and external parasites. As a goat owner, we need to be familiar with what to look for, and how to treat our goats, should they develop a heavy worm load or become infested with external parasites.
Goats will have worms. If the goat is healthy, they will be able to keep their worm load low. But any stressor can lead to an infested goat, and parasites can lead to severe anemia and death.
I came across these helpful Cheat Sheets on the Web. I hope you find them as useful as I did.
Check your Goat – 5 areas to check
Treatments for Worms
It used to be recommended to treat your animals for worms on a schedule. This has lead to parasites that are now resistant to many medications. It is now recommended that we do not treat for worms, unless we have run a fecal and know what we are dealing with.
There are three main classes of wormer. It is often suggested to choose one medication from two different classes to treat a severely infested goat.
Coccidia
External Parasites
External parasites include mites, lice and fleas. They get into the coat and bite the goat. They can multiply quickly. It is important to remember to treat again at the recommended interval to kill any newly hatched parasites as the medications will not typically effect the eggs.
Don’t forget to strip and clean their stalls too!!
Anemia
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