How long does ivermectin take to work?

[TelesnaAg]

Have a 200kg ish hiefer in yards from tennat farmer, whos not a farmer.

Bad worm infestation, poor cond, spraying her poop.

Spoke to vet, as i gave ivermectin drench, and multin min subcutaneous injection.
Gave prnicilian for respiratory infection and relief.

Not alot of literature on how long it takes fir pour on drenchh to work.

Ive never let cattle get poor. This ones a mess.

Shes in the yards on dry hay and lucerne hay.

How longs it take to get the poop to stiffen up? Is the ivermectin killin worms within 48 hours?

Shes better tham when i got her out of the paddock, she was very week, fell over a couple of times.

Cattle never been worth so much and the bloke cant look after them, crazy.

Any other nutritional things i can do while she's in the yards? She i keep her off grass completely?

Im worried about giving more ivermectin to quick because of toxicity. Can u give another active to help kill worms or is it to much on the animal.

Ant....

 

[Cowmansam]

Think it kills fairly fast but they can actually go down hill before they pick up as hare to clear the dead worms from the system

 

[M-J-G]

It can cause pretty serious inflammation of the gut lining in bad infestations like what's described, but you can't not worm her, but an anti inflammatory would be a useful precaution.

 

[TelesnaAg]

It can cause pretty serious inflammation of the gut lining in bad infestations like what's described, but you can't not worm her, but an anti inflammatory would be a useful precaution.

Shes had ivermectin, and penicillin shot.

I probably have enough meloxicam here for a shot?

Ant...

 

[TelesnaAg]

She is eating and drinking.

Ant...

 

[TelesnaAg]

Betty.

Ant..

 

[aangus]

Give her a dose of Levavas Diamond, it will take out any gut fluke. Had to do a bullock here last week after a couple of different pour ons

 

[Sid]

Think it kills fairly fast but they can actually go down hill before they pick up as hare to clear the dead worms from the system

Had a bought in cow with bad lungworm once.
Gave her a drench that paralysed the worms to allow her cough them up rather than kill them as the vet said the mass of dead worms can cause issues.

Lungs are different to guts as one way in and out rather than passing through.

 

[TelesnaAg]

She has no lungworm signs, will try get vet tomorrow, have taken on another lamb that needs some help as well, dog bite wounds from owners sheep dog, most wounds near on healed, so hoping can get her goin better.


Record prices for stock and some dont give a rats., mind blowing.

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[Sid]

She has no lungworm signs, will try get vet tomorrow, have taken on another lamb that needs some help as well, dog bite wounds from owners sheep dog, most wounds near on healed, so hoping can get her goin better.


Record prices for stock and some dont give a rats., mind blowing.

Ant...

Was using it as an example how treating a mass of worms can actually be fatal.

 

[TelesnaAg]

Update on Betty, vet came.

Checked for pestivirus, came back neg.
Ivermectin should start working 12 24 hours
Egg count through the roof at 1200
Going to take 4 weeks to get her right
Will give another ivermectin at 14 days.
Diet fine but have added grain mix to be introduced slowly, to try get nutrient into the body.
Had 2nd penicillin shot.
Vet happy for her to do and hour a day on grass as long as stomach full of hay. Increase if stoool thickens.
Ive washed her rear end of and trimmed again and is 100% better, she loves the warm water.
A bit more sprightly but long way to go.

Will never be a huge thumping hiefer but if revovers well, can go onto breed in due time.

Vet was awesome and very knowledgeable.

Jazz the rescue lamb is also tracking ok but has a road ahead, vet was happy with how i treated. Shes as tuff as nails making it this far so if she hangs in for next 7 days and we get the wounds fully on the mend, i reckon she will have a shot.

Tennant farmer of the cattle has just put the cows and calves where betty was...so they will be full of worms. There was oter paddocks avaiable to with feed...farkin dumb coont.

Ant....

 

[tepapa]

If the heifer is that bad the worm damage internally may probably mean she'll never thrive or put any weight on

 

[TelesnaAg]

If the heifer is that bad the worm damage internally may probably mean she'll never thrive or put any weight on

We will give her a shot, shes worth zero dead. Treatment is cheap, i bill vets to my learning cost centre, and the meds to the animal.

Ant...

 

[tepapa]

We will give her a shot, shes worth zero dead. Treatment is cheap, i bill vets to my learning cost centre, and the meds to the animal.

Ant...

Definitely worth giving her a chance but she may never come right.

 

[Highland Mule]

Did you get her some more meloxicam?

 

[TelesnaAg]

Did you get her some more meloxicam?

She didnt have any as her temp was fine, vet was happy with her current treatment.

Poop a bit stiffer this morning

Ant...

 

[TelesnaAg]

Poop is clumping up, 4 days.

Taken 3 goes, not a great job but i got her rear end clean and free of dags, looks to be staying clean.

1hr on grass tonight.

Ant....

 

[TelesnaAg]

Betty seems a bit stronger now, alert etc.

Poop on the improve, not drinking as much as id like, its cold.

But i think she is depressed being away from mob, i took her for a short walk tonight to try keep her busy.

Not ideal to put something with her, or even have anything, until i know all worms are passed and dead she cant go with pet sheep.

Any ideas on what could help?

Ant....

 

[TelesnaAg]

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[Still Farming]

Good on the new delta plus variants variety allegedly also!!!