Sheep scab

[Cnwch]

Can anyone tell me after treating ewes for scab with Cydectin 2% LA, for how long do they still itch?

 

[Frank-the-Wool]

Can anyone tell me after treating ewes for scab with Cydectin 2% LA, for how long do they still itch?

Did your sheep have Scab? Have you done a blood test?
I bet your sheep have Lice which is why they are still scratching.

 

[CopperBeech]

Or you messed up treating them or there’s resistance. But if treated right still itch for a week or two. Just dip them next time.

 

[Bury the Trash]

As above.

Dipping settles them quicker.

 

[Cnwch]

Did your sheep have Scab? Have you done a blood test?
I bet your sheep have Lice which is why they are still scratching.

No, I checked under a microscope, definitely scab. I treated them for lice initially thinking lice was the problem. Anyway Cydectin should cure the both.

 

[CopperBeech]

Jabs for scab are a waste of time. Everyone should hVe to dip compulsory. I’m fed up of seeing scab about and the general poor efforts at removing it or controlling it. Had two very large dipping bills cos of neighbours lack of ability and nearly every store lamb that’s come through here has it. Bit of a joke really isn’t it.

 

[JSmith]

They’ll still itch for a week or so after jabbing as it’s the mite faeces that they are allergic to that creates the urge to itch!! Dipping will sort it quicker and 100% accurate

 

[Y Fan Wen]

No, I checked under a microscope, definitely scab. I treated them for lice initially thinking lice was the problem. Anyway Cydectin should cure the both.

No it won't! Ineffective against lice.

 

[The sheep dipper man]

No, I checked under a microscope, definitely scab. I treated them for lice initially thinking lice was the problem. Anyway Cydectin should cure the both.

Pour on for lice not injectables.

Did you weigh all ewes?,
The problem is if not then some could be underdosed and some overdosed this is is big contributing factor to resistance.

Also were they kept still whilst injecting as its a bad area to inject and if they move sometimes not all of the product will be injected ?

 

[Albert7074]

Hi, i treated my herdie sheep with Spot On first week of September getting them ready for tupping, they've all been tupped now for atleast 2week and they desperately need treat again, was going to dip but circumstances and weather conditions didn't help, what could i safety treat them with now as a few itching, been told it's lice, thanks for the help.

 

[JSmith]

Dip them

 

[Albert7074]

Thanks for the reply, I'd be struggling to get someone to come and dip my few sheep as there's only 16 with the tup, just looking for another way of over coming the problem with the weather as bad as it is at the moment, cheers.

 

[Y Fan Wen]

If you're reluctant to dip them, use cypermethrin pour on for ticks and lice.
Inject them with moxidectin or ivermectin for scab. Need 2 seven days apart.
'Don't' economise on the dosage.

 

[Cnwch]

Thanks for the reply, I'd be struggling to get someone to come and dip my few sheep as there's only 16 with the tup, just looking for another way of over coming the problem with the weather as bad as it is at the moment, cheers.

Cydectin 2% was recommended by our vets as it treats both scab and lice. One injection of the 2% strength is sufficient. With this, it also works as a "hoover" for worms cleaning the pasture as it kills worms ingested for a longer period.

 

[Albert7074]

Thanks for that information, i'll get that sorted soon as, appreciate your time, thanks again.

 

[cheviot53]

Cydectin 2% was recommended by our vets as it treats both scab and lice. One injection of the 2% strength is sufficient. With this, it also works as a "hoover" for worms cleaning the pasture as it kills worms ingested for a longer period.

NO several people have already said it WON'T kill lice you need a pour-on or dip . I f you don't believe then google Cydectin 2% NOAH or Data sheet . If you use Crovect on sheep with a thick fleece to kill lice put it on at the tick rate not the lice rate .

 

[scottish-lleyn]

Cydectin 2% was recommended by our vets as it treats both scab and lice. One injection of the 2% strength is sufficient. With this, it also works as a "hoover" for worms cleaning the pasture as it kills worms ingested for a longer period.

Someone already said it but cydectin of any strength 1 or 2% will not treat lice only scab

 

[Hummin-Cummins]

Mine itched for 3 months after we jabbed them ...... then we dipped and that stopped them itching within a few days

 

[The sheep dipper man]

Thanks for that information, i'll get that sorted soon as, appreciate your time, thanks again.

Someone already said it but cydectin of any strength 1 or 2% will not treat lice only scab

Injections for scab and pour on for lice !

 

[glasshouse]

If you're reluctant to dip them, use cypermethrin pour on for ticks and lice.
Inject them with moxidectin or ivermectin for scab. Need 2 seven days apart.
'Don't' economise on the dosage.

Thought cypermethrin was banned