Question for those that have goats

[RJRMINIS]

I have several pygmy goats. I just bought a momma pygmy goat with a kid on her side on saturday from a sale, I felt so bad, the little baby is only a week or two max, momma is really small.

The baby had a bad eye and I have been doctoring it and it is getting better.

Now I notice little brown like fleas all over her. Is it mites, lice? They look similiar to fleas but don't jump or move like dog fleas.

And they are a brown/blackish.............I am freaking out, and don't know what to use on her since she is so young, and if it is lice or mites, is it contagious?

Ewwww I am itchin just thinking about it.

HELP!!!!!!!

 

[Miniv]

VET TIME!!! Probably easily solved, but to make sure what's best to give -- call the vet.

MA

 

[laughingllama75]

: sounds like sucking lice, definataley contagious. You will need to give a shot of dectomax or Ivermectin to get rid of them, and also Lice dust everone else the new ones have come in contact with. It is NOT contagious to people. Goats, sheep, llamas and I think horses. Double check with your vet, as I am not one.

Alicia

 

[frekles93]

[SIZE=14pt]You can get a tick and lice dust from the feed store. I believe 7 dust will work too for lice.[/SIZE]

April