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Susan’S Ten Commandments For Worm Control
Susan outlines ten commandments for effective worm control in livestock, prioritizing strategies that minimize drug resistance and improve efficacy. Key practices include avoiding regular deworming schedules, using oral administration of medications, and ensuring proper sanitation. Emphasis is placed on testing for drug resistance, accurate dosing, and adherence to withdrawal periods for anti-parasitic drugs.
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Susan’S Ten Commandments For Worm Control
- 1. Susan’s Ten commandmentsfor worm control
- 2. # 1I willnot deworm all of my livestock on a regular schedule.It’s expensive, it’s not necessary, and it’s what’s caused worms to develop resistance to the drugs.
- 3. It ‘s estimatedthat 80 percent of infective worm larvae is found in the first 2 inches of vegetative growth.# 2I will not let my livestock graze pastures that are shorter than 3 inches.
- 4. # 3I willadminister all dewormers orally.Injectable dewormers select for drug resistance and have longer withdrawal periods.
- 5. # 4I willdeposit worming medicine into the animal’s esophagus, not mouth.Medicine deposited in the mouth may by-pass the rumen and reduce the effectiveness of the drug.
- 6. # 5I willtest for drug resistance.Otherwise I won’t know what works and animals may die. I’ll be wasting my money by giving ineffective drugs.
- 7. # 6I willweigh my livestock so I know how much medicine to give them. If you don’t know what your livestock weigh, you may be over- or under-dosing them. Under-dosing leads to drug resistance.
- 8. Infective worm larvaeand coccidia spores are spread in the feces. Good sanitation helps to prevent disease problems.# 7I will not feed on the ground or in dirty feeders.
- 9. Most veterinary experts consider tapeworms to be non-pathogenic. Research has shown no benefit to treatment for tapeworms.# 8Though they look disgusting, I will not let tapeworms bother me.
- 10. # 9I willobserve proper withdrawal periods for anti-parasitic drugs.It’s the law. It’s the right thing to do. Extend the withdrawal period when using drugs extra-label.
- 11. So far, nonatural or herbal dewormers have been proven to be effective. But, researchers continue to evaluate natural substances for their potential anthelmintic activity.# 10I will not rely on unproven methods or products for controlling worm parasites.