To calculate the weight of your dairy goat, please refer to this weight chart.

• Family: Avermectin
• Treatment & Control of: Lungworms, gastrointestinal roundworms, larvae, lice, mange mites & cattle grubs. External parasites.
• Goat dose: Oral
  • 1 ml per 50 pounds- given orally.
  • Some people are now using 1cc per 34 lbs with good success. This is 3X the label dose.
• Milk withholding time:
  • In the US: 36 days
  • In the UK: 14 days
  • My personal withholding time: 4 days
    • Why is my personal withdraw so much shorter? Ivomec is used on humans in third world countries. The withdrawal times given on the package is set by the FDA after testing on cows (the use of Ivomec in goats is "extra label"- it has not been tested on goats) and it is said that after the regulated number of days there are no traces at all of drug left in the (cow) milk. You can see the in the UK, where the drug has been tested on goats, the withdrawal is shorter than in the US. Here on our farm, the milk I milk from our goats is consumed by only two people, me and my husband (both adults). I personally am not concerned about the very small traces of wormer that may be in the milk after four days, since I know the wormer is safe to use on humans anyway. This why my person withdrawal is four days. I drank this 4 day withdrawal milk for many years with no ill effect until I switch the using my Herbal Worm Formula. It is up to you to make your own choice about how long you decide to withhold the milk.
• Notes:
  • This injectable wormer is not given by injection. It works much better if given orally. Measure the wormer with a syringe, but remove the needle before squirting the wormer into the goats mouth. Get it as far back as you can because it does not taste good and they will try to spit it out.
  • This wormer does not kill tapeworms. If you actually see worms in the goats poops, use Valbazen or Safeguard.
  • Safe for use in pregnant does.
  • This wormer is used in third world countries in humans.
  • Do too it's overuse, there is beginning to be resistance to this wormer in the US, Thailand and perhaps other countries.
  • I used to use this wormer quite often, before I switched to Herbal Wormer. This is the wormer I used most often when and if I chose a chemical wormer.

• Family: Avermectin
• Treatment & Control of: Lungworms, gastrointestinal roundworms, larvae, lice, mange mites & cattle grubs. External parasites.
• Goat dose: Oral
  • Pour-On: 1 ml per 10 lbs. given orally
  • Injectable: 1 ml per 35 lbs. given orally
• Milk withholding time: 36 days
  
• Notes:
  • I have no personal experience with this wormer or it's use.

• Family: Avermectin
• Treatment & Control of: Lungworms, gastrointestinal roundworms, larvae, lice, mange mites & cattle grubs. External parasites.
• Goat dose: Pour-On
  • 1 ml per 10 lbs
• Milk withholding time: None
• Notes:
  • I have no personal experience with this wormer or it's use.

• Family: Benzimidazole
• Treatment & Control of: Lungworms, gastrointestinal roundworms, stomach worms, tapeworms, intestinal worms & liver flukes (adult).
• Goat dose: Oral
  • 1 ml per 10 pounds- given orally.
• Milk withholding time:
  • In the US: 5 days
  • In the UK: none
• Notes:
  • Tape worms are the only worm you can actually see in the goats poop without the aid of a microscope, if you actually see worms in the goats poops, this would be a good time to try Valbazen.
  • DO NOT give this wormer to pregnant does during the first 45 days of pregnancy. (I don't give Valbazen at all during any stage of pregnancy. Since there are other good wormers that are safe throughout pregnancy, I see no reason to "risk it" by give Valbazen at all at this time.)
  • 75 mg/kg fatal.
  • Do too it's overuse, there is beginning to be resistance to this wormer in the US, Thailand and perhaps other countries.

• Family: Benzimidazole
• Treatment & Control of: Lungworms, gastrointestinal roundworms, stomach worms, tapeworms, intestinal worms, bankrup worms & nodular worms, liver flukes (adult).
• Goat dose: Oral
  • If using the horse or cattle version of this wormer give 4 times the recommended dose for horses/cattle- given orally* (see the notes below for more explanation of how to figure the dose)
  • To treat for tapeworms, you need to give the above treatment three days in a row.
  • There is now a version of this specifically for goats, I haven't used this (it is the same chemical as the horse version) , so I would say to use the doss on the label.
• Milk withholding time:
  • In the US: 4 days
  • In the UK: none
• Notes:
  • Safe for use in pregnant does.
  • There is a wide resistance to this wormer. We no longer use it here because it has totally ceased to have any effect in this area (North Eastern TN). The last time I used this wormer for my herd I administered a 4X dose to all my goats for three days in a row and repeated this 10 days later and saw NO effect on the parasite population whatsoever.
  • IMPORTANT: I have received more and more email from people all over the US and in Thailand telling me they continue to have worm problems even though they worm with Safeguard. It is turning out that this wormer is NO LONGER EFFECTIVE in many parts of the US and Thailand (and maybe in more places). Based on personal experience and also the information I am receiving from other people, I strongly suggest that you do not rely on this to be an effective wormer any longer. Do not waste your money, or risk your goat's health- choose a different wormer.

*How to figure the dose using the tube horse wormer with the dial: The dose for this wormer is 4X the horse dose, by weight. The dial on this wormer is marked out by weight, in pound increments. So...if your goat weighs 100 pounds, you pretend she weighs 400 pounds... this is a 4X dose, and you adjust the dial to about 400 pounds. If your goat weights 50 pounds, you turn the dial to roughly 200 pounds. This is a very safe wormer, and you cannot over dose it, so don't worry about giving too much; it is better to give too much, than too little.

To calculate the weight of your dairy goat, please refer to this weight chart.

• Family: Imidothiazole
• Treatment & Control of: Lungworms, roundworms.
• Goat dose:
  • Injection: Tramisol injectable 13.65% is given SQ at the rate of 2ml/100lbs.
  • Oral: The oral sheep oblets: 2 tablets/100 lbs.
• Milk withholding time: 4 days
• Notes:
  • Levamisole is very effective against lung worms.
  • Safe in pregnant animals.
  • There has been reported toxicity with this wormer if overdosed, so be sure to weigh your goats and administer the correct amount for each animal. Do not overdose.
  • Do to the possibility of death if over dosed, I personally avoid using this wormer if at all possible.

• Family: Milbymycin
• Treatment & Control of: Lungworms, gastrointestinal roundworms, larvae, lice, mange mites & cattle grubs. Extrenal parasites.
• Goat dose: Oral
  • Cydectin- given orally 1cc per 20-25 lbs.
  • Quest Equine Wormer - Is 4 times stronger per ml. than Cydectin. I am unsure of the dose for this particular product for goats (the dose would be different than stated on the label.
• Milk withholding time: none
• Notes:
  • Avoid getting this on your skin.
  • Do not overdose this wormer. There are some questions as to whether this is, or is not, safe for use in pregnant does. This may be related to overdosing. I avoid using this in pregnant does.
  • Do not use topically; use orally. I have heard of some health problems, and even deaths, reported when this wormer was used on goats as a pour-on.
  • I have used this and it worked well, but since this wormer was designed to be used topically, as a pour-on, I am concerned about the carrier (it smells like wart remover). Since I do not want to risk my goat's health, I do not use this wormer.

• Family: Benzimidazole
• Treatment & Control of: Lungworms, stomach worms: barberpole worms, small stomach worms, brown stomach worms; intestinal worms; nodular worms, hookworms, small intestinal worms, and tapeworms.
• Goat dose: Oral
  • 2x - 3x the label dosage
  • To treat for tapeworms, you need to give the above treatment three days in a row.
• Milk withholding time:
• Notes:
  • Do not use in pregnant animals
  • I had a bad tapeworm problem in our kids one year (befire switching to herbal wormer) and this was the only wormer that cleared it up (I tried Safeguard and Valbazen first and they were not effective).

To calculate the weight of your dairy goat, please refer to this weight chart.

Click here to read an interesting article comparing herbal wormers to a chemical wormer.

After much research into herbal wormers and wormer compounds for goats, dogs, cats, horses and other animals, I have found that most of the herbal wormer products available on the market today indicate that they should be used weekly, and are safe for pregnant and lactating animals. These formulas all contain Wormwood, which is not considered safe, by Herbalists, for use while pregnant and not recommended for use while breast feeding. Since herbs are not drugs, herbal wormers and worm formulas do not legally have to carry milk withdrawal information or pregnancy warnings. Since some other herbal wormers and worm formulas say they are safe, they are either: taking advantage of this loop whole; they are either mistaken as to the safety of Wormwood (perhaps thinking that all herbs are safe in all situations); or these formulas contain so little Wormwood that they will not be effective for the use they are intended. Wormwood is a herb, and not a drug, and it has not been officially studied by the FDA to discover if there is should be a milk withdrawal time or whether it is safe for pregnant animals. Because of this, you can say there is no official safely issue, but research into the use of herbs will show you it should not be use on pregnant humans, or animals.

Wormwood is effective and safe when used properly. The continuous, long term use of small doses of wormwood, (exactly as how some wormers prescribe it) can be harmful to your animal's kidneys, liver and nervous system. Wormwood can be used safely on animals in larger doses, on an occasional basis (every 6-8 weeks). Because of this I have created, for my own herd, a system using two herbal worm formulas that work in conjunction with each other: the Herbal Wormwood Worm Combination and the Herbal Weekly Worm Formula & Tonic.

Most herbal worm products also contain laxative herbs; my formulas do not. The idea behind using laxatives is to flush out parasites by loosening stool and stimulating bowel movement. However, this approach adds stress to the animal's system and may lead to laxative dependency. If constipation is associated with a worm infestation (which very rarely happens) you could administer Slippery Elm, which aids in lubricating the digestive tract without pulling needed fluids from the body.

Please note that this type of wormer is used in a Holistic manner. Holistic therapies address the health of the entire animal (or human) by slowly and surely balancing the systems of the body, strengthening the immune system, and preventing disease. Because of this, you need to understand that herbal wormers are used as a preventative, as opposed to just waiting until you have a major problem or infestation. Please read this: Understanding using herbs.

• Ingredients:
  • Formula #1 Wormwood Worm Combination: Molly's special blend of Wormwood, Garlic, Fennel, Black Walnut (horse formula does not contain black walnut), plus Stevia to increase palatability.
  • Formula #2 Weekly Worm Formula & Tonic: Molly's special blend of Cucurbita Pepo, Mugwort, Garlic, Fennel, Hyssop, Thyme, plus Stevia to increase palatability.
• Dosage:
  • Formula #1 Wormwood Worm Combination: Administer once a day for three days in a row, repeat every 8 weeks. For more information, click here.
  • Formula #2 Weekly Worm Formula & Tonic: Administer once a day, once a week on the weeks you do not give the Formula #1. For more information, click here.
• Kids under 2 months: 1/2 Tbsp
• Mature goats: 1 Tbsp.
• How to administer: Either mix with the animal's daily grain ration; make into "dosage balls" and feed; or or mix with enough water so you can it pull up into a syringe and drench (squirt it down their throat).
• Milk withholding time for Formula #1 Wormwood Worm Combination: None...
  BUT take note... Because this is an herb mixture and not a drug, it has not been studied by the FDA and can legally be labeled as having no milk withholding time/withdrawal. BUT since Formula #1 contains Wormwood (see the Safety Note below), and Wormwood is not recommended by many Herbalists for breast feeding humans, you may decided that if you are feeding the milk to very young human infants (under 6 months of age or so), just to be absolutely "safe and sure ", to withhold the wormwood milk from the infant for 24 hours. The milk is perfectly safe for older human children and adults, as it is for the offspring of the lactating animal. If you decide to withhold, just save enough milk to last the infant child an extra day and use the 24 hour withdrawal milk for your own drinking or to make cheese. It's not like you have to throw it out.
• Milk withholding time for Formula #2 Weekly Worm Formula & Tonic: None
• Safey Notes:
  • Used as directed, this combination system is safe for all pregnant and lactating animals. (The Wormwood Combination is not given to pregnant does)
    • Formula #1 Wormwood Combination Safety Notes:
      • Since this is an herb mixture and not a drug, it can legally be labeled as safe to use in animals when pregnant (which is what most other herbal wormers) BUT since this formula contains Wormwood, which is an "Emmenagogue" (An emmenagogue is an herb which encourages menstrual bleeding, and so it could induce loss of uterine lining which may cause miscarriage.) it is not considered safe by Herbalists for use in pregnant humans or animals. I recommend not give to pregnant animals. If you are using another herbal worm product, read the label or find out what is in it before you buy it, and if it contains Wormwood, you should take this into consideration. You should use Formula #1 right before breeding and then start using it again the day after the animal gives birth.
      • The chemical name for the principle active ingredient in wormwood is thujone. Thujone is a monoterpene (type of primary alcohol found in plant matter) that is often attributed with having a hallucinogenic effect. The liquor Absinthe, the popular in the 19th century, known for its mind-altering effects, is made with Wormwood. Wormwood is not recommended for breastfeeding mothers because thujone might be passed to the baby in the mothers milk, though this has not been studied.
      • Excessive amounts of wormwood can be damaging to the liver, kidneys, and nervous system.  Do not use in animals who suffer from seizures, kidney problems, or liver disease.
      • Wormwood Worm Combination contains some Black Walnut. Black Walnut is safe for most animals, but horses should not consume it because horses can have an adverse reaction to a certain mold that sometimes grows on the hulls of the black walnut. If you intend to use this formula for horses, please check the horses box when you place an order and I will mix a special formula that does not contain Black Walnut.
      • Black Walnut, if ingested in excessive amounts, in dogs and cats, may lead to diarrhea and gastritis
    • Formula #2 Weekly Worm Formula & Tonic: Safe for all pregnant and lactating animals

• Ingredients: Wormwood, Gentian, Fennel, Psyllium, Quassia
• Dosage: Administer twice a day for three days in a row, then once a week.
  • Kids 2 months or older: 1/4 tsp. 1/2 tsp
  • Mature goats: 1 - 1 1/2 tsp.
• Milk withholding time: Labeled as no milk withdrawal. but take note... Because this is an herb mixture and not a drug, it has not been studied by the FDA and can legally be labeled as having no milk withholding time/withdrawal. BUT since this compound contains Wormwood, and Wormwood is not recommended by many Herbalists for breast feeding humans, you may decided that if you are feeding the milk to very young human infants (under 6 months of age or so), just to be absolutely "safe and sure ", to withhold the wormwood milk from the infant for 24 hours. Milk is safe for older human children and adults.
• Notes:
  • Pregnancy note: This is label as safe to use during pregnancy, but because this in not a drug, it can be legally labeled as safe to use during pregnancy. Their instructions say this is safe, but since this formula contains Wormwood, which is not considered safe for use in pregnant humans and animals; do not give to pregnant animals. Wormwood is an "Emmenagogue" (An emmenagogue is an herb which encourages menstrual bleeding, and so it could induce loss of uterine lining which may cause miscarriage.)
  • The continuous, long term use of small doses of wormwood, can be harmful to your animal's kidneys, liver and nervous system.
  • Excessive amounts of wormwood can be damaging to the liver, kidneys, and nervous system.  Do not use in animals who suffer from seizures, kidney problems, or liver disease.
  • I used this wormer before developing my own and found it fairly effective, but because of the Wormwood and my worries regarding it's use as prescribed by this wormer, I formulated my own wormer system, which I now use exclusively.

• For treatment of: External parasites.
• Goat dose: Dust on goat and around barn. Do not breath in dust; Inhaling it can cause lung problems
• Milk withholding time: none

What is is and How Does it work?:

DE is a kills parasites by mechanical means. It is not a poison.

DE isn't dirt or earth, is made up of the fossilized skeletons of siliceous marine and fresh water organisms, particularly diatoms. These skeletons are made of hydrated amorphous silica or opal. When crushed, they break up into tiny pieces of "glass'' (so tiny that the material feels like talcum powder). This is easily picked up by the hairy bodies of most Insects. Whereupon it scratches through their protective wax layer. The result being that the insects lose water rapidly, dry up and die.

Natural diatomaceous earth (DE for short) is the remains of microscopic one-celled plants (phytoplankton) called diatoms that lived in the oceans that once covered the western part of the United States and other parts of the world. Huge deposits were left behind when the water receded. When crushed, they break up into tiny pieces of "glass'' with razor sharp edges (so tiny that the material feels like talcum powder). This is easily picked up by the hairy bodies of most Insects. When DE comes contact with the insects, the sharp edges lacerate the bugs' waxy exoskeleton and then the powdery DE absorbs the body fluids causing death from dehydration. Said more simply, DE kills insects by drying then up.

• Notes:
  • Diatomaceous earth is very dusty and can cause lung problems if breathed heavily, so when applying it dry always wear a good dust mask or stand up wind.
  • Whereas with a contact pesticide (poison), the insect dies quite quickly, with DE control may take several days.
  • The DE sold for swimming pool filters is ineffective for insect control because it has been heated and chemically treated. It won't kill insects and it is very dangerous to breathe. Make sure to use "food grade" or "garden grade" DE.
  • Natural DE will kill beneficial insects too, so use it sparingly to kill problem infestations of harmful insects and don't use it too often.
  • Some people say you can use this for internal parasite control. My own experiments showed that it was not an effective control. DE works by mechanical means to dry out the parasites and insects it kills. Internal parasites (worms) cannot dry out inside an animal, because it's surrounding (inside the animal) are always moist and warm.
  • I have read information from others that their goats health actually degraded when they fed DE in an attempted to worm their goats and then improved when they ceased to use it.
  • I, personally, would never use this as a wormer since there are more effective natural choices.