Some worm species can cause significant damage when the larvae emerge in the spring (Type II Ostertagiasis). Therefore, it is crucial to treat the housing with a solution that will eradicate the worms' eggs.
This summer, there have been reports of lungworm infestations at high levels across the nation. Any sub-clinical lungworm that may be present will be eliminated with treatment at housing.
In order to give the animals' lungs a chance to recuperate, it's crucial to treat them with a proper wormer before housing if they are displaying clinical lungworm symptoms. There is a greater danger of the animals acquiring pneumonia at housing if the lungs have been harmed by lungworm.
What should I look for when selecting a product to use?
It is important to consider the age of the fluke you are treating for. Many fluke treatments focus on killing egg-laying adults, meaning most immature fluke will still be present and these will continue to cause damage as they migrate through the liver. These will go on to develop into adult fluke.
Another factor to consider is whether worm control is also needed at housing and if a combination product would be appropriate. This will depend on the current worm burden in the cattle and what previous treatments have been used on farm over the summer.
CYDECTIN TriclaMox Cattle Pour-On is a combination fluke & worm pour-on which manages mixed burdens in one treatment. It contains moxidectin, a potent formulation providing the most effective 1ML efficacy against resistant worms, and triclabendazole, which offers effective control of late immature and adult fluke in a pour-on combination.
If there is no need for fluke control but there is a need to treat for worm, lungworm and lice then CYDECTIN Cattle Pour-On is an option and can be used up to 5 weeks pre-housing without a need to retreat throughout the housing period.
Both products also come with a lice‑free guarantee (licensed for biting and sucking lice) and have a rainfast formulation which means that rainfall before or after treatment will not affect the efficacy of the product.
