Oral antiparasitic goat drench

The Australian manufacturer of animal health care products Virbac has been working with the goat industry for several years via the MLA Donor Company Program and GICA to develop a registered antiparasitic drench for use on goats.

The result is Caprimec, a broad spectrum oral drench.

Product Name: Caprimec Broad Spectrum Oral Antiparasitic Solution for Goats

APVMA Product No. 60420

Active Constituent: 0.8g/L Abamectin
Abamectin is a short acting, highly potent member of the ML family of drenches. Researchers suggest that abamectin differs from ivermectin and moxidectin enough for it to be considered a third alternative within the ML family of drenches. Abamectin is the drench of choice to ensure effective worm kill of susceptible worms due to its high potency and ability to delay the onset of resistance (due to its short acting nature and high potency).

Claim: For the treatment and control of abamectin sensitive strains of internal parasites of goats (including benzimidazole, levamisole, and morantel resistant strains).

Dose rate: 1mL/4kg bodyweight

Withhold: Meat - 14 days and Milk - 4 days (8 milkings)

ESI: 28 days

Re-treatment Interval: 28 days

This product is contraindicated for use in kids less than 6 weeks of age or less than 10kg bodyweight.

Find out more about chemical use in goats and the new goat parasite control publications from MLA.