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Vet just accidentally gave double (or even a little more than double) dose of Excede. Is she going to be okay? I’m so worried about her. She had a scare with the last dose of Excede (last week) where she ended up bleeding quite a bit, so I’m a bit gun-shy when it comes to this stuff. Is there anything specific I need to watch for? Vet said they thought she would be fine but they didn’t know how much Excede she was supposed to get in the first place ):

Hi y’all! I need advice from experienced goat farmers about fly control. It’s that time of year again! The biting midges and horse flies have returned. Our poor goats are being tormented by biting flies and I am desperate for a solution! Does anyone know of a fly spray for goats that actually works? Most of the fly sprays I’ve seen on the market have been specifically formulated for equines and or cattle. I have seen conflicting information about the safety of using many of the popular fly sprays on goats. We tried making our own and it wasn’t very effective. I think it had lemon juice and peppermint oil? I don’t remember now. Either way, didn’t work all that well. We started our fly control methods early in the season, but it doesn’t do much to deter pests like biting midges. Are there any decent sprays we can use on the goats? If not, can ya’ll share your homemade recipes? SAFETY FOR THE GOATS IS OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY! Effectiveness is secondary. Sharing photos of our little herd for tax (: