Mumararungu Diane checking a sick goat Goats are prone to a number of parasites, some more harmful than others. Good management can reduce the burden to below levels of economic damage but complete elimination is unrealistic to achieve. 1. Ticks Ticks are perhaps the most common and most harmful parasites because they transmit diseases like heartwater and gallsickness. Ticks mostly concentrate on places with less hair; under the legs, under the tail and between the hooves and sometimes in the ears. They can also cause lameness and nasty sores. Which ticks are most common varies from area to area. Uncontrolled they can cause serious disease outbreaks. Regular dipping in a plunge dip or with a knapsack sprayer will control the ticks. A systemic dip will give better control if using a knapsack sprayer as it is difficult to ensure full coverage of the whole animal. You can also use pour-on formulations though they tend to be more expensive. It is possible to keep goats without dipping
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