Goats act as a crucial source of meat, milk, and wool for humans worldwide.
Due to their browsing and foraging activity, their health and production constantly
suffer from the threat of helminth infection and ectoparasitic infestation. However,
there is limited and scattered information on the therapeutics and control of parasites in
goats. The information available for the sheep and cattle industry is often reinforced in
the goat industry without any safety and efficacy trials of particular formulations in
goats. This chapter emphasizes the fact that goat metabolism differs widely from other
small ruminants. Therefore, the therapeutic dosage regimen of anthelmintics and other
oral medications in goats differs significantly from other animals. Secondly, refugia
must be maintained in the animal farms to maintain the efficacy of available drugs. The
emergence of anthelmintic and acaricide resistance can be delayed by using integrated
parasite management practices. Prudent implication of available therapeutics in light of
available scientific literature can significantly impact the livelihood of farmers engaged
in the goat industry.
Keywords: Anthelmintics, Acaricides, Goat industry, Pasture management.
