LiceBoss

Introduction

This program works through your method of lice treatment, asking about some of the issues that could lead to treatment failure. This may be useful if you are not sure whether your treatment was good enough to eradicate lice, or if you have had a treatment failure and want to check where it might have been inadequate.

Disclaimer: It is not possible for this program to check every possible way in which treatment might fail to eradicate lice. The program assumes that if the registered method is followed precisely on every sheep on the property within a short time period then eradication is possible. However, even if the result given is 100% chance of eradication, it is possible that issues not considered here or questions not anwered correctly might result in treatment failure. This program does not consider new infestations occuring after treatment.

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Dip

Longest period between shearing and dipping Period from shearing to dipping unknown
All sheep dipped in under 6 weeks
Some sheep up to 9 weeks
Some dipped more than 9 weeks after shearing

Was every sheep re-mustered for dipping? No information
Checked carefully so no sheep missed
Didn't notice any sheep left behind
Some sheep could have been missed
Some sheep not mustered for treatment

Cage Dip

Number of times sheep dunked No information on number of dunks
Every group dunked twice
Most groups dunked twice, some only once
Every group dunked once

Was the volume in the dip always enough? No information on dip volume
Volume was always enough to cover the sheep
Sometimes the volume was not enough to cover sheep
The volume was often too low to cover sheep

Report

Probability of eradication %

Complete Muster No Information Checked carefully for woolly sheep after shearing Didn't notice any woolly sheep after shearing Some sheep could have been missed Some sheep missed shearing	Shearing Time Shearing dates not known All shearing within 6 weeks including rams All adults at the same shearing, lambs separate Ewes and wethers at different times Many separate shearings
Cleanly Shorn No information on shearing Experienced shearers, not rushed, sheep clean Most shorn OK, but a few with wool left Many sheep roughly shorn	Extras unshorn or untreated? No information on any unshorn sheep No sheep left unshorn and untreated A few sheep not shorn and treated (rations, dogmeat, culls) Several groups of sheep not shorn and treated with others

Dose rate No information on dose rate Dose calculated and applicator tested Dose rate calculated but applicator not checked	Sheep weight Sheep weight not checked Sheep weighed and dosed to heaviest sheep Sheep weighed and dosed to average weight
Coverage No information on treatment Every sheep poll to tail and evenly down the back A few sheep not poll to tail A few sheep not evenly down the backline A lot of sheep not fully covered	Longest period between shearing and backlining Period from shearing to backline unknown All backlined less than 24 hrs after shearing Some over 24hrs, but less than 7 days Some sheep up to 4 weeks Some sheep over 4 weeks

Dip/Sump volume No information on volume calculation Volume measured or known precisely Volume guessed Remembered volume from previous years	Reinforcement (not relevant for continuous replenishment) No information on reinforcement Before topping up, extra chemical added to reinforce Before topping up, no extra chemical added
Dip dilution No information on dip concentration Calculated exactly from label Mixture prepared from memory Dilution written down previously Estimated the volume of chemical to add	Topping up including continuous replenishment No information on topping up or replenishment Dip topped up/replenished at higher than initial rate Dip topped up/replenished with the same as initial rate Dip topped up/replenished at lower than initial rate
Dipping out No information on dipping out Dip reinforced when volume dropped at the end No extra chemical added when volume dropped

Pump pressure? No information on pressure Pressure over 400 kPa Pressure 200-400 kPa Pressure less than 200 kPa	Boom rotation speed (rpm)? Boom rotation not known Boom slower than 5 rpm Boom rotation 5-12 rpm Boom faster than 12 rpm
Check nozzle function? No information on nozzle function Nozzles checked and all working correctly Most nozzles OK Several nozzles partly blocked	Did the boom cover the entire area? No information on coverage Boom sprayed over the entire area above sheep height Boom covered all but the edges Boom coverage was poor
Could the sheep move in the dip? No information on sheep movement Sheep were able to move easily in the dip Sheep were well packed but still able to move Sheep were packed tightly and could not move	How long were the sheep in the shower? No information on length of shower 12 minutes with top nozzles 9 to 12 minutes with top nozzles 6-9 minutes under top nozzles Top nozzles were run for less than 6 minutes

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Treatment DSS

Introduction

Treatment

All

Ewes + Lambs

Backliner

Dip

Dip Mix

Plunge

Shower

Cage Dip

SP

IGR

Report

Swim length in the dip No information on dip length At least 9 metres About 7 or 8 metres About 5 or 6 metres Less than 5 metres	Was the volume in the dip always enough? No information on dip volume Volume was always enough to cover the sheep Sometimes the volume was not enough to cover sheep The volume was often too low to cover sheep
Number of times sheep dunked Number of dunks not known Every sheep dunked twice Every sheep dunked once Some sheep were not dunked

In how many years has an SP been used in the last 5 years No information on SP use SPs not used more than once or twice in the last 5 years SPs used three or four years in the last 5 years SPs used every year for the last 5 years	Any lice after SPs on this Property? No information on lice after SP use Lice never found within 8 months after SP use Some sheep with lice 6-8 months after using SP Lice seen on sheep less than 6 months after an SP
SP resistance on this property or neighbours? No information on SP resistance No resistance to SPs reported in this area SP resistance has been suspected in this area

In how many years has an IGR been used in the last 5 years No information on IGR use IGRs not used more than once or twice in the last 5 years IGRs used three or four years in the last 5 years IGRs used every year for the last 5 years	Any lice after IGRs on this Property? No information on lice after IGR use Lice never found within 8 months after IGR use Some sheep with lice 6-8 months after using IGR Lice seen on sheep less than 6 months after an IGR
IGR resistance on this property or neighbours? No information on IGR resistance No resistance to IGRs reported in this area IGR resistance has been suspected in this area