This program works through all the major issues that are important in influencing the effectiveness of the treatment method you have used. It assesses the probability that you eradicated lice if they were present at the last shearing. You could also use it before treatment to check and improve your application method. The program can be used on its own or as part of the short wool program.

All questions relate to a single treatment. It does not combine information from previous treatments with the current treatment.

Brief Instructions for Treatment DSS

On the ‘Treatment’ tabsheet enter the reason for treatment, then the chemical group and treatment method used. If the method was a dip then indicate which type of dip was used. (If not a dip, then any entry for dip type is ignored.)

Answer the questions on the tabsheets, ‘All’ and ‘Ewes+Lambs’.

Then click on any other tabs that are relevant to the method used. Ignore tab that relate to methods or chemicals you did not use.

When you have answered all the questions click ‘Calculate’ to determine the probability that your methods, as described, would eradicate lice if they were present.

This program does not attempt to decide whether lice were actually present or not. Use the Short wool DSS for that.