**These pages are made for only for our farm so it will be easy for us to go and remind ourselves what we need to do. We have collected those files over the years. We are always learning new information. We add and edit these files almost daily.
There are many more problems with goat keeping. These are most common illnesses and problems that we often see while our goat keeping. If in doubt, call your vet.
There are many more problems with goat keeping. These are most common illnesses and problems that we often see while our goat keeping. If in doubt, call your vet.
These are the things we keep in our medicine cabinets.
With this color, we keep them in the refrigerator.
With this color, we use often.
Most of them could be purchased at
Local pharmacies,
Murdock's
Tractors Supply
Valley Vet Supply
Jeffers Livestock
PBSanimalhealth
With this color, we keep them in the refrigerator.
With this color, we use often.
Most of them could be purchased at
Local pharmacies,
Murdock's
Tractors Supply
Valley Vet Supply
Jeffers Livestock
PBSanimalhealth
Dewormers
For Coccidia
For Coccidia
- Sulfadimethoxine-
Oral Dimethox 40% injectable (albon): 1 ml / 5Lb @ day 1 1 ml /10 Lb @ day 2~5 Undiluted For preventive, some prefer doing 1 cc per 10# for five days...see what works for you. This also comes in a powder form labled sulfadimethoxine..a 107 g bag. To mix, disolve into 3 cups water. store in the frig, dose as you would above |
Other recommended dosage for Cocci treatment
Dimethox 12.5 % is not longer prefered but if that is what you can get dose is 1 1/2 cc per 5# for 5 days
Sulmet 12.5, same dose as Dimethox 12.5%oral 1 1/2 cc per 5# for 5 days
** Dimethox and Sulmet is no longer available over the counter**
Last choice is corid
Corid: Mix 6 tablespoons of prepared corid to 16 oz water....you can make a smaller batch by cutting it in half. If you have the powder, mix as directed on package then dose as mentioned.
Dose: 30ml /100 lb, 15ml / 50lb , 7.5 ml / 25 Lb and so forth
**Corid has been known to cause goat polio. It is best NOT to give any b vitamin while using corid, however if you notice baby acting off, drunken, star gazing, dancing eyes ect..stop corid and dose baby with thiamine...continue thiamine treatment for 24 hours AFTER all symptoms are gone
Dewormers
For blood sucking parasites
For blood sucking parasites
- Ivermectin -
Ivomec and Ivomec plus ( this stings, expect a reaction) 1 cc per 40# Sub Q 1 cc per 33# orally IVOMEC DRENCH FOR SHEEP 0.08% Solution: Dose is 3 mls. per 18 lbs. for goats Ivermectin horse paste 3 times the horse dose ( treat a 100# goat as a 300# horse) Ivomec pour on 1 cc per 20# down the top line. This will not treat internal parasites but can be effective for lice. DO NOT GIVE ORAL |
- Prohibit ( levamisole hydrochloride) -
**DO NOT USE if your goat is ill or down. Can cause death to mix: add powder to 17.5 oz water, stir until dissolved dose 4 cc per 100# |
FAMACHA score, Fecals and Condition of your goat (ie: coat, weight ect..) are all tools we should use when determining if we should treat..treating worms on a schedule rather then when needed causes resistance to our wormers...It is best to use a wormer until it no longer works..then switch to a new one
Other recommend Dosage for Wormers
here are some choices we have...there are lots more..but these are most common...to know if your wormer is working..have a fecal done...worm then in 2 1/2 weeks or so..have an other fecal done...
Equamax : is Ivermectin 1.87%/Praiquantel 14.03%. ( treats tapes as well)
3 times the horse dose
Synathic:
**DO not use on pregnant goats
3 times the horse dose , so 100# goats gets a 300# dose..for tape worm use 3 days in a row
Cydectin for cattle Pour on.....NOT RECOMMENDED
"I know many use this as an oral drench and it works. But consider what its made of; the carrier that is oily and smells of paint thinner.
There are better and safer choices to worm with. Even as a pour on, cows skin is much thicker then goats. (this can cause harm)
Cydectin for Sheep Drench: 4.5mL / 25lbs orally
Cydectin injectable : 1 ml / 40 Lb injected SQ
1 ml / 33 Lb orally
For lice & Mites
For lice and mites
For lice and mites
Supplements
When we give dewormers, we also give these supplements depending on their conditions, just in case for keeping up their gut systems
When we give dewormers, we also give these supplements depending on their conditions, just in case for keeping up their gut systems
Fortified Vitamin B Complex
B complex 4-5 cc per 100# sub Q once daily as needed
Fortified B complex 4-5 cc per 100# once daily sub Q as needed
B complex Plus 4-5 cc per 100# once daily sub Q as needed
B complex 4-5 cc per 100# sub Q once daily as needed
Fortified B complex 4-5 cc per 100# once daily sub Q as needed
B complex Plus 4-5 cc per 100# once daily sub Q as needed
Probios
Probios powder
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Probios tube
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Electrolyte solutions
Vitamins
B 12 4 cc per 100# sub Q once daily as needed
Vit C... 1000-3000 mg a day...you can give more if needed, they will pee out what is not needed.
BoSe, injectable selenium, 1 cc per 40# sub Q
Cod Liver Oil contains high amounts of vitamin A, Vitamin D, and certain enzymes. It cures and prevents contracted tendons, rickets, and muscle cramping… dose is 0.1 cc per 2.2 pounds twice daily for 3 days then twice a week for 2 weeks
Replimin 3 cc for small breed 5 cc for large breed, adjust for kids according. use 3-4 times a week then once a week
Iron
Injectable iron
4 cc per 100# subQ
**always have Epi, Dex or benadryl ready to give)