**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
Vaccines
Electrolyte solutions
Bounce Back
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Diaque Electrolyte
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Electrolyte Oral Gel
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Electrolyte Solution
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Probios and Supplements
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
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
Mineral / Iron/ Calcium Supplement
Propylene Glycol (Pregnancy toxemia / Ketosis)
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Other meds
Tetanus antitoxin Kids: 2 ml & Adult: 4 ml
Benadryl Kids: 5 ml (teaspoon) & Adults: 15-20 ml
Dextrose Solution (50%) - This over-the-counter IV product in a bottle is used orally with weak newborns by slowly dropping one or two cc in the mouth and under the tongue for quick energy. Can be mixed half and half with water and offered short-term to weak goats or kids who are either having trouble digesting milk or have overeaten on milk (Floppy Kid Syndrome) and need to be taken off milk for several days until the toxicity caused by undigested milk has been successfully treated. ( per TMG)
DO NOT USE IMMODIUM MD IN GOATS, It can stop the peristaltic action of the gut, causing rapid and painful death.