Symptoms
Usually we see the symptoms of Anemia from daily FAMACHA check.
FAMACHA score #3 means keep an eye on that goat.
At FAMACHA score #4, we administer fecal sample test.
Anemia means most likely we will see strongyles. Count numbers of those blood sucking eggs.
Usually we see the symptoms of Anemia from daily FAMACHA check.
FAMACHA score #3 means keep an eye on that goat.
At FAMACHA score #4, we administer fecal sample test.
Anemia means most likely we will see strongyles. Count numbers of those blood sucking eggs.
We make sure to do Fecal sample test at home first before administering any medications.
At Opus 7 Farm, usually Valbazen works perfectly but when does are pregnant especially at early pregnancy, we cannot use Valbazen.
Milk withdrawal is 7 days.
During the pregnancy, we try
Quest Plus-1cc/#100
Once then 10 days after, then 10 days after
After some research, I chose to have milk withdrawal for 3 days each.
Opus 7 Farm's Anemia trio
Daily for a week then once a week
No milk withdrawal time for trios.
Apple cider vinegar - ACV/Water: 15cc/15cc + Crashed Vitamin C
Injectable iron 100mg - 4cc/#100
Injectable fortified vitamin B complex Plus - 1cc/#20
("Plus" has vitamin B12 included to help iron)
Milk withdrawal is 7 days.
During the pregnancy, we try
Quest Plus-1cc/#100
Once then 10 days after, then 10 days after
After some research, I chose to have milk withdrawal for 3 days each.
Opus 7 Farm's Anemia trio
Daily for a week then once a week
No milk withdrawal time for trios.
Apple cider vinegar - ACV/Water: 15cc/15cc + Crashed Vitamin C
Injectable iron 100mg - 4cc/#100
Injectable fortified vitamin B complex Plus - 1cc/#20
("Plus" has vitamin B12 included to help iron)
Other informations to plan and make decisions
From Onion Creek Ranch
"Producers who expect the anemic goat to be well quickly after deworming will be disappointed, because they've taken only the first step towards restoring the goat to good health.
Daily injections of Vitamin B 12 given IM (into the muscle) and weekly oral dosing of Red Cell iron supplement or injectable iron for a minimum of two weeks are important supportive therapies.
Vitamin B 12 is an injectable red liquid which must be obtained through a vet's prescription. Red Cell is an orally-dosed over-the-counter equine product.
Ferrodex 100 and Dextran iron injectables are available OTC in most states.
While it is possible to overdose a goat with iron (and copper), this probably won't happen even with daily dosing (except in kids) because rebuilding red blood cells occurs slowly.
However, it is best to err on the side of safety and dose the iron daily for a few days and then weekly thereafter.
Geritol is not recommended as an oral iron supplement for goats because it contains alcohol.
Giving vitamin B 12 injections daily is safe because all of the B vitamins are water soluble -- what the goat doesn't use, it eliminates from its body in urine. A healthy rumen produces its own B vitamins daily. An anemic goat is obviously not a healthy goat.
Estimated dosing for Vitamin B 12 is 4 cc per 100 pounds bodyweight; for Red Cell, 6 cc per 100 pounds bodyweight; for injectable Ferrodex 100 (Injectable iron), 4 cc per 100 pounds bodyweight.
Producers should monitor the goat's reaction to these iron products, some of which may also contain copper, and adjust frequency and amount of dosages accordingly."
From Onion Creek Ranch
"Producers who expect the anemic goat to be well quickly after deworming will be disappointed, because they've taken only the first step towards restoring the goat to good health.
Daily injections of Vitamin B 12 given IM (into the muscle) and weekly oral dosing of Red Cell iron supplement or injectable iron for a minimum of two weeks are important supportive therapies.
Vitamin B 12 is an injectable red liquid which must be obtained through a vet's prescription. Red Cell is an orally-dosed over-the-counter equine product.
Ferrodex 100 and Dextran iron injectables are available OTC in most states.
While it is possible to overdose a goat with iron (and copper), this probably won't happen even with daily dosing (except in kids) because rebuilding red blood cells occurs slowly.
However, it is best to err on the side of safety and dose the iron daily for a few days and then weekly thereafter.
Geritol is not recommended as an oral iron supplement for goats because it contains alcohol.
Giving vitamin B 12 injections daily is safe because all of the B vitamins are water soluble -- what the goat doesn't use, it eliminates from its body in urine. A healthy rumen produces its own B vitamins daily. An anemic goat is obviously not a healthy goat.
Estimated dosing for Vitamin B 12 is 4 cc per 100 pounds bodyweight; for Red Cell, 6 cc per 100 pounds bodyweight; for injectable Ferrodex 100 (Injectable iron), 4 cc per 100 pounds bodyweight.
Producers should monitor the goat's reaction to these iron products, some of which may also contain copper, and adjust frequency and amount of dosages accordingly."
Parasite dewormer charts examples
Horse Wormers for Goats
"If using Valbazen, we would suggest Cydectin or Quest too.
You give Cydectin or Quest AND Valbazen on day 1.
Then Valbazen again on days 2 and 3.
Then repeat Cydectin or Quest AND Valbazen on day 10
Then Valbazen again on days 11 and 12.
Valbazen is dose ag a higher dose when using as part of a dual worming protocol- 1cc/7# orally
Quest dose is 1cc/100# orally
OR
Cydectin Sheep Drench is 4.5cc/25# orally"
Prohibit
"If you have followed the dual deworming protocol here and are not seeing results, you may want to consider Prohibit. Usually the dual deworming works, but I had a rescue goat once that I had to use Prohibit on because nothing else worked
You can just mix 1 packet of the powder into 32 oz. of water and give 2.7 cc per 25 lbs.
It should be used as a last resort and not on an extremely sick or down goat, but sometimes it is the only thing that works. You also want to make sure you have an accurate weight for the goat.
"If you have followed the dual deworming protocol here and are not seeing results, you may want to consider Prohibit. Usually the dual deworming works, but I had a rescue goat once that I had to use Prohibit on because nothing else worked
You can just mix 1 packet of the powder into 32 oz. of water and give 2.7 cc per 25 lbs.
It should be used as a last resort and not on an extremely sick or down goat, but sometimes it is the only thing that works. You also want to make sure you have an accurate weight for the goat.
Medications Commonly Used in Goats
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Approximate Withdrawal Times
Common Goat Medications & "Easy to Understand' Dosages
Quest & Quest Plus (for dewormer) information chart