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| Medication |
Source |
Description |
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Ammonium Chloride
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Over-the-counter |
Important
ingredient to help in the
prevention of bucks having Urinary Calculi or care of bucks identified
as having it. In prevention, it can be mixed with feed or be already in
the goat feed mix. In treatment, it is use as a drench. We have never
had a buck with Urinary Calculi but we keep Ammonium Chloride on hand
just to be ready. We only use feed mix that has it already included. |
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Banamine
(FluMeglumine)
|
Prescription
|
Anti-inflammatory
that is good for bringing
down high fever, stopping severe diarrhea in very young kids, calming
the gut in digestive illnesses, and relieving pain and soreness
associated with animal bites and other injuries. It is recommended to
not be used but once every 24 hours, for five days because it builds up
in vital organs and will cause permanent damage to the animal,
including but not limited to ulcerations in the digestive system of the
goats. However in cases of very high fever or pain, the
dosage can be split to allow treatment every 8-12 hours. Dosage is 1 cc
per 100 lbs IM. If we are splitting the treatment to give twice a day,
we give .75 cc per 100 twice a day. Refrigerate |
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Bar-Guard-99
|
Over-the-counter |
Protests
newborns against scours caused by
K99 strains of E.coli. We use
this to help
prevent Floppy Kids Syndrom and it has worked well. We give 2cc drench
right after kid has had some colostrum from mother |
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Baytril
(use the Enrofloxacin 2.27%)
|
Prescription
|
Not approved by FDA
for goats. A broad spectrum antibiotic to be used
only after other antibiotic therapies have failed. Can cause
tenderness and swelling in joints. Comes in injectable and tablet form.
Injectable dose at 1 cc per 20 lbs. for five consecutive days. Good for
gut-related illnesses. |
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Benzathine
Penicillin (long-acting
penicillin)
|
Over-the-counter |
Antibiotic
that has been overused and not
effective against many problems. It is a good drug for urinary
infections. Dosage is 5 cc per 100 lbs SQ. Refrigerate |
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Bio-Mycin 200
|
Over-the-counter |
Antibiotic
similar to LA-200 except in has a
"no sting" formula. Oxytetracycline HCL. We use this when we have to go
inside a doe for delivery, foot rot after hoof is trimmed. |
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Biosol
|
Over-the-counter |
Neomycin
Sulfate 200 mg per ml
(Pfizer) For control & treatment of scours. May be added to
drinking water for herd treatment. May be given undiluted or diluted
with water or milk for individual treatment. Give small kids 2cc,
larger kids 3-4cc, and grown goats 5-7 cc orally. |
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Bo-Se and Mu-Se
|
Prescription
|
Injectable
medication for selenium
deficiency. Since selennium deficiency exist at different levels
throughout the US, it is critical to follow your vet's direction on the
usage of these products. |
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Bovi-Shield
|
Over-the-counter |
Vaccine
against bovine respiratory syncytial
virus. For cattle but some vets and ranchers are giving to goat herds.
Annual revaccination needed. |
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Case-Bac
|
Over-the-counter |
Caseous Lymphadenitis Bacterin-Toxoid
(CL)
(Colorado Serum)
Vaccine for use in healthy sheep to aid in the prevention and control
of Caseous lymphadenitis. Inject 2 ml SQ, then repeat 4 weeks later.
Annual booster recommended. |
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Cavalry™ 9
|
Over-the-counter |
Patented
adjuvant VIGOR creates immunity to 9 clostridial diseases. Provides
superior immune response with low injection site reactivity. Inject 2
ml. SQ. Repeat 3 weeks.
Clostridium
Chauvoei, Septicum, Haemolyticum, Novyi, Sordellii, Tetani, Perfringens
Types B, C, and D Bacterin Toxoid
(Schering-Plough)
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C&D Antitoxin
|
Over-the-counter |
Used for many
problems.
Enterotoxemia Fresh cuts, castration,
dehorning. Severe
diarrhea in very young kids, toxicity situations in which the goat is
frothing at the mouth, one of the products administered to combat
Floppy Kid Syndrome. Provides short-term protection (just a few hours)
but works quickly towards solving the immediate problem. Young kids
should receive a minimum of 3 cc SQ up to three times a day; adults
should receive 10-15 cc, depending upon size of the animal. C&
D negates any protection previously given by CD/T vaccine therefore,
wait for at least five days and re-vaccinate and booster shot. Refrigerate |
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CD/T
(Clostridium Prefringens Type C&D - Tetanus Toxoid)
Bar-Vac
CD T
|
Over-the-counter |
Provide
long-term protection against
overeating disease and tetanus. Newborn kids and newly purchased
animals should be vaccinated with 2 cc (kids at one month of
age) and then a second vaccination should be given 30 days
later (kids at 2 months of age.) Two injections 30 days apart are
required in order to provide long-term protection. Annually thereafter,
one injection of 2 cc per animal will renew the protection. Can be
given either IM or SQ. Do not be surprised if it makes a knot at the
injection site. This is the body' reaction to the vaccination, and in
most cases, it eventually goes away.
Bar-Vac
CD T
Refrigerate |
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CHX Guard LA (.12%
Chlorhexidine
Glluconate)
|
Prescription
|
Aids in
treatment of Sore Mouth. Contains an
effective antibacterial agent in a long-acting gel. This adhesive-based
gel adheres to ghe gums, thereby increasing the amount of time the
antibacterial agent is in the animals mouth. |
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CMT
(California Mastitis Test Kit)
|
Over-the-counter |
Is a
screening test to quickly detect
mastitis. |
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Colostrum Supplements and Replacers
|
Over-the-counter |
Do not
confuse these two types of products.
Newborns must have colostrum during the first hours after birth. If the
dam is colostrum deficient, use the colostrum replacer. The best
colostrum replacer is frozen colostrum taken from does on your property
who have already kidded. This colostrum will have the immunities needed
for your particular location. If you don't have a supply of frozen
colostrum, then you must use a commercially-prepared goat colostrum
replacer. In such instances, usage of colostrum supplements along with
the replacer is often helpful. Do not use colostrum or colostrum
replacer beyond the first 24 hours of life. Switch to goat's milk or
goat's mil replacer. |
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CoRid
|
Over-the-counter |
Treatment for
Coccidiosis. Using
the treatment dosage on the CoRid package, mix CoRid into the only
source of water. In some areas, vets are finding that new strains of
coccidia are resistant to CoRid and should consider Albon or its
generic equivalent, Sulfadimethoxine 12.5% |
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Covexin
8
|
Over-the-counter
250Ml
|
Covexin
8 Protects sheep and cattle against 7-way blackleg plus tetanus.
For the vaccination of healthy cattle and sheep against
diseases caused by Clostridium chauvoei, Cl. septicum, Cl. novyi Type
B, Cl. haemolyticum (known elsewhere as Cl. novyi Type D), Cl. tetani
and Cl. perfringens Types C and D |
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Cydectin
|
Over-the-counter |
A
cattle pour-on dewormer. Use a a drench on goats. Works against
internal and external parasites. We drench with 1cc per 15-18 lbs. |
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Dexamethasone
|
Prescription
|
Can be used
to induce labor if
required in a doe after day 141 of pregnancy. Also used to
improve appetite
after kidding.
- Anti-inflammatory (especially for joint
pain
and itchy skin)
- Immune-suppression (treatment of
conditions
where the immune system is destructively hyperactive. Higher doses are
required to actually suppress the immune system)
- Central Nervous System Disorders (usually
after trauma or after a disc episode to relieve swelling in the brain
or spinal cord)
- Shock (steroids seem to help improve
circulation)
It
is important to always give an antibiotic when you give Dexamethasone,
because it lowers immunity for a time
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Dopram
|
Prescription
|
Eliminates
respiratory distress in newborns
caused by troubled births, including C-sections. Drop 2/10 cc under
kid's tongue immediately upon birth to stimulate long activity. May
also be used when kids are pulled out of their dams. Refrigerate. |
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Epinephrine
|
Over-the-counter |
Never be
without it. Used to counteract
shock in animals from other medication. Always carry it with you when
giving injections. Dosage is 1 cc SQ per 100 lbs. |
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Estrumate
Excenel RTU
|
Prescription
Precription
|
termination
of normal and abnormal pregnancy
and ovarian luteal cysts.
Half a cc IM on day 11 after the
accidental breeding
EXCENEL RTU is indicated for treatment
of:
Acute postpartum metritis (uterine infection). respiratory disease
(pneumonia, shipping fever, BRD) (foot rot, pododermatitis)
associated with Fusobacterium necrophorum and Bacteroides
melaninogenicus.
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Ivomec 1% cattle injectable
|
Over-the-counter |
For
eliminating stomach worms. A clear, oily
liquid works best if used orally at a rate of 1 cc per 75 lbs. Do not
under dose. Achieves a quicker "kill" via oral dosing. |
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Kopertox
|
Over-the-counter |
Product for
hoof rot and hoof scald. For
topical application as a "liquid bandage" |
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LA-200
(oxytetracycline)
|
Over-the-counter |
Broad-spectrum
antibiotic use. Thick liquid
is painful to the goats. Never use on pregnant does or kids under six
but preferably under 12 months old. Interferes with bone &
teeth formation both in utero and while kids are growing. Can cause
abortion in pregnant does . Dosage 1cc per 25 bls. IM every third day
for a maximum usage of three doses. The non-sting version of
oxytetracycline is called Bio-Mycin. Can be used for pinkeye. Refrigerate |
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Levasole
|
Over-the-counter |
Dewormer -
Strong, older dewormer that is
very strong. It contains levamisole phosphate and kills worms in a
different way than Ivomec or Cydectin. We have used it for treating
Bottle Jaw. Caution
- if your animal has a strong dose of
worms, you should first worm them with a milder dewormer a few days
before using Levasole. If a large number of blood-sucking worms are
killed quickly, the animal may bleed to death. Some breeders recommend
deworming with Safeguard for several times before starting the
Levasole. We have wormed pregnant does with it. |
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Lutalyse
|
Prescription
|
Used
to bring a doe into heat or cause an abort of a early pregnancy not
desired. If a doe has an unwanted breeding, wait 11 days and then give
her a shot of lutalyse. We use 2cc in the muscle. Although Lutalyse
will bring a doe into heat, it does not mean that she produced an egg. |
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Milk of Magnesia
|
Over-the-counter |
Useful for
constipation and toxicity
reactions, including Floppy Kid Syndrome. Use as oral drench as t rate
of 15 cc per 60 lbs. |
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Mineral Oil
|
Over-the-counter |
Giving
mineral oil is very effective in
getting a goat that has over eaten grain to speed that grain on it's
way. Vegetable oil will add to the digestive load, and can cause more
harm than good. Mineral oil is not digestible, and I have used it with
no problems at all. Feed that is overeaten ferments, causes gas, and
acidosis to occur, which can lead to death. The object is to speed it
out of there without adding to the digestive load. |
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Naxcel
(ceftiofur sodium)
|
Prescription
|
Excellent
broad-spectrum antibiotic for
respiratory illnesses (pneumonia). Comes in two bottles...one bottle
contains a powder which must be kept refrigerated and another
bottle of sterile water. When the two are mixed, they keep for only
seven days. So draw up syringes in dosages of 1/2 cc 1 cc 2 cc and 3
cc, put needle caps o them, place the filled syringes in a ziplock bag,
label and date it, and put it in the freezer. Syringes thaw quickly,
but hold the needle cap up, because some times the medication will
settle into the needle cap. Dosages on the bottle are insufficient for
goats. If newborn kids have respiratory distress or e.Coli infections,
they must receive a minimum dosage IM of 1/2 cc daily for 5 consecutive
days. A 100 pound goat needs at least 5-6 cc's of Naxcel IM over the
5-day course of treatment. |
| Nolvasan
wash (Helps with Scald, hoof foot rot) |
Prescription |
Nolvasan
(chlorhexidine diacetate), the only EPA-registered chlorhexidine
disinfectant, works against at least 60 different bacteria, fungi,
yeasts, and viruses. Nolvasan is non-corrosive, has minimal to no skin
irritation, and retains antimicrobial activity in the presence of
organic matter. Nolvasan’s unique binding to skin proteins
provides residual activity for as long as 2 days. SCENTED |
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Nuflor
(Florfenicol)
|
Prescription
|
Same as
Naxcel. Administer IM every other
day for a minimum of three injections. Dosage is 1 cc per 25 lbs. Refrigerate |
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Oral
Ruminate Gel
|
Over-the-counter |
Should always
be used after the completion
of antibiotic therapy and treatment for diarrhea/scours. Also works
well when shipping goats.
Refrigerate |
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Ovine
Ecthyma Vaccine (live virus)
|
Prescription
|
For the
vaccination of sheep and goats
against sore mouth infection. Humans have been infected with this
virus. Protect against such accidents. |
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Oxytocin
|
Prescription
|
Use when a
doe kids and does not pass her
afterbirth. Must be used before the cervix closes (within approximately
five hours after kidding). Causes contractions that expel the
afterbirth. This is not a comfortable experience for the doe, so use it
sparingly. Dosage is 1.5 cc per 100 lbs. Vet has recommend we
use .5 cc to doe. |
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Penicillin
|
Over-the-counter |
Penicillin and Oxytetracycline should
not be
given together at the same time. They negate one another. Long acting
penicillin is the preferred type to use. It is generally considered too
weak for respiratory problems
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Pepto-Bismol
|
Over-the-counter |
Control
diarrhea in kids under one month
old. Use up to 2 cc every four to six hours for newborns; 5 cc over the
same timeframe for kids approaching one month old. Follow up with oral
ruminant get Probios to repopulate the gut with vital live bacteria
used for digestion. Do not use Immodium AD to control diarrhea in
goats, because it stops the peristaltic action of the gut and death is
a likely result of its use. |
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Phenylbutazone
|
Prescription
|
FDA banned this in 2003.
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) . It is a potent pain
reliever, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory. Used in
treating Laminitis.Phenylbutazone was
primarily used to treat
lameness in cows. Most
veterinarians and producers have been aware of human health concerns
and stopped using it a few years ago. |
| PHL's
Autogenous CL |
Over-the-counter |
Autogenous
CL works by boosting immunity to the specific organism you have on your
ranch. Over the counter products use common isolates in a hit
and miss approach while PHL will give you a vaccine that is taylor-made
to combat the specific strain(s) which have infected your
animals. Autogenous CL is a killed bacterin toxoid.
PHL
Associates, Inc. |
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Poly Serum
|
Over-the-counter |
For
use as an aid in the prevention and treatment of intestinal
disease
and
respiratory conditions caused by Actinomyces pyogenes, E. coli,
Pasteurella haemolytica and multocida and Salmonella typhimurium.
Administer IM or subcut. Refrigerate. |
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Primor
|
Prescription
|
Oral
antibiotic that comes in tablet form,
by weight of animal, for gut-related infections. Primor 120 is for 5-15
lb goats, Primor 240, 10-30 lb goats; Primor 600, 25-50 lb goats; and
Primor 1200, 50-100 lb goats. Give two times the appropriate weight's
dosage the first day, than then match the goat's weight for the next 9
consecutive days. |
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Probios
|
Over-the-counter |
Used to get
the rumen back working. Contains
a source of live naturally occurring microorganisms. We use this prior
to trips with goats and after shots to keep the rumen microorganisms in
balance and working. |
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Procaine Penicillin G (Regular)
|
Over-the-counter |
Antibiotic.
Good for treating Clostridial
myositis, Enterotoxemia, or Strep. mastitis. Generally used twice a
day.. Give in the muscle if you want the blood level to come up faster.
SQ injections are less damaging and usually less painful than IM
injections. Penicillin injections that hit a blood vein can kill an
animal almost immediately. Dosage recommended between 3-5 cc per 100
lbs. |
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Propylene Glycol
|
Over-the-counter |
For ketosis
in does. Comes in one-gallon
containers. Use 50-60 cc twice a day for an average-sized doe until she
gets back on feed. Administer orally. If this product is not available,
use molasses or Karo syrup |
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Red Cell
|
Over-the-counter |
Red Cell can
be used to combat anemia in
goats. Packages in quart bottles, use it in conjunction with Vitamin
B12 injections or as a stand-alone treatment. Should be administered
daily via mouth for at least one week in no less than three cc amounts
for an average-sized goat. |
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Re-Sorb oral electrolytes
|
Over-the-counter |
For
rehydrating sick animals, regardless of
age. Can be used as an oral drench, put into baby bottles for kids to
suck, or mixed into pans of drinking water. Each packet should be mixed
with 1/2 gallon warm water |
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Selenium with Vitamin E
|
Over-the-counter |
Complements
potential deficiencies.
Deficiencies can result in mastitis, retained placentas, and white
muscle disease. |
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Spectam Scour Halt
|
Over-the-counter |
Control
diarrhea in adults and kids over one
month of age. This is a pig scour medication which works well on
goats. Follow label directions when pumping this liquid into
the goat's mouth. Follow up with oral ruminant gel (Probios) to
repopulate the gut with live bacteria necessary for food digestion |
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Synergized De-Lice
|
Over-the-counter |
Applied along
the backbone from base of neck
to base of tail. Follow the directions carefully, and do not use on
kids under one month old. Maximum application is 3 oz. per animal,
regardless of weight. |
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Tagament
|
Over-the-counter |
Use in
conjunction with Primor for
gut-related pain resulting from illness like coccidia. Dosage is one
half of a HR200 Tagamet (200 mg) for 3 - 5 days. |
|
Tetanus Antitoxin
|
Over-the-counter |
Protection
against tetanus and tetanus-like
infections. Comes in single-dose vials; use the entire vial IM for
adults; cut it back proportionately for kids. No sooner than five days
after this medication is last used, will have to re-vaccinate with CD/T
and booster. Refrigerate. |
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Thiamine
(Vitamin
B1)
|
Prescription
|
Used in
conjunction with large dosages of
antibiotics to treat listeria and goat polio, diseases which demand vet
assistance. Moldy feed and hay may cause these illnesses. Refrigerate |
| Tincture
Iodine 7% |
Over-the-counter |
Topical
antiseptic for use to reduce the
risk of infection of superficial cuts and abrasions. Use on navel cords
at birth of kids after mother has cleaned them. |
|
To-Day
(cephapirin sodium)
|
Over-the-counter |
For mastitis
treatment. Milk out the bad
milk/pus/blood and infuse one tube of To-Day into each infected udder
for a minimum of two consuctive days. |
|
Triangle
9
|
Over-the-counter |
Vaccine for
pneumonia type of illness. For
cattle but some vets are using on goat herds. Given annually |
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Tylan
200
(tylosin)
|
Over-the-counter |
For
respiratory problems. Dosage 1 cc per 25
lbs for 5 consecutive days IM. Refrigerate. |
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Valbazen
|
Over-the-counter |
De-wormer of
the "white" wormer family. Can
cause abortion in pregnant does at certain points in the the pregnancy. |
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Vitamin B12
|
Prescription
|
Wonderful for
use on goats who are anemic
from worms or stressed from just about any illness. Dosage 1 cc per 100
lbs. Refrigerate |
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