babsbag
Herd Master
I read about Corid and Cocci and I always have nothing but questions so I would love to tap into the minds of the many BYH members and sort this out. Personally my vet tells me that Corid is safe and I know producers that use it as a preventative and as a treatment.
Many times Corid is the go to med for treating Cocci, it is readily available and it works. When a poster states that they are using Corid it is often stated that Corid is a Thiamine inhibitor and that it shouldn't be used in goats, but if it is used Thiamine should be given during treatment.
This is what I know, or think I know.
Thiamine is produced by the rumen of a healthy goat.
Cocci needs Thiamine to survive
Corid imitates Thiamine and the Cocci ingest the imitation Thiamine and die.
So why is Thiamine production suppressed when Corid is administered? Does it "trick" the body into thinking it doesn't need to produce thiamine? Is it produced on as needed basis?
I would like to hear what your understanding is of how Corid works and whether or not Thiamine is important to give during Corid usage or does the administration of Thiamine negate the Corid?
Many times Corid is the go to med for treating Cocci, it is readily available and it works. When a poster states that they are using Corid it is often stated that Corid is a Thiamine inhibitor and that it shouldn't be used in goats, but if it is used Thiamine should be given during treatment.
This is what I know, or think I know.
Thiamine is produced by the rumen of a healthy goat.
Cocci needs Thiamine to survive
Corid imitates Thiamine and the Cocci ingest the imitation Thiamine and die.
So why is Thiamine production suppressed when Corid is administered? Does it "trick" the body into thinking it doesn't need to produce thiamine? Is it produced on as needed basis?
I would like to hear what your understanding is of how Corid works and whether or not Thiamine is important to give during Corid usage or does the administration of Thiamine negate the Corid?