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“CDT” or “CD&T” vaccination for Clostridium perfringens type C + D and tetanus Discussion
Questions and are Answers correct!!
Schedule for Does: should be vaccinated for CDT approximately 30 days prior to giving birth to provide protection to the kids through the first milk, or colostrum.
Schedule for kids: should be vaccinated at 5 to 6 weeks of age and then given a booster three to four weeks later.
Breeding bucks, yearlings and other adults should get annual boosters 30 days prior to the breeding season or when others in the herd are given booster vaccines.
Some research has shown that goats might benefit from booster vaccinations twice a year, six months apart. Anyone do this?
ADMINISTERING VACCINE INJECTION
I am fairly sure Subcutaneous is for vaccines, HOWEVER do they always get a soft lump at the injection site? I know it goes away but I was amazed at the size our Nigeran dwarf kid had gotten from it.
WHAT SITES DO YOU FIND BEST TO INJECT FOR INTRA AND SUBQ?
I found this site for needle sizes etc....
http://articles.extension.org/pages/63184/goat-injections
do you have a better link for them?
BoSe Questions: Some education reads suggest giving along with CDT and others say that it SHOULD NOT be given to a pregnant doe as selenium has increased risks for abortion etc. What is correct? And BoSe is a rx so will Vit E Selenium gel work the same?
All-natural vitamin E and selenium at proper levels for use in goats. Contains 500 IU vitamin E and 2.5 ppm selenium per 5 ml (max level of selenium for goats is 3 ppm per animal). Dosage for newborn goats is 2 ml. Dosage for adult goats is 4 ml. Administer once every 30 days. Palatable butterscotch flavor in a gel base. Vitamin E & Selenium Gel in a dial-a-dose tube is easy to administer.
Intramuscular Injections of Fortified B12
Is this given with Vaccinations, on a schedule or just with sick and after multiple births?
Dosage correct?
Thank you for the help everyone!
Questions and are Answers correct!!
- Several companies make CDT vaccines and some of those include vaccines for additional clostridial diseases. Is there a preferred Brand to use and if so why?
Schedule for Does: should be vaccinated for CDT approximately 30 days prior to giving birth to provide protection to the kids through the first milk, or colostrum.
Schedule for kids: should be vaccinated at 5 to 6 weeks of age and then given a booster three to four weeks later.
Breeding bucks, yearlings and other adults should get annual boosters 30 days prior to the breeding season or when others in the herd are given booster vaccines.
Some research has shown that goats might benefit from booster vaccinations twice a year, six months apart. Anyone do this?
ADMINISTERING VACCINE INJECTION
I am fairly sure Subcutaneous is for vaccines, HOWEVER do they always get a soft lump at the injection site? I know it goes away but I was amazed at the size our Nigeran dwarf kid had gotten from it.
WHAT SITES DO YOU FIND BEST TO INJECT FOR INTRA AND SUBQ?
I found this site for needle sizes etc....
http://articles.extension.org/pages/63184/goat-injections
do you have a better link for them?
- Are there any other vaccines that you would suggest? and why?
BoSe Questions: Some education reads suggest giving along with CDT and others say that it SHOULD NOT be given to a pregnant doe as selenium has increased risks for abortion etc. What is correct? And BoSe is a rx so will Vit E Selenium gel work the same?
All-natural vitamin E and selenium at proper levels for use in goats. Contains 500 IU vitamin E and 2.5 ppm selenium per 5 ml (max level of selenium for goats is 3 ppm per animal). Dosage for newborn goats is 2 ml. Dosage for adult goats is 4 ml. Administer once every 30 days. Palatable butterscotch flavor in a gel base. Vitamin E & Selenium Gel in a dial-a-dose tube is easy to administer.
Intramuscular Injections of Fortified B12
Is this given with Vaccinations, on a schedule or just with sick and after multiple births?
Dosage correct?
Thank you for the help everyone!