Cocci? Entro? Worms? Help!?!

[SDGsoap&dairy]

they don't have goat anti-botics can tetracycline for pigs work well?

I dont think you can use tetracyline on kids under 6 months old??? So I dont think so?? But maybe someone else will chime in.

I believe you can use it on an animal at any age, the issue is that it's counteracted by milk. Go figure! I don't think it would be the best option for GI issues anyway.

 

[cmjust0]

INDICATIONS: Terramycin Scours Tablets are recommended for oral administration for the control and treatment of the following diseases in beef and dairy calves caused by organisms sensitive to oxytetracycline: bacterial enteritis caused by Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli (colibacillosis) and bacterial pneumonia (shipping fever complex, pasteurellosis) caused by Pasteurella multocida.

Calves drink milk, too, right? And it's indicated for salmonella and e.coli... And they're ruminants like goats..

So, like I said -- if some concocation of oral tetracycline is what you can get your hands on, then USE IT. It's better than nothing.

 

[Emmetts Dairy]

Thanks...I was just checking on that..and it stated "Dont use on pregnant does or kids under 6 months old because of bone and teeth formation"

So I guess in an er..I may use it??? But as Kate stated its not even gonna help the bacteria in the gut.

Im wondering if there is a vet close or an er place she could get the proper antibiotic from???

 

[Emmetts Dairy]

INDICATIONS: Terramycin Scours Tablets are recommended for oral administration for the control and treatment of the following diseases in beef and dairy calves caused by organisms sensitive to oxytetracycline: bacterial enteritis caused by Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli (colibacillosis) and bacterial pneumonia (shipping fever complex, pasteurellosis) caused by Pasteurella multocida.

Calves drink milk, too, right? And it's indicated for salmonella and e.coli... And they're ruminants like goats..

So, like I said -- if some concocation of oral tetracycline is what you can get your hands on, then USE IT. It's better than nothing.

I agree...I would probally give it a try??? It is definately better than nothing! Good find CM!!! Its worth a shot!!

 

[Lenhart]

The farmers market does not have any goat anti-biotics, I bought the two things the man and woman who's vet recommended they should buy for their goat who has pneumonia. Called the mini-pet mart, they don't have anything. Called the vet and they "don't know if they carry it" we can't afford to bring him to a vet, not even knowing if they will help him. I'm just going to see what happens, hopefully this will do something for him..

 

[20kidsonhill]

You don't have a feed co-op or a Tractor Supply Store by you?

 

[Lenhart]

We have Amoxicillin 500mg for people can he take a very small portion/dose of that?

 

[Lenhart]

You don't have a feed co-op or a Tractor Supply Store by you?

The Grange Co-op is where we went twice.

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

INDICATIONS: Terramycin Scours Tablets are recommended for oral administration for the control and treatment of the following diseases in beef and dairy calves caused by organisms sensitive to oxytetracycline: bacterial enteritis caused by Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli (colibacillosis) and bacterial pneumonia (shipping fever complex, pasteurellosis) caused by Pasteurella multocida.

Calves drink milk, too, right? And it's indicated for salmonella and e.coli... And they're ruminants like goats..

So, like I said -- if some concocation of oral tetracycline is what you can get your hands on, then USE IT. It's better than nothing.

I agree- it's better than nothing if it's all you can get. I don't have it in front of me, but the Tetracycline HCI I have (labeled for use in turkeys, chickens, calves, etc.) indicates on the label to dose something like 3 hours before feeding milk because the interaction inhibits effectiveness.

 

[Our7Wonders]

This may not be helpful - but you're not looking for a *goat* antibiotic specifically. If that's what you're asking for, perhaps that may be the reasong you're coming up empty.

Here's a thought, and i don't know what the shipping expenses would be and whether you can swing it or not - but you can overnight ship the recommended meds from any of the online livestock stores: ValleyVet, Jeffers, PBS Animal Supply. It might be spendy to do so, but would still be less than a vet trip. Along with it you could order needles, syringes, etc. I'm sure someone on here can get you an exact shopping list if you decided to go that route.

But I'd get on the horn to every feed store within driving distance and ask if they have them. I'm on the west coast though, so you might not have any open at this time. If he makes it through the night then perhaps a call first thing in the morning to every place you can think of and if not, an overnight shipment might be worth a try.