Medications
This is not an exhaustive list of medications that can be used on goats. I'm including only the most effective and the ones that I use or would use in my herd. Some of the medications below are not made for goats at all but through the diligent research and experiments of myself and fellow breeders, we can determine the effectiveness and useful dosages of the following medications. Parasites and dewormers will be discussed in a later section.
Legal disclaimer: I am not a veterinarian. I am just a breeder who cares about the health and happiness of her herd. You should consult your goat veterinarian if you have any questions on the use and/or effectiveness of the medications and dosages below.
This is not an exhaustive list of medications that can be used on goats. I'm including only the most effective and the ones that I use or would use in my herd. Some of the medications below are not made for goats at all but through the diligent research and experiments of myself and fellow breeders, we can determine the effectiveness and useful dosages of the following medications. Parasites and dewormers will be discussed in a later section.
Legal disclaimer: I am not a veterinarian. I am just a breeder who cares about the health and happiness of her herd. You should consult your goat veterinarian if you have any questions on the use and/or effectiveness of the medications and dosages below.
IM- (Intermuscular Injection)
Injection given in the muscle of the animal. Hormones are given IM.
Sub-Q- (Subcutaneous Injection)
Injection given right under the skin of the animal. All injections can be given Sub-Q, except hormones, which go IM.
1 CC (Cubic Centimeter) is the same as 1 ML (Milliliter)
1 teaspoon = 5 cc
1 tablespoon = 15 cc
Adrenaline
Epinephrine (Adrenaline)- RX Only. A must have for every farm. If given immediately, counters anaphylactic shock due to injection reaction. If goat collapses within minutes of giving any injection, use epinephrine to save them at a rate of 1cc per 100 lbs.
Antibiotics
Oxytetracycline-Broad spectrum antibiotic. Used to cure pink eye, uterine infections, navel ill in kids and bacterial mastitis. The non-stinging version can be found under the brand name Bio-Mycin 200 , while the original version is called LA-200. Correct dosage is 1cc per 30 lbs daily for three days. Do not use with Penicillin. Milk withholding time= 18 days.
Procaine Penicillin G (Pen G)- Good for bacterial infections like pneumonia. Administer 1 cc per 15 lbs twice a day for at least 5 days or until all symptoms disappear. Do not use in conjunction with Oxytet. Milk withholding time=20 days.
Trimethoprim/Sulfaethoxazole(TMP/SMZ)- RX Only. I use these pills to combat coccidia. Can also be used for infections. Dose 1 pill orally to adults daily. Kids get 1/2 pill. I like to crush them first and adhere the powder to animal crackers. Milk withholding time=8 days .
Sulfadimenthoxine- Technically an antibacterial. The brand I use is called DiMethox 12.5%. Great for battling coccidia, especially in kids. Dose orally at 1cc per 5 lbs daily for 5 days.
Painkillers
Aspirin 325mg- Fever reducer, pain killer, anti-inflammatory. Give 1 aspirin orally per 10 lbs. Milk withholding time=24 hours
Ibuprofen- Fever reducer, pain killer, anti-inflammatory. Give double the human dose. Milk withholding time=24 hours
Banamine (Fluxixin Meglumine) RX Only- Fever reducer, pain killer, anti-inflammatory. 1cc per 100 lbs. Do not use for more than 3 days in a row. Milk withholding time=4 days
Vitamins and Minerals
Selenium Tocopherol (Bo-Se) Rx Only- Used to combat white muscle disease, selenium deficiency, and improve fertility. Dose at 1cc per 40 lbs before breeding season and 2 weeks before kidding. Weak newborns dose 1/4cc. Milk withholding time=24 hours.
Vitamin B Complex Injectable- B Complex contains thiamine, riboflavin, niacin/niacinamide, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid, and pantothenic acid. A must have for any goat farmer. Used to stimulate appetite, soothe rumens, combat shipping fever, and to perk up any sick animal. B Complex is water soluable and is metabolized by goats very quickly. Dose at a rate of 1cc per 20 lbs.
Red Cell (Iron Supplement)- Oral supplement used to stimulate the creation of red blood cells in anemic animals. Give in conjunction with dewormers at a rate of 1cc per 20 lbs.
TruCare 4 (Zinc, Manganese, Copper, Cobalt)- Top dress mineral for feed. Used to combat dermatitis due to zinc deficiency. Use directions on bag. Personally, I daily dose each affected goat individually by mixing the mineral with molasses to make a paste and sandwich the mixtures between animal cookies or Ritz crackers.
Hormones
Prostaglanin (Lutalyse) RX Only- Used to bring does into estrus, abort an unwanted pregnancy, or to induce labor. To bring does into estrus, dose 1 cc IM. Doe will come into standing heat 65-75 hours later. To abort an unwanted pregnancy, wait TEN DAYS from the date the doe was exposed to the buck and dose 2cc IM. To induce labor, dose 1/2cc to 2 cc with delivery in 24-60 hours.
Oxytocin RX Only- Used to cause uterine contractions. You must be absolutely certain that the doe is completely dialated before using this hormone or you are at risk of causing irreparable damage to the doe. Use to strengthen contractions, expel the afterbirth or to clamp down the uterus to stop bleeding.
Dexamethozone RX Only-Used to induce labor, and also to stimulate lung and system development in newborns. Dex is an anadrenal corticosteroid, and anti-inflammatory and a pain reliever. Dosage is 1cc per 20 lbs IM injection.
Vaccinations
Please note: We no longer vaccinate our herd due to various reasons. Instead, we use the antitoxins as needed.
Clostridium Perfringes C&D Bactern -Toxoid (CD&T)- The CD&T vaccination protects goats against enterotoxemia and tetanus. The accurate dose is 2cc per kid or adult animal. Kids should be vaccinated at 6 weeks of age, and again at 10 weeks of age. Adults should be vaccinated once per year. Caution-Certain brands and batches of this vaccine has been shown to be largely ineffective at protecting against enterotoxemia. This vaccine usually causes knots at the injection site which may burst. There has also recently (2017) been reports of bad batches of CD&T causing death and near death injuries in kids.
Clostridium Perfringes C&D Bactern - C&D Antitoxin- This antitoxin should be used if enterotoxemia is suspected. Young kids should be given 3cc of antitoxin up to 3 times per day to stop enterotoxemia. Adults should be given 10-15 cc of antitoxin to stop enterotoxemia.
Tetanus - Antitoxin- Provides protection for up to ten days against tetanus after castration, tattoo, disbudding or accidental injury. 1/2 cc for kids and 1 cc for adults.
Injection given in the muscle of the animal. Hormones are given IM.
Sub-Q- (Subcutaneous Injection)
Injection given right under the skin of the animal. All injections can be given Sub-Q, except hormones, which go IM.
1 CC (Cubic Centimeter) is the same as 1 ML (Milliliter)
1 teaspoon = 5 cc
1 tablespoon = 15 cc
Adrenaline
Epinephrine (Adrenaline)- RX Only. A must have for every farm. If given immediately, counters anaphylactic shock due to injection reaction. If goat collapses within minutes of giving any injection, use epinephrine to save them at a rate of 1cc per 100 lbs.
Antibiotics
Oxytetracycline-Broad spectrum antibiotic. Used to cure pink eye, uterine infections, navel ill in kids and bacterial mastitis. The non-stinging version can be found under the brand name Bio-Mycin 200 , while the original version is called LA-200. Correct dosage is 1cc per 30 lbs daily for three days. Do not use with Penicillin. Milk withholding time= 18 days.
Procaine Penicillin G (Pen G)- Good for bacterial infections like pneumonia. Administer 1 cc per 15 lbs twice a day for at least 5 days or until all symptoms disappear. Do not use in conjunction with Oxytet. Milk withholding time=20 days.
Trimethoprim/Sulfaethoxazole(TMP/SMZ)- RX Only. I use these pills to combat coccidia. Can also be used for infections. Dose 1 pill orally to adults daily. Kids get 1/2 pill. I like to crush them first and adhere the powder to animal crackers. Milk withholding time=8 days .
Sulfadimenthoxine- Technically an antibacterial. The brand I use is called DiMethox 12.5%. Great for battling coccidia, especially in kids. Dose orally at 1cc per 5 lbs daily for 5 days.
Painkillers
Aspirin 325mg- Fever reducer, pain killer, anti-inflammatory. Give 1 aspirin orally per 10 lbs. Milk withholding time=24 hours
Ibuprofen- Fever reducer, pain killer, anti-inflammatory. Give double the human dose. Milk withholding time=24 hours
Banamine (Fluxixin Meglumine) RX Only- Fever reducer, pain killer, anti-inflammatory. 1cc per 100 lbs. Do not use for more than 3 days in a row. Milk withholding time=4 days
Vitamins and Minerals
Selenium Tocopherol (Bo-Se) Rx Only- Used to combat white muscle disease, selenium deficiency, and improve fertility. Dose at 1cc per 40 lbs before breeding season and 2 weeks before kidding. Weak newborns dose 1/4cc. Milk withholding time=24 hours.
Vitamin B Complex Injectable- B Complex contains thiamine, riboflavin, niacin/niacinamide, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid, and pantothenic acid. A must have for any goat farmer. Used to stimulate appetite, soothe rumens, combat shipping fever, and to perk up any sick animal. B Complex is water soluable and is metabolized by goats very quickly. Dose at a rate of 1cc per 20 lbs.
Red Cell (Iron Supplement)- Oral supplement used to stimulate the creation of red blood cells in anemic animals. Give in conjunction with dewormers at a rate of 1cc per 20 lbs.
TruCare 4 (Zinc, Manganese, Copper, Cobalt)- Top dress mineral for feed. Used to combat dermatitis due to zinc deficiency. Use directions on bag. Personally, I daily dose each affected goat individually by mixing the mineral with molasses to make a paste and sandwich the mixtures between animal cookies or Ritz crackers.
Hormones
Prostaglanin (Lutalyse) RX Only- Used to bring does into estrus, abort an unwanted pregnancy, or to induce labor. To bring does into estrus, dose 1 cc IM. Doe will come into standing heat 65-75 hours later. To abort an unwanted pregnancy, wait TEN DAYS from the date the doe was exposed to the buck and dose 2cc IM. To induce labor, dose 1/2cc to 2 cc with delivery in 24-60 hours.
Oxytocin RX Only- Used to cause uterine contractions. You must be absolutely certain that the doe is completely dialated before using this hormone or you are at risk of causing irreparable damage to the doe. Use to strengthen contractions, expel the afterbirth or to clamp down the uterus to stop bleeding.
Dexamethozone RX Only-Used to induce labor, and also to stimulate lung and system development in newborns. Dex is an anadrenal corticosteroid, and anti-inflammatory and a pain reliever. Dosage is 1cc per 20 lbs IM injection.
Vaccinations
Please note: We no longer vaccinate our herd due to various reasons. Instead, we use the antitoxins as needed.
Clostridium Perfringes C&D Bactern -Toxoid (CD&T)- The CD&T vaccination protects goats against enterotoxemia and tetanus. The accurate dose is 2cc per kid or adult animal. Kids should be vaccinated at 6 weeks of age, and again at 10 weeks of age. Adults should be vaccinated once per year. Caution-Certain brands and batches of this vaccine has been shown to be largely ineffective at protecting against enterotoxemia. This vaccine usually causes knots at the injection site which may burst. There has also recently (2017) been reports of bad batches of CD&T causing death and near death injuries in kids.
Clostridium Perfringes C&D Bactern - C&D Antitoxin- This antitoxin should be used if enterotoxemia is suspected. Young kids should be given 3cc of antitoxin up to 3 times per day to stop enterotoxemia. Adults should be given 10-15 cc of antitoxin to stop enterotoxemia.
Tetanus - Antitoxin- Provides protection for up to ten days against tetanus after castration, tattoo, disbudding or accidental injury. 1/2 cc for kids and 1 cc for adults.
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