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Should Haves:- Dewormer - Ivomec Plus Injectable or Valbazen (Ivomec Plus dosage 1cc/40lbs SubQ, -
- Valbazen (Dosage-1cc/ 10lbs Orally) Use ONLY in NON pregnant does and wethers kids and bucks
- Sulment or Dimethox- as per package instructions
- Syringes and needles in combinations of sizes- some 3 ml syringes, 6 ml syringes and a few 20 or 30 ml syringes (All luer lock- look at goat-link article on injections to see what I mean) and a couple with the long tip for oral administering- Needles in sizes 18 gauge and 22 gauge as short as you can get them.. try for 1/2 inch or 3/4 inch.. trey not to have 1 inch you don't need them that long.. more needles than syringes in case you drop some..
- Tubing Catheter for tubing weak kids found at most online supply houses
- MFO or CMPK oral calcium supplement
Nice to Haves- Red cell or Goat Nutri-drench - as per package instructions
- Electrolyte mix- as per package instructions
- Iodine - gentle iodine is fine
- Furall Spray - spray for injuries
- Biosol- (neomycin sulfate) for bacterial stomach disorders like E coli -(Dosage 1/4 tsp per 25lbs orally)
- Probiotic Paste for rumen flora
- Betadine for cleansing wounds
Injectable things that require ordering 'usually Rx' (prescription meds) - BO-SE (Not MU-SE)- for avoiding white muscle disease and as a therapeutic for the immune system of a sick goat (there is no substitute)( Dosage 1cc/40lbs)
- Banamine - for pain and fever (can use aspirin if you don't have this) (Dosage 1cc/100lbs SubQ)
- Thiamine - for goat polio and listeriosis (there is no substitute) (Dosage depends on the strength of Thiamine- it comes as 200mgs/ml and 500mgs/ml,1cc/100lbs SubQ for the 200 mg/ml strength)
- Epinephrine- for possible anaphylactic shock
- Bag of Ringers Lactate and IV set up which you will use SUBQ in the case of a severely dehydrated goat who is so sick it is not moving around much and can be closely monitored OR use the ringers lactate as a sub Q injection over the ribs 10ccs at a time with 15 mins in between injections to replace needed fluids.. grab 2 bags to have on hand.
Preventative things that if you need them and do not have them on hand you will more than likely lose a goat over it: Epinephrine CD Anti toxin Tetanus Anti toxin Tubing Catheter Large gauge needle as large as you can get 16 gauge if possible - for bloat emergency ONLY For pregnant does- Always have on hand CMPK or MFO for possible ketosis or hypocalcemia- no time to get some after the fact- replaces needed calcium Quick measurement guide: 1 ml is equal to 1cc - they are the same thing 1 teaspoon is equal to 5 ccs 1 TBSP is equal to 15 ccs Where to buy online supplies: Valley Vet Supply 1-800-468-0059. www.valleyvet. com. Jeffers Livestock Catalog 1-800-533-3377. www.jefferslivestoc k.com PBS Livestock Health Catalog 1-800-321-0235. www.pbsanimalhealth .com Caprine Supply 1-800-646 7736. www.caprinesupply. com.
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