Vit. B shelf life?

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Does anyone know what the shelf life is on liquid vit. B? I've got some at home (I'm at work) but it's two years old. My doe finally kidded early this morning (I got ZERO sleep last night!) with twins, a doe and a buck, and the doe seems to be having just a little bit of breathing distress (I brought them to work with me!). I'd like to give her a Vit. B shot when I get home, but am wondering if I can use what I have at home, or if I'd better run by the feed store? I do have some antibiotic, and if she gets any worse, I'll give her some of that, too.

It's a good thing I was out there when these guys were born, or they would have frozen -- it was about eighteen degrees last night, blowing and snowing.

Thanks,

Kathleen

[susanne]

i thought all vitamins have a shelf life of 12 month?
there should be an expiration date on the bottle.

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Originally Posted by susanne

i thought all vitamins have a shelf life of 12 month?
there should be an expiration date on the bottle.

Thanks -- it's just that the bottle is at home, thirteen miles out of town, and I was hoping to find out if I needed to buy some more while I'm in town -- driving a 3/4 ton pickup, I don't like to make any extra trips if I don't have to!

Kathleen

[Goat Servant]

Im no expert but since Vita B cant hurt them you might give a little extra. One of my neighbors is a vet, has given me outdated CDT its just she cant legally dispense it after expiration date.

[dragonchick]

I have heard Vitamin B will turn dark if its beyond use.