about the CDT vaccine....

[bee]

Bottle says use it all at once or discard after opening. I put mine back in the fridge for the less than a month between kid shots...is this ok or should I discard and buy a fresh bottle for the second shots?? I hate to waste it but if it isn't going to be good or is contaminated then I'll surely spend the 6 dollars for a fresh bottle...I used the same bottle and needle for all 6 goats as they all came from the same herd.

[nehimama]

I've often used the same bottle 'til empty (but never the same needles!) Use care, and swab the rubber bottle stopper with alcohol, and you're good to go.

[Neecie]

Using the same needle transfers germs/bacteria back into the bottle. I would toss that one and buy a new one. Use a clean needle to draw out meds EVERY time. I keep bottles til they're gone.

[Alice In TX/MO]

Ditto. Toss and get fresh. Do not reuse needles.

[Slugmar]

If you liston to some people they will use the same needle till it gets dull but a box of needle is only about 25 dollars, my wife is a nurse so she comes from the school of every one gets a new needle and that fine with me you can use the same syringe by just sticking a needle in the bottle and just drawing from it then putting a needle on or you can buy a combo box and use new needles.

[LoneStrChic23]

I'll keep the CDT until empty, but I always use new, clean needles, & I clean the top with alcohol before drawing doses.

If you've put a dirty needle in it, or pulled doses without sterilizing the top prior to drawing, I'd toss it & get a new bottle.

[LoneStrChic23]

Oh, I do reuse syringes. I clean well with soapy water, then soak in a dish of alcohol for a a few hours, then air dry on a paper towel. I toss syringes if the rubber stopper is worn, or if the markings fade.

I never reuse needles.

[Slugmar]

frogot to mention you can reuese needles as well just need the correct kind and everything to sterlize them.