Medications and dosages & dewormers

[SJSFarm]

I just found this link. Will the more experienced of you comment on it?

Thanks so much

http://www.vkvboers.com/Goat_Med_Doses.pdf

[mygoat]

Quick glance it is pretty accurate I think. I don't have experience with some of the products though.

[msscamp]

I see a few errors:

Penicillin - regular Pen G is 5 cc's/100 lbs, but should be given 2X's per day, 12 hours apart. Penicillin G + Benzathine(Long acting Penicillin) is also 5 cc's/100 lbs, but is only once a day.

Draxxin is 1 cc/100 lbs given twice, 7 days apart.

The dosage for Nuflor is correct, but it should be given daily for 5 days. It is also SQ, not IM. If given IM it should be dosed at 1 cc/25 lbs for 3 days.

LA200/Biomycin(same drug - different carriers. Biomycin does not sting/burn like LA200 does) should be 1 cc/25 lbs every other day for a maximum of 3 doses.

Epinephrine should be 1 1/2 cc IM per my vet. The chances of your vet selling you a bottle are slim to none since Epinephrine is used to manufacture methamphetamine.

Thiamine is 3 cc's/100 lbs SQ.

I also see a potential problem with Oxytocine. Oxytocin CAUSES uterine contractions, so how can it be a benefit with replacing a uterine prolapse? Given under the wrong circumstances, Oxytocine has been known to cause uterine prolapses.

Banamine is 1 cc/100 lbs given every 36 hours. Something that is not stated on the drug usage chart is that Banamine should not be given more than 3 times because it is very hard on an animals stomach and can cause ulcers. It can also build up in the animals organs and cause other problems.

I also think the dosage for Dex is incorrect, but the correct dosage escapes me at the moment.

Just FYI - Naxcel is not listed, but is totally useless when given according to the instructions on the label. It must be given at the rate of 5-6 cc's/100 lbs IM for 5 days to be effective.

[GoatGirl123]

Does the dosage on the bottle for Valbazen work? That's what we're giving (2 mLs for 50 pounds and 3 for 75 I think.) I hope it works.

[msscamp]

I'm sorry, but I cannot help you with dosages on wormers. My girls are drylotted year round, and I don't have a parasite problem because of that.

[Backfourty,MI.]

Valbazen is given at 1cc per 10 pounds, or at least that's what I do. Below is the link I always follow.

http://www.dairygoatinfo.com/f28/wor...wormers-21389/