BoSe isn't cleared for goats

moosemaniac · #1 01/10/05, 02:41 PM

I called my vet today to look into BoSe injections for my three girls. She told me that it isn't cleared for Goats and she'd be reluctant to have me use it.

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Ruth

Vicki McGaugh TX Nubians · #2 01/10/05, 03:00 PM

Unless you find through a local mentor or club, or you have a good relationship with a vet who will listen to you, you can expect this type of information coming from vets. It's all they know because they haven't learned anything but the party line.

Your best bet is of course to find a vet someone else has already taught

You could also take the information from good websites like saanendoah.com or from printed material is Goat Medicine, vets understand vet texts.

I can see vets balking at the use of a real drug, but balking at the use of a mineral supplement? She could have at least said we will blood test to check selenium levels and then go from there. All large teaching univerisites like Texas A&M, Langston, WSU have goat projects in which she could talk to a small ruminant specialist to find out if Bo-se is something you should do in your area...what a shame she doesn't go the extra mile for her customers. Vicki

Patty0315 · #3 01/10/05, 03:43 PM

Most everything we use for goats is off label :haha: Vicki had a good idea start printing an educate her.

moosemaniac · #4 01/10/05, 03:58 PM

I'll check with another local goat person I know. My vet is actually very receptive to things. I just have to do the legwork first. If I get the info, she'll play along. They just don't have a lot of goat people in the area. My vet is young and eager. That's why I like her.

Ruth

Patty0315 · #5 01/10/05, 05:32 PM

Dr Mary Smith from Cornell is suppose to be an excellant goat person. She also has a book out. Your Vet may want to invest in.

okgoatgal2 · #6 01/10/05, 08:19 PM

my mom's been using it for yrs w/no neg effects. like the others said, almost everything is not approved for goats. that's why it's good to find an experienced goat person to help you out.

moosemaniac · #7 01/11/05, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Patty0315

Dr Mary Smith from Cornell is suppose to be an excellant goat person. She also has a book out. Your Vet may want to invest in.

Do you have the name of the book? I did a google search, but didn't find a title.
Ruth

moosemaniac · #8 01/11/05, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moosemaniac

Do you have the name of the book? I did a google search, but didn't find a title.
Ruth

Never mind, found it...Goat Medicine. I bought it used at Amazon.com.
Ruth

Mrs. Cook · #9 01/12/05, 11:21 AM

Hi Ruth.... If your vet won't change her mind, give me a call or come down and see me......... Linda