“CDT/CD&T” Vacs/ BoSe/VIT E SEL GEL/ B12 Discussion

[babsbag]

I do have some epi, but never remember to take it to the barn when doing shots so it probably wouldn't do me much good.

 

[MikeLM]

all went well no reactions. Do any of you keep ep handy in case of an alergic reaction? Its rx correct?

No, I do not have an ep handy.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I know you have a vet handy, I dont have money or a vet handy

 

[Kyanite]

Are reactions to vaccinations common in goats? I was once fairly practiced with subQ, and intramuscular with horses, and I have given insulin shots to my cat. I figure goats are in the middle! When we get ours, I'd like to do as much of that myself as possible. Is keeping epi on hand recommended? Will vets prescribe it preventatively if there's no history of reaction?

 

[MikeLM]

Are reactions to vaccinations common in goats? I was once fairly practiced with subQ, and intramuscular with horses, and I have given insulin shots to my cat. I figure goats are in the middle! When we get ours, I'd like to do as much of that myself as possible. Is keeping epi on hand recommended? Will vets prescribe it preventatively if there's no history of reaction?

No, it's not common. Goats are sensitive to anesthesia though.

 

[norseofcourse]

Are reactions to vaccinations common in goats? I was once fairly practiced with subQ, and intramuscular with horses, and I have given insulin shots to my cat. I figure goats are in the middle! When we get ours, I'd like to do as much of that myself as possible. Is keeping epi on hand recommended? Will vets prescribe it preventatively if there's no history of reaction?

I think allergic reactions to anything are fairly uncommon, but if it happens there's not time to get a vet out, you need to have the epi there. I used to have it on hand when I did my horse's vaccines, but it expired years ago and I'd need to get it through a vet now. I asked my horse vet once if I could get it through him, and he said no. I should ask the vet I use for my sheep.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

You know, I am thinking here. I actually just bought dex (dexamethasone for allergic reaction) because I had a pup get vaccinosis and then pup strangles in Jan. My vet said she didnt have any dex, which everyone thought odd, anyways I ordered it online to have in the fridge should I EVER run into that again, what a terrible time with that poor pup I had. Anyways, I wonder if that could be used as a sub to epinephrine.

 

[Green Acres Farm]

We had a possible antibiotic reaction after an antibiotic shot at the vet on the way home. It was not an anaphylactic reaction. Long story short, our vet gave dexamethasone.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

ahhhh great to know! I should get the dosage and keep with the bottle then for the goats along with the dogs, thank you @Green Acres Farm

 

[Kyanite]

Thanks everyone for the replies. I'll talk to my vet about it. The vet we use for our household pets actually specializes in exotics and birds, but she has goats herself. We just put deposits down on two doelings today. They'll be receiving CDT vacc before coming home so I won't have to do vaccinations right away. But, the time will come!