Dosage of CD/T for young lambs?

[CAMilkmaid]

I need to vaccinate my 11 week old St. Croix lambs with Bar Vac CD/T, Clostridlum Perfringens Types C & D- Tetanus Toxoid.

The dosage says 2 ml. Is that the correct dose for little lambs? Is the dose the same for large/small young/old sheep?

Another question... if you are giving shots to just a couple lambs, do you use the same needle or is that a way to cause infection?

Thanks!
Kim

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

2 mL for any age and any size is the correct does for goats and sheep.

I would use different needles.

 

[CAMilkmaid]

Thanks! It seems strange that the dose would be the same for different sized sheep.

Kim

 

[EllieMay]

Yep!
It's 2ml no matter what size.
And I do know folks who use the same needle over again till it gets dull.
I have so many needles and they're cheap, so I don't mind using a different needle.

 

[Southdown]

Yes, it is 2mL for every age and weight. I thought it was really odd when I started too. I thought it would be dependent on the weight of the animal. At least it is easy to remember.