Giving goats first shots??

[Jenn27]

So I got the CD&T vaccination from TSC, but I'm not sure on the dosage? It's 10-dosage bottle, and it says 2 cc's per goat, but it doesn't say anything about the weight of the goat. Mine are Nubian Pygmy's, and one we know for sure is a kid (born in December). Don't know if they had any shots at all, to be honest. Missy-goat was given to us without anything known about her, and we bought Sam off of Craig'sList from goat breeders.

So, do I vaccinate them like they have never had any? Any recommendations on the dosage for their weight/size? Oh and It says you have to toss the bottle after first usage, but there will still be 8 doses left! How long will it keep in the fridge after the seal is broken?


Thanks!!

 

[SheepGirl]

The dosage doesnt mention weight because weight doesnt matter. Dose is 2 cc regardless of age or weight.

And the generally recommended practice for animals with unknown history is to vaccinate them as though they havent gotten the vaccine.

I keep the bottle, even if opened, up until the expiration date. You can call the manufacturer for more recommendations on this.

 

[Jenn27]

Awesome. Thank you!

 

[OneFineAcre]

You can do their initial shot and then the booster 3 weeks later.

Then you wouldn't boost for another year, so I wouldn't keep the remainder of the vaccine that long.

You just have two goats? So you would end up using at least 4 doses. You could probably hold onto it awhile in case you get more, but I wouldn't keep it a whole year.

 

[Hens and Roos]

You can do their initial shot and then the booster 3 weeks later.

Then you wouldn't boost for another year, so I wouldn't keep the remainder of the vaccine that long.

You just have two goats? So you would end up using at least 4 doses. You could probably hold onto it awhile in case you get more, but I wouldn't keep it a whole year.

We just opened our bottle, our last doe is due at the end of June- we won't be giving shots to her kid(s) until July/Aug- is that okay for the bottle to be around that long? Also, is there any length of time not to drink(for humans) the doe's milk if she needed one after kidding?

 

[OneFineAcre]

We just opened our bottle, our last doe is due at the end of June- we won't be giving shots to her kid(s) until July/Aug- is that okay for the bottle to be around that long? Also, is there any length of time not to drink(for humans) the doe's milk if she needed one after kidding?

I really don't know for sure. I probably would.
I don't know about withdrawal for the does.

 

[SheepGirl]

I believe slaughter withdrawal is 21 days. I think milk withdrawal is normally shorter for most medications but I would hold off for at least 21 days. Again contact the manufacturer for their recommendation.

 

[Jenn27]

Thanks, OneFineAcre. Yeah, I'll toss it after the booster doses.