Vaccine questions?

[ksalvagno]

Epinephrine does have an expiration date. So you may not want to keep it forever. I do replace mine when I see it is past the date on the bottle. I just get a small bottle and I'm thankful when I throw out an unused one. I just get mine from the vet.

 

[BetterHensandGardens]

Epinephrine does have an expiration date. So you may not want to keep it forever. I do replace mine when I see it is past the date on the bottle. I just get a small bottle and I'm thankful when I throw out an unused one. I just get mine from the vet.

Indeed it does, didn't notice that - Thanks for pointing it out

 

[Mzyla]

After researching for the past two days about *Anaphylatic Shock* and about *Epinephrine*, I found out, that many goat owners are using equivalent:
PRIMATENE MIST it does contain Epinephrine.
It is recommended to give about 5 puffs to the goat.

I also find out, that Primatene Mist will be no longer available after December 2011, due to environmental issue.

http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm247196.htm

In this case Im buying some now. The cheapest prices are on Amazon.com

 

[redtailgal]

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[elevan]

Everyone needs to have the Epi. They need to have it right there, ready to go in.

And they need to understand that it may not work, and when it doesnt, its horrid.

Get the epi, keep it fresh and have it ready. There will be NO TIME to draw up a syringe. Hoover just dropped, he was limp and had no heartbeat within 30 seconds of the shot. It took me a minute to get the epi ready, had I been ready with it and got it in him quicker, he may have lived.

If you wait until the heart has stopped beating to admin the epi, it just will not work.

Very true...you need it in a syringe ready to go. That is exactly why human epi-pens are ready to go...there is no time to fumble around preparing the shot - it's a now or never type of thing.

 

[Reptigirl]

Everyone needs to have the Epi. They need to have it right there, ready to go in.

And they need to understand that it may not work, and when it doesnt, its horrid.

Get the epi, keep it fresh and have it ready. There will be NO TIME to draw up a syringe. Hoover just dropped, he was limp and had no heartbeat within 30 seconds of the shot. It took me a minute to get the epi ready, had I been ready with it and got it in him quicker, he may have lived.

If you wait until the heart has stopped beating to admin the epi, it just will not work.

That's terrible

Was it from a CDT Vac? Or an antibiotic? Was it his first shot or had he had them before?

Just curious... How long after a shot are you safe? Like if they don't react in 5 minutes? 10 minutes?

 

[elevan]

Everyone needs to have the Epi. They need to have it right there, ready to go in.

And they need to understand that it may not work, and when it doesnt, its horrid.

Get the epi, keep it fresh and have it ready. There will be NO TIME to draw up a syringe. Hoover just dropped, he was limp and had no heartbeat within 30 seconds of the shot. It took me a minute to get the epi ready, had I been ready with it and got it in him quicker, he may have lived.

If you wait until the heart has stopped beating to admin the epi, it just will not work.

That's terrible

Was it from a CDT Vac? Or an antibiotic? Was it his first shot or had he had them before?

Just curious... How long after a shot are you safe? Like if they don't react in 5 minutes? 10 minutes?

Redtailgal's situation was with penicillin.

A reaction will usually be immediate. But, if they are fine after 10 minutes you're not going to have a problem.

 

[Mzyla]

Please tell me....is giving preventative shots definite *must* ?
I read every page of FiasCo Farms and they are NOT vaccinating their goats. Instead, they using herbs.
Many years ago, my grandma had goats and they never see a vet or give vaccinations. None of them got sick or die...
Just wondering???

 

[elevan]

Please tell me....is giving preventative shots definite *must* ?
I read every page of FiasCo Farms and they are NOT vaccinating their goats. Instead, they using herbs.
Many years ago, my grandma had goats and they never see a vet or give vaccinations. None of them got sick or die...
Just wondering???

Herbal vs Medical is a HUGE HOT TOPIC here...you're gonna get different answers based on who responds.

You should do your homework on the diseases that the vaccines protect against and make a decision for yourself. Do you vaccinate yourself and your human children against diseases? If so, why do you do it? The same principals apply for your animals imo.

There is no right or wrong way of answering this question...unless laws in your state are specific about what you must do in regards to the treatment of your livestock.

I PERSONALLY vaccinate all of my animals. I RECOMMEND that everyone else do the same. Whether or not you take my advice is YOUR DECISION. I won't fault you either way...but either way your choice may or may not have consequences and you should be aware of them before you make a decision.

Do your homework and make the choice that is right for you.

eta: Fias Co Farm is not the end all be all of goat husbandry. Their website is a resource (a good one generally), but should not be your only source of information or the reason by which you make full decisions about your goats.

 

[DonnaBelle]

Elevan (Emily) has such a good way of putting things.

I say "ditto" to everything she said.

DonnaBelle