Anyone having problems with sick goats in the NW Oregon area

pneumonia is pretty bad this year in the NE

Personally I would get a fecal done to check for all kinds of worms and cocci. This way you can treat accordingly and not just what you think it might be. Not all wormers take care of every kind of worm problem and many times wormers have become ineffective due to over use when not needed. Coccidia is also a huge problem and can cause serious damage to the internal digestive track of a goat. There are many kinds of cocci treatment btu again knowing what you are dealing with will greatly aid you in treating properly.

Any dog or cat vet can run a fecal (stool sample) and then if you are unsure just ask us what wormer or cocci med would be good for the worms or cocci eggs present in your animal.

You do not need to run fecals on all your goats but just one or two -- if one has it more then likely they all do especially those showing signs.

 

Victoria do you now vaccinate for pasturella?

 

at what point did you vaccinate and with what exactly?

I am TIRED of this and I had purchased a goat who was vaccinated for pasturella before i bought her and she never got sick even with goat snot being rubbed on her by her close buddy!

So I want to vaccinate mine and yes I know its pasturella since the whole goat show participants got sick and some exhibitors lost goats and their vet said it was pasturella. I personally have not had my goats nasal swabbed but I am 99.99% sure thats what they have.

 

thank you very much -- jeffers just has so many I am not sure which to get - the cheeper one is labeled for goats but doesnt say if it is safe for pregnant goats (which mine are) but the more expensive ones say one dose and are safe for pregnant cows but arent labeled for goats :GAAH:

I dont care the price! its knowing what is safe for my babies and their unborn babies that makes me battle this one out most

I will look up that specific one you used -- did you use it on pregnant goats?

 

ok found two that have some of those names in it haha


Pulmo-Guard™ PHM-1

Mannheimia Haemolytica, Pasteurella Multocida Bacterin, Toxoid

(Boehringer Ingleheim)
Approved for use in healthy cattle of all ages. Inject 2ml SQ in the front of the shoulder and midway of the neck away from the suprascapular lymph node. Although only a single dose is necessary to confer active immunity, a booster dose is recommended 21 days prior to subsequent stress. Annual revaccination is recommended to protect against the upper respiratory tract infection. No antibiotic restrictions. 60-day slaughter withdrawal.

Vaccine is SAFE for pregnant cows and calves nursing pregnant cows.
23.25 for 10 doses


_Pasteurella (Pneumonia) Vaccine

Mannheimia Haemolytica-Pasteurella Multocida Bacterin
(Colorado Serum) For vaccination of healthy goats, sheep and cattle as an aid in the prevention of pneumonia caused by Mannheimia haemolytica and Pasteurella multocida. Inject 2 ml SQ and repeat in 2-4 weeks. 21-day slaughter withdrawal.


This one does not say if it is safe for pregnant animals

3.05 for 10 doses


talk about a price difference! I wonder why :scratch:


I know colorado serum has a good name with the CD/T vaccine so I am leaning towards this since it is already labeled for goats. Since the active ingredient seems to be the same in both can I assume it is safe since the other one says it is????? and I would assume they just didn't want to put the effort out to find out if the goat vaccine was safe?

 

Thanks Victoria I appreciate you asking -- I really want to be rid of this once and for all! my friend now has it in her herd because she boarded my doe for breeding to her buck!

Can you give the vaccine when they are still coughing or do they need to be 100% before giving the vaccine? Sorry for all the questions and hijacking the thread I just am tired and frustrated and looking for answers :thumb:

 

I really appreciate you looking into this for me. I have been at a loss for how to gather the information I feel empowered now to help my girls.