I have a cold going through the herd and some of my girls are pregnant. I called the vet and they suggest Naxcel or Gentamicin, great I'm out and I pick some up. Nope you need to bring on in First.... grrrh... I am so P.O'd right now We had a cough and cold go through mostly the babies this summer and I brought 2 in than and got meds. And than when I needed more , no problem.. But now, bring one in.... I just need the meds, not a $100 plus vet bill.. So what antibiotic would you suggest with out a perscription for possibly pregnant doe's? Thanks
ok, I will try Pen G than, but I thought you were not surpose to give Biomycin to pregnant doe's or kids, I will if I have to though to save the doe's if it came down to it, I used the Biomycin over the summer it was the only thing that worked, but one doe got bred before they got sick that I didn't expect to , and she lost the kid, it could have been because he was born without me being there as she kidded a little early and he got cold, but I wonder if it had something to do with the fact she was on the Biomycin?? He looked completely normal. Thanks for the help, I feel so bad for my girls.
I would use BioMycin.... its not dangerous for preggy does and it works great for pneumonia. I'm assuming that is what you are treating?
BioMycin is oxytetracycline and can harm kids even after they are born, I would be afraid to use it on pregnant does without at least talking to a vet who is a goat expert first. Pen-G would be better. Here is some info about oxytetracyline and kids and pregnant does : http://fiascofarm.com/goats/medications ... tracycline Jan
