Animal health is basic for good performance of animals. This text gives you an overview, when to use which drug in sick milking goats.
Keeping of different medications on the farm by the farmer reduces on the number of deaths, reduces on the costs which could be raised by the vet doctor and allows provision of first aid to the animals in time when needed.
Farm medications
As medications are needed on goat farm for fixing health problems, engage veterinarians for treatment of animals. Always have antibiotics such as oxytetracycline, tylosin for treating respiratory problems, gentamicin, penicillin for diseases such as arthritis.
Similarly, have sulphur injections to fight diarrheal diseases, anti inflammatory injections such as dexamethasone to reduce pain, anti helminthic such as ivermectin, paranex to control parasites, worms and vitamins to prevent nutritional problems.
Additionally, have antiseptics such as hydrogen peroxide, potassium permanganate, alamycin, eye wound powder and mastitis tube to treat wounds on animals o the farm.
Finally have working tools such as syringes, cotton wool, gloves etc to help in the treatment process.
