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     Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 749 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.216.141  Rating: N/A |
Your feed store may carry them but if not you can order them on line from almost any livestock supply company (such as Jeffers or Valley Vet). The medication comes in a tube with a special tip that is partially inserted into the orifice in the teat after milking and the medication is infused (injected) directly into the teat and udder and massaged upward into the udder. It puts the antibiotic right where it needs to be. It can be used along with the injectable antibiotic. For now you can start her on the injectable antibiotics and even if you don't have that, milking her out will be a big help. Apply warm compresses and gently massage the udder to get out as much milk (and stuff) as you can. Be very careful and wash up well right after treating her. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Amanda New member Username: goatgal Post Number: 9 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 64.136.49.227  Rating: N/A |
Thanks, Maggie. I'm not familiar with Today Udder infusions. What is it exactly? And should we use that in addition to the injectable antibiotics? Thanks again. Amanda | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 745 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.216.141 Rating: N/A |
You will have to catch her and pen her up so you can treat her. I recommend daily injectable antibiotics, I have had good luck with oxytetracycline (LA 200, Biomycin 200) at 1 cc per 30 pounds once a day by SQ injection until the udder is healed. You can also use Today Udder infusions following the directions. You will need to milk her out 2 to 3 times a day. The milking out is one of the most important and effective parts of the treatment, don't skip this step. You have to get the infection OUT of the udder or any other treatment won't work. Mastitis left untreated will destroy the milk making glands in the udder making it impossible for her to nurse kids. It can also kill the doe if the infection gets into the bloodstream. She does look thin. Check her lower inner eyelid color for anemia (a symptom of worms) too. Stressed goats are very vulnerable to parasites. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Amanda New member Username: goatgal Post Number: 8 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 64.136.49.227 Rating: N/A |
Hi, One of our does, Gertrude, gave birth a couple of months ago and now there seems to be some sort of infection growing inside of her udders. It's getting bigger everyday and she hasn't been willing to nurse her kid for a few weeks. She seems to be losing weight and I can tell she's somewhat in distress. What can I do to treat this? She's a pretty wild goat. Enclosed is a picture of Gertrude taken this morning. Thank you. Amanda  |