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     Roy Jason Skidmore New member Username: royjasonskidmore Post Number: 10 Registered: 08-2005 Posted From: 205.188.116.198 Rating: N/A |
Just a follow-up preg. goat was dead this morning. also had another doe come in ,she had one female. anyways thanks to all, this was costly but educational.by the way I do have CMPK in gel form now and I've already been using it on my expecting does Talk to yall later!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 116 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.205.236 Rating: |
Very fat goats and very thin goats are prone to pregnancy toxemia and ketosis, especially if they are carrying multiple fetuses. Do you have any Tums or other calcium based antacids? If you do crush them up, mix with water and dose her with that. SOme people have had some luck starting treatment this way until the can get to a vet or the store to get a more appropriate treatment. Salt blocks do not provide a significant source of calcium. The problem often happens when a doe is getting so much grain early on that the phosphorus in the grain ties up what calcium she is getting from her hay (many are fairly low in calcium) or the tiny bit she gets from mineral blocks. Grain is very high in phosphorus but fairly low in calcium. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 115 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.205.236 Rating: N/A |
The one you have marked is the injection and it is a prescription. The oral gel or liquid is not a prescription. There are several oral CMPK meds offered by the same company. I just put CMPK in the search and got at least 4 oral non prescription meds. At least one of these is carried by most feed stores. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Roy Jason Skidmore New member Username: royjasonskidmore Post Number: 9 Registered: 08-2005 Posted From: 64.12.116.138 Rating: N/A |
Thanks for everyone's help did all the home rimides to her but its not looking good I can't understand, I keep plenty of minerals goat blocks but she must not got what she needed. Part my fault by not reading the simptons 2 weeks ago live and learn. by the way during this barn visit just a few min. ago another doe had a healthy male goat and they are both doing fine!! Thanks to all. be talk to yall soon. | ||
| Ann Flickinger New member Username: annflickinger Post Number: 23 Registered: 09-2005 Posted From: 69.72.23.217 Rating: N/A |
I just saw that CMPK is by prescription even if it is ordered, so you need to get a vet involved. | ||
| Ann Flickinger New member Username: annflickinger Post Number: 22 Registered: 09-2005 Posted From: 69.72.23.217 Rating: N/A |
Hi, I just looked up CMPK: http://www.bmbtackshop.com/ct_detail.html?PGGUID=30e079f5-7b6a-11d5-a192-00b0d02 04ae5 description: Use as an aid in the treatment of hypocalcemia (parturient paresis, milk fever), hypomagnesemia (grass tetany) and other conditions associated with calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium deficiencies in cattle. It could be ordered, but I think it would be too long to wait. Do you have a vet? Maybe your vet would let you pick some up, or call your local livestock/feed stores, because I don't know if it is prescription or not. Good luck, I hope all goes well. | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 114 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.205.236 Rating: N/A |
Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, usually in a dextrose or propylene glycol solution or gel. It is not prescription. Many feed stores sell this as a treatment for milk fever, there are many brand names. Mine is by Duravet and called Cal MPK. Sometimes it comes an oral gel, sometimes as an oral liquid. Injectable (IV) calcium is a presription. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Roy Jason Skidmore New member Username: royjasonskidmore Post Number: 8 Registered: 08-2005 Posted From: 152.163.100.138 Rating: N/A |
Is there a sub for CMPK and what does cmpk stand for I understand that cmpk is script only? |
