Goats

[Bob halvorsen]

She is ok. I'm suppose to give her another shot today but she cries with pain when I do it. Her utter is a spite bit small. I wish that you were here to help. You have help me not to be lost in this matter.The babies are doing well. I love them.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Im glad the babies are doing well. It's painful, make sure you aren't giving the shot in the same spot each time. Try to switch spots. I'll do all I can...I wish I could be there too. Know that my heart is there! And my prayers!

 

[cassie]

She is ok. I'm suppose to give her another shot today but she cries with pain when I do it. Her utter is a spite bit small. I wish that you were here to help. You have help me not to be lost in this matter.The babies are doing well. I love them.

How are you giving the shot? Unless you are injecting a medicine like terramycin that stings, she should not be crying in pain. Injections for goats should be given under the skin and not in the muscle no matter what the label says. You are far less likely to get the medicine in a vein (which can be lethal) or injure a nerve that way. I like to use the area in front of the shoulder. Just slide the needle in under the skin.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Maybe it would be best if he followed the vets instructions. I've given many intramuscular injections to goats with much success and no issues.
Bob, if you feel you aren't giving it correctly, ask the vet to show you exactly how he wants it done. There are various reasons he may prefer one way over the other.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

You should really consider joining the sister site: www.backyardherds.com as it has a large, active group of goat folks so you'll have access to many more goat owners than here on a chicken site. Good luck with your doe and kidding.

 

[perchie.girl]

There is a big difference between Sub Q injections and intramuscular injections... I am NOT a goat person but horses get shots too. I agree follow the vets instructions as Fields Mountain farm suggested.... If shes got an infection like mastitis shes going to hurt all over fighting it...

Latestarter suggested joining the herds site as well do so as soon as you get it figured out.

Huggs to the OP Its always hard to tend em when they cant tell you where it hurts.

deb

 

[cassie]

Maybe it would be best if he followed the vets instructions. I've given many intramuscular injections to goats with much success and no issues.
Bob, if you feel you aren't giving it correctly, ask the vet to show you exactly how he wants it done. There are various reasons he may prefer one way over the other.

Maybe it would be best if he followed the vets instructions. I've given many intramuscular injections to goats with much success and no issues.
Bob, if you feel you aren't giving it correctly, ask the vet to show you exactly how he wants it done. There are various reasons he may prefer one way over the other.

The suggestion to give injections to goats subq rather than IM did not originate with me. That is the recommendation by veterinarians at the University of California Veterinary College at Davis, CA. Some of the best goat veterinarians in the country are to be found there, and when I was breeding goats by necessity I was very well acquainted with several vets at UC Davis whose specialty was dairy goats. I have also attended a number of seminars on the care and medical treatment of small ruminants, which includes goats, at the national convention of the American Dairy Goat Association. Speakers at those seminars come from all over the country. All of the practitioners said to give injections to goats under the skin rather than in the muscle. All of them. The reason being is that that route is less painful for the animal and it is much safer because it is far less likely that you will hit a vein or puncture a nerve that way.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

The suggestion to give injections to goats subq rather than IM did not originate with me. That is the recommendation by veterinarians at the University of California Veterinary College at Davis, CA. Some of the best goat veterinarians in the country are to be found there, and when I was breeding goats by necessity I was very well acquainted with several vets at UC Davis whose specialty was dairy goats. I have also attended a number of seminars on the care and medical treatment of small ruminants, which includes goats, at the national convention of the American Dairy Goat Association. Speakers at those seminars come from all over the country. All of the practitioners said to give injections to goats under the skin rather than in the muscle. All of them. The reason being is that that route is less painful for the animal and it is much safer because it is far less likely that you will hit a vein or puncture a nerve that way.

I wasn't making any implications. And I have no doubt about what you have stated. Thank you for the references, he may find it useful when discussing it with his vet.
I was simply stating that I personally have never had any issues either way, so as not to panic him. And encouraging the dialogue with his vet and following the vets instructions.
The meds used where he is may be given IM for specific reasons we are unaware of.
Please don't be offended,I genuinely was not attacking you or disputing your advice.
I'm here to help as you are.

 

[Bob halvorsen]

The mother goate utter has returned to normal size. She seems happy. Thanks for helping.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

The mother goate utter has returned to normal size. She seems happy. Thanks for helping.

So glad she is better. How are the babies? Was worried since we hadn't heard from.