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I need clarification on the C&D ANTItoxin dosage. Amount (for both kid and adult), duration, etc. I have read conflicting information and the dosages aren't given in the Sue Rieth articles. Thank you.
CLOSTRIDIUM PERFRINGENS C&D BACTERIN-TOXOID
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Also BAR-VAC CD/T, VISION CD/T with Spur and FERMACON CD/T combos include tetanus toxoid.
Dose: use sheep dose from lable, usually 2ml SC (SQ) in the web of the elbow: the axilla, behind the armpit.
Vaccination schedules to raise antibody concentration of Clostridium perfringens in ewes and lambs.
If dams have not had prenatally, or status of the dam is not known, kids should be inoculated at birth and then once a month for three months.
This is the immunization that prevents ENTEROTOXEMIA , the quick, no warning killer of young animals previously mentioned.
Withdrawal - 21 days
Goats do not respond well to the C&D vaccines, for that reason it is recommend they be vaccinated at least twice yearly.
Note: about 10-15% of immunized animals do NOT build an active immunity to this disease, and MAY STILL GET IT.
Some areas of the country need immunization against additional clostridials.
Yep. It may take just one dose and it may take several doses over an 8hr. period. I also usually give it every 2hrs. until I see improvement. Within the 2 hr. period you should see the bloat disappearing and animal that isn't eating, go back to nibbling at hay. It is also very important to give the banamine for the pain in the stomach and coat the intestines with something to help prevent damage to the intestinal wall.Repeat dosage until improvement.