By Dr Clive Dalton Internal parasitesCause SignsThere is a range of signs and cattle may show some or all of them. Treatment and prevention Drench resistance Natural or organic methods or worm control Quarantine drenching External parasitesCause Signs Treatment and prevention Calf scours Cause Signs Treatment and prevention Emergency electrolyte MastitisCause Signs Treatment and prevention Clostridial … Read more
By Dr Marjori Orr Ill-thriftIf your goats are not doing well, there are many possible causes. The obvious ones are under-feeding and worms, but if you rule these out, what’s left? Here are some of the possibilities – selenium deficiency, iodine deficiency and Johne’s disease. Mineral deficienciesGoats are just as susceptible to selenium deficiency as … Read more
By Dr Marjorie Orr Skin lesions – overviewThe signs of skin disease are usually fairly obvious, with itchiness, or hair loss, or scurfiiness or sores, or reddening or some other change in the appearance of the skin. Sometimes though the long hair of Angora goats can hide developing disease, giving you a nasty surprise at … Read more
General hygiene, methods, subcutaneous, intravenous, intramuscular, intramammary, how to fill a syringe. By Dr Clive Dalton & Dr Marjorie Orr General – hygiene Subcutaneous injection (under the skin) Intramuscular injection (into the muscle) Intravenous injection (into the vein) Intramammary injections (into the udder) Filling a syringe Disclaimer This material is provided in good faith for information … Read more
Agriculture, animal husbandry, goats, Angora, Mohair, health, giving injections, practical adviceBy Dr Clive Dalton & Dr Marjorie Orr Injections General hygiene Subcutaneous injection (under the skin) Intramuscular injection (into the muscle) Intravenous injection (into the vein) Intramammary injection (into the udder)In sheep (and goats), antibiotics for mastitis are normally given intramuscularly but you may need … Read more