Goat Medications and First-Aid Must-Haves:

The Short List

• A digital rectal thermometer should be in any farm first aid box. Note: Normal temperature:

  Nigerian Dwarf

  101.5 – 103.5

• Vetericyn or Banixx, anti-fungal/anti-bacterial sprays are a good first line of defense when a wound occurs. An inexpensive bottle of contact lens saline solution works well for flushing out the wound first. Hydrogen peroxide and betadine solution are also kept for wound care. A bottle of rubbing alcohol is useful for cleaning up the scissors, tweezers, or other non-disposable instruments. 
• For When the Kids are on the Way:
• Lubricant, paper towels, and disposable exam gloves, puppy pads are handy to place under doe while kidding and cleaning up kid after birth. 
• Other necessary items:
• a goat milking stand is a handy item to have when caring for goats and to perform maintenance such as hoof trimming
• Broad Spectrum Dewormers: Valbazen(DO NOT use if goat is pregnant);  Prohibit (levamisole); Cydectin
• Epinephrine: is indicated for emergency use only in treating anaphylactic shock. 

· Baycox or Toltrazuril 5% Liquid Solution for prevention of coccidiosis in young kids

• Goat specific minerals(must be feed free choice at all times)
• Blood stop powder or ointment:  keep this product on hand and us it any time a hoof is trimmed too closely and causes capillary bleeding or when disbudding causes continued bleeding after the area is sterilized with Betadine.
• Syringes 1 or 2 or 3 sizes of needles to use according to how thick your medication is.
• Hoof trimmer. I have hoof trim shears and also Hoof Boss.
• Antibiotic ointment
• Goat Care forms to record when and what you do to your goat.
• Goat bloat treatment
• Red Cell or Goat Drench Nutrients
• Ammonium Chloride: use in daily feed portion for male goats only to prevent urinary calculi (1/8 teaspoon per buck or wether) 

Good places to get goat necessities:

1. https://hoeggerfarmyard.com/
2. https://toltrazurilshop.com/
3. https://valleyvet.com/
4. https://jefferspet.com/
5. https://premier1supplies.com/

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