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GOAT GENERAL FIRST AID KIT
This first aid kit would take care of most goat emergencies or at least give your goat a chance of survival before the vet has time to arrive.
ITEM
USED FOR
HOW TO USE
WHERE TO GET
Diarrhea
Upset Stomach, poisoning
Excess gas, constipation
Excess gas
Excess gas
Keep rumen functioning
Stimulates eating
Drench with 20CC/50 #s every 2 Hrs
Drench with 20CC/50 #s every 1 Hr
Drench with 20CC/50 #s every 2 Hrs
Mix with water and drench per direction
Mix 2 tbl spoons with 20cc water every 1 hr
Feed per instructions
Give 20cc per 75 # every 4-6 hrs
Feed store
Drug store
Drug store
Veterinarian
Store
Feed store
Feed store, Vet
Poisoning especially with
Rhododendrons/Azaleas
Ingestion of possible
toxic plants
Drench per instructions
Veterinarian
Drench with 20cc/50#s twice after
possible ingestion of toxic substance
Feed store
Wrapping up wounds/cuts
Antibacterial ointment
Antibacterial ointment
Cleanses wounds & Cuts
Use on large open cuts
Use to wrap wounds
Use for larger areas or
Compression
Sprains, broken limbs,
Compression
Close up large, open cuts
Wrap over dressing, not to tightly
Smooth this ointment over scrapes, cuts
Same as PVP ointment
Pour over area to cleanse
Place over open cut then wrap
Wrap over dressing
Wrap over dressing
Feed store
Feed store
Feed store
Drug or Feed store
Drug store
Drug store
Drug store
Wrap tightly but not to tight around affected
Drug store
Use as directed – this only if a vet in no where
Around. Other wise let a Vet do it.
This is a “puffer” that allows you to spray or
puff this medication onto the wound
Drug store
STOMACH NEEDS
Kaopectate
Pepto Bismol (human)
Mineral Oil (human)
Magnalax
Baking soda
Probiotic paste/feed
Propylene Glycol
POISON CONTROL
Toxi-Ban
Pepto Bismol or
Kaopectate
WOUNDS/CUTS
Vet wrap
PVP
Antibiotic ointment
Hydrogen Peroxide
Dressings/Gauze
Water proof tape
Wide bandage tape
Ace wrap
Suture kit
NFZ Puffer
Wounds, scratches, also
See under “Eyes”
Feed store
Blu-Kote
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Cuts, wounds, hoof rot
Spray on affected area, dries quickly
Feed store
Any of the above tape or wraps can also be used as a tourniquet in an emergency
GENERAL
Soluble antibiotics
Electrolytes
Preventative medicine or as
Replace those lost with
Dehydration or illness and
Not drinking
Mix per instructions, drench goat
Either human baby electrolyte solutions or
mixes OR animal electrolyte powders can be
used, follow directions and drench
Feed store
Feed, drug store
Terramycin ophthalmic
Ointment
Pink eye, or eye infection
Feed store
NFZ puffer
Pink eye, or eye infection
With both eyelids open place a line of the
ointment along the lower lid and then press the
Eyelids together for a few seconds
With both eyelids open spray/puff this powder
Into the eyes. Close the eyelids for a few seconds
EYES
Feed store
OTHER
Co-Rid
Albon
Livestock dust
Stethoscope
Weight or measuring tape
Thermometer
Soluble antibiotics
Dosing syringes
For coccidiosis prevention Mix per instructions and give via drench technique
And treatment
Coccidiosis treatment and
Give per instructions and via drench
Prevention
To treat mites, lice, fleas,
Dust onto goat’s coat and brush in – follow
Etc
label directions for treatment time
Useful in hearing ruminations
And listening to the lungs
To determine the approximate
Weight of goat for dosing
Purposes
For taking temperature
Place a small amount of Vaseline on tip and
Digital works well
insert into anus about ½ inch. Follow directions
For reading
For possible internal
Follow label instructions
Infections that are caught
Early or used as a preventative
Treatment
For giving medication or
3cc size for kid goats, 20-60cc size for adult
Feed store
Feed store
Feed store
Drug store
Feed, variety store
Drug store
Feed store
Feed store
Goats- you can also purchase specialized
Drenching syringes from animal or feed
Catalogs or sometimes can be found in feed stores