Re: [AlpacaTalk] Coccidiia

 

PS> We NEVER give shots to newborns! Never! CT&T, 8-way, etc. are not a good idea for new babies. They still rely on the passive immunity from colostrum and mother's milk, so vaccines are not effective on newborns, and can overwhelm them. 

The only shots we would give to new babies would be antibiotics if necessary, or Bo-Se. 

Also, yes, Naxcel for the dam is absolutely ok at any time. :)

Heather

On Jul 24, 2009, at 11:14 AM, Heather Zeleny wrote:

We treat coccidia with Albon, orally. This web page speaks about E Mac specifically, and hopefully you don't have that! But we do use Albon for "normal" coccidia. Corid can cause PEM, something you really don't want to deal with as a consequence of medicating!

http://cascadealpacabreeders.com/index.php/Alpaca-Diseases/E-mac-or-I-mac-Q-and-A.html

Oral sulfas (Country Animal Hospital recommends using the injectable Albon 40% and give it by mouth at a rate of 1 cc per 30 lb body weight for 5-10 days) or Amprolium (We use Corid 9.6% undiluted for ease of administration at 1 cc per 15 lb body weight by mouthfor 5 to 10 days. If you treat over 5 days, also give Vitamin B complex at 3 cc per 100 lb every day) are the most established treatments. 

I had a cria with failure of passive transfer a few years ago, and she was treated with Naxcel for 2-3 weeks, by OSU. I have every confidence in using Naxcel if necessary in newborns. I'd like more info on why it is said not be recommended for young crias.

We don't give CD&T, since we don't feed grain, and alpacas aren't susceptible to Closridium types C and D. I do advise Tetanus vaccinations, though.

http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/depts-vth/camelids/vax.aspx

Heather

On Jul 24, 2009, at 10:37 AM, wnunezcruz wrote:

Hi,
I have 3 females in the last 4 weeks of prenancy and they have coccidia. Can anyone tell me if it is safe to treat them and how much I should give them for the treatment? Also, what shots do you usually give for a new cria? My vet usually just gives a Covexin 8. Also, I know you can't give Naxcel to new cria's, but can you give it to the pregnant mom the last 4 weeks for ear infection? I'm trying to make sure I get it right. Sorry for all the questions. Thanks for any info.

Wendy
Humming B Alpacas
www.hummingbalpacas.com

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