RE: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Coccidiia
Coccidia has nothing to do with passive transfer. It is a parasite, plain an simple. A sulfer drug does the trick. For a cria we use sulfatrim, cherry flavored and the crias respond. We do immunize for e-coli at birth also. This vaccine is given within 6 hours of birth. We are in a dairy area that e-coli can be a problem. The vaccine works for us.
As for the other vaccinces, consult your vet. Every area has different things to be conserned about. What works on one farm, may not work for another. As most answers, it depends. If you feel that it is working for you and your vet recommends it, don't change.
For antibotics, if you have a sick cria, you give antibotics. Just as you would for any animal, including humans. As for any antibotic, follow the directions. Some antibotics do not respond to certain bacterias diseases; consult your vet. They will know the best choice of action.
Even when there is passive transfer, a cria can crash. Friends of ours had a cria crash 6 hours after they pulled blood for an IGG. The cria responded to plasma and antibotics. The Igg came back as 3,000+. We suspect it was e-coli. They too vaccinate for e-coli now. IGG's can be missleading. A high number means nothing if a cria crashes.
Just my opinion on everything. Most of the time, follow common sense and your vets advise.
Peggy
Daniel and Peggy Emmerich
EnchantedMeadows Alpacas & Goats
9357 CTY RD O
Wausau WI 54401
715.675.0584
www.enchantedmeadow
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogro
From: mam2@wi.rr.com
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:13:59 +0000
Subject: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Coccidiia
Michael
--- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogro
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> What is the source of your confusion?
>
> Heather
>
>
> On Jul 27, 2009, at 4:43 AM, Michael A. Morack wrote:
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> > Heather-your answer confuses me and if you would elaborate it might
> > clear up my confusion. You stated that 'newborns' rely upon the
> > passive immunity from the colostrum and mothers milk and that I
> > agree but then you may give antibiotics. That appears to be a
> > contradiction. Perhaps I am not interpreting this correctly.
> >
> > Happy Alpaca-ing, Michael
> >
> > Michael and Margery A. Morack
> > Greenbriar Farm
> > Waukesha, WI
> > 262.970.9633 MAM2@...
>
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