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@wi.rr.com
--- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com, Heather Zeleny <alpacatalk@...> wrote:
>
> 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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