Note: This list is to help eveyone, whether they choose to do things holistically and naturally, or they perfer a more traditional Western Medicine way. I offer options for each livestyle choice when applicable.
Medical/Worming/Health
Maintenance log- three ring binder, paper & pen or various computer files
Printed
copies of the medicine dosage pages of this site.
Selenium/Vit E. Suppliment- such as Bo-Se shot
or Gel(we use gel),
helps with easier kidding and prevention of White Mussel Disease. Also humen Vit E or horse Vitamin E powdered suppliment.
Probios or some other probiotic that contains
specific, beneficial bacteria to keep the rumen working. Yogurt is a poor substitute since it does not contain all the proper bacteria. Use during
and following antibiotic treatment or any time a goat seems "off".
Also helps relieve stress.
Rescue
Remedy - beneficial
for traumatic situations, such as, stress, emergencies, illness and
many other stressful situations. A does labor can be made easier
and less traumatic by giving Rescue Remedy.
Lavender
essential oil - used
to treat stress and depression. Lavender has a calming and mood lifting
effect.
Molly's
Marvelous Herbal Salve - used
for just about anything to do with the skin: burns, bruises, dry or
chapped skin, cuts, scrapes, wounds, insect bites, irritations, eczema,
"udder pox", "sore butt", etc.
California
Mastitis Test (if milking) See Suppliers page
Slippery
Elm- used to aid in the treatment of diarrhea & constipation.
Also used to make tasty "dosage
balls" that are used to admister herbs and herbal worm formulas.
Chewable
Children's Multi-Vitamins-- a
tasty way to administer vitamins
Syringes: (if you give shots). I haven't given a shot since 2002, but I still like to keep a few small syringes on hand for orally dosing tinctures such as Ow-eze and IST:
3
ml w/ needles- 22 Gauge x 3/4"
6
ml
1
ml insulin
syringes w/ needles- 28 gauge x 1/2 " (for giving shots to young kids)
Needles (if you give shots).- for
use on the larger syringes
22
Gauge x 3/4"
Jar
containing cotton balls and rubbing alcohol- (if you give shots) for
swabbing tops of medicine bottles before preparing injections.
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