penicillin is not only for humans and is routinely used for many infections in many animals, including goats. Shipping fever complex is actually not an infection, rendering the penicillin as nothing more than a painful shot. I believe thiamine, exercise, and fresh water is the preferred medication for shipping fever complex. For more information, go to mylamb.com for profesional advice.
No human medicineI would take caution in giving any animlas human medicine, unless prescribe by a vet.
IF it is shipping fever, and IF penicillin is the treatment, the VETERINARIAN will prescribe the dosage.
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It will depend on the weight of the goat and whether it is a short acting or long acting penicillin - the vet that prescribed you the penicillin will be able to tell you the dose rate.
To administer a penicillin shot to a goat, you should give the injection intramuscularly in the neck area, specifically in the muscle located just above the shoulder blade. Ensure you clean the injection site with alcohol to reduce the risk of infection. Always use a clean syringe and needle and follow proper dosage guidelines based on the goat's weight and health condition. Consult a veterinarian for specific advice tailored to your goat’s needs.
Only occassional
In the triangle muscle area on the neck - but make sure you are not in a blood vessel by drawing back on the needle.
The dosage of Penicillin G Procaine (Pen-Aqueous) for a goat is typically 3-4.5 mL per 100 lbs of body weight, given intramuscularly. Always consult with a veterinarian to determine the appropriate dosage based on the goat's specific condition and weight.
Whatever the VETERINARIAN recommended.
An average dairy goat will give 1,083 lbs of milk per lactation.
You give the exact amount prescribed by your veterinarian. If your veterinarian has not prescribed penicillin for your puppy, you should not give any to your puppy. Penicillin is a drug with known side effects, including severe gastrointestinal bacterial infections from killing off the beneficial bacteria in the gut.
With in six months a goat can give birth a baby goat after mating
You should not give horses Penicillin for a cold, as a cold is caused by a virus and Penicillin is an Antibiotic and is not designed to treat a cold. You must let the cold run it's course, just like in a human.
Healthy puppies need no penicillin. If they're sick, the veterinarian will decide which antibiotic to use.