When should my goat kids get their CD&T vaccine and booster?

At this age I would recommend boostering based on the vaccine insert recommendations: typically 3-4 weeks. It’s best to deworm based on the results of a fecal analysis which your vet could perform. Otherwise broad spectrum deworming is typically recommended at 2,4,6 and 8 weeks. If your kitten has never been dewormed you could probably give a dose now and repeat in two weeks. In my area pyrantel would be the dewormer of choice.

It's common to see some mild swelling, tenderness, and even a palpable lump in the area where a vaccination was given. The soreness usually resolves within 2-3 days, but the lump itself may take up to 3-4 weeks to resolve. If it persists longer than that, or if it opens up and begins to drain pus or some other material, I would recommend having it checked by a vet as this would not be expected as a normal vaccine reaction.

Baby goats must be fed goats milk or milk replacer from your local livestock store. Kids can be weaned at about 30 days old. Here is a good resource with more information about bottle feeding baby goats: https://www.tractorsupply.com/know-how_pets-livestock_livestock-other_goat_how-to-raise-a-healthy-baby-goat-kid

Puppies need a series of DA2PP (also called DHPP, combo boosters or Distemper/Parvo) vaccinations every 2-4 weeks until they reach at least 16 weeks of age (but up to 18-20 weeks in some cases). Lepto is an optional vaccination that does need to be boostered once. Bordatella is an optional vaccination as well. What your veterinarian is recommending appears to be the appropriate boosters of the vaccines that Toffee previously received. I am attaching a link to the American Animal Hospital Association's vaccine guideline below which explains boostering vaccines in puppies and also includes a Lifestyle-Based Vaccine Calculator to help you determine which diseases Toffee may be at risk for so you can discuss those with your veterinarian to make the best decision for Toffee. https://www.aaha.org/guidelines/canine_vaccination_guidelines/practice_vaccination.aspx Good luck! I hope that was helpful and answered your question. Thanks for using PetCoach.

Congratultions on your puppies! We normally start vaccinating at 6 to 8 weeks of age. At 6 weeks of age we can start what some call the "distemper vaccine" or the "DAPP" (helps protect against Distemper, Canine Adenovirus, Parvovirus, and Parainfluenza). The Bordetella vaccine is normally given after 8 weeks of age and the Rabies vaccine after 12 weeks of age. You can see the guidelines for various vaccinations at : https://www.aaha.org/guidelines/canine_vaccination_guidelines/practice_vaccination.aspx and your vet can come up with a schedule appropriate for your puppies based on their age and lifestyle.

You're right that the vaccines are typically started at six weeks and the booster vaccines are given every 2- 4 weeks until they are 16- 20 weeks of age. The frequency of the the boosters depend on their risk. It's best to have a vet evaluate him in the next few days. They can give a booster and give you a good plan for future vaccines and other preventative health care. I hope that helps and all is well with Quill.

First of all, Dodger is adorable! As far as boostering his vaccines, it is recommended that the DAPP (distemper-adenovirus-parvovirus-parainfluenza) vaccine is given every 3-4 weeks until at least 16 weeks of age. If Dodger receives his first DAPP vaccine at 8 weeks of age, he could receive 3 boosters (at 8, 12, and 16 weeks) or 4 boosters (at 8, 11, 14, and 17 weeks) depending upon how you schedule his booster appointments. There is no right or wrong way to handle his boosters as long as he receives them until at least 16 weeks of age since his mom's antibodies will wear off sometime before the 16 week mark. Enjoy that cute little guy!