Can I give my goat thiamine injections every 6 hours for polio?

Hi there. Thiamine deficiency doesn't typically resolve that rapidly, so they is unlikely to be the cause. It does sound like she may have mastitis as this will cause a firm, swollen udder. If your goat is on a balanced diet of high quality grass hay, you shouldn't need to supplement with anything. I would recommend having a vet come check her udder for mastitis if her udder is still swollen. I hope that helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

Check her temperature. If she has a fever, call out your farm vet. Potential causes include infection, vitamin/mineral deficiency (namely vitamin E and selenium), parasites (the most worrisome being meningeal worm) or trauma. Keep her warm and as stress free as possible. If necessary, rig up a sling to help her get around. The easiest is a towel slung underneath her behind the front limbs. Without an exam, it is difficult to determine definitively what is happening. If her symptoms are worsening, consider an emergency vet call out or trip to the nearest veterinary ER.

You should only give your pigs antibiotics for a medical reason diagnosed by a vet. Then the length and frequency of dosing will be determined by the severity and type of condition. Usually it involves a daily injection for 5 days up to 2 weeks. Unfortunately I cannot legally give you specific information about prescription drugs, but your vet will be able to advise you. There are various antibiotics and antinflammatories of use in swine.

Sounds like either enterotoxemia (Clostridium spp) or parasites like tapeworms. What parasites did you treat for? Tapeworms need a special deworming medication as they are not killed with a general dewormer. Are you vaccinating against Clostridial diseases? If you have a local vet, I suggest you consult with them.

This lamb sounds extremely ill. You really need to get a vet out there to check him or you need to take him to a clinic for treatment especially if you have never had lambs before. That is going to give him the best chance at survival. Any number of illness and/or diseases can cause those symptoms. I would be worried about the possibility of Listeria, Border disease or copper deficiency but it could be any number of other things. Please get him to a vet.

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.

Hi there. In general, there is no reason that vaccines can't be given while an animal is taking antibiotics - so as long as she's not actively sick (normal temperature, acting fine, etc.), this shouldn't be a problem.