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Monthly Archives: January 2013
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This schedule will reflect ewes lambing in January and February and ewe lambs lambing in April as a year old or older, most will lamb at 14 months of age. Based on northern USA, lambs creep fed, weaned at eight … Continue reading
Posted in 2013 Sheep Questions, 2014 Sheep Questions
Tagged Ovine, Pipestone, Sheep, Sheep Records, Shepherd's Choice, vaccination, vaccinations, Vet, Veterinary
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Coccidiosis
by: Dr. G.F. Kennedy This disease can be a most troublesome disease of sheep and particularly goats. It is generally a disease of young animals. In the ideal world, an animal is minimally exposed and develops immunity without clinical symptoms. … Continue reading
Posted in 2013 Sheep Questions
Tagged Corid, deccox, goats, Rumensin, scours, Sheep, sulfa
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Urinary Calculi
by: Dr. G.F. Kennedy I thought I might start on this subject early in hopes of averting problems. The most discouraging phone calls I get are rams or show wethers that are showing symptoms of urinary calculi. At that point, … Continue reading
Posted in 2013 Sheep Questions
Tagged calculi, mineral, Ovine, phosphorus, Pipestone, salt, Sheep, Vet, Veterinary
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Wormers
by: Dr. G.F. Kennedy One of the most common questions I get is what is safe for pregnant ewes? All of the most effective wormers are, Dectomax, Ivermectin, Cydectin and Prohibit. Valbazen isn’t and I don’t recommend any of the … Continue reading
Posted in 2013 Sheep Questions
Tagged Ovine, Pipestone, pregnant, Sheep, Vet, Veterinary
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Sore Mouth
by: Dr. G.F. Kennedy Sore mouth is endemic in the general sheep population. It can be transmitted to humans. Generally enters through a cut or abrasion. Not a big deal depending on location. I knew a guy that got it … Continue reading
Posted in 2013 Sheep Questions
Tagged Ovine, Pipestone, Sheep, Sore mouth, Vet, Veterinary
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LA-200
Dr. G. F. Kennedy LA-200 is a very popular, successful and widely used product. It is often on back order. Another is the problem of price. Duramycin 72 – 200 mg is always less expensive compared to LA 200 250. … Continue reading
Posted in 2013 Sheep Questions
Tagged Duramycin, LA-200, Ovine, Pipestone, Sheep, Vet, Veterinary
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Floppy Kid Syndrome
by: Dr. J.D. Bobb This is a relatively unknown syndrome that is becoming more frequent as the popularity of meat goats in-crease. A typical case is a normal kid at birth that loses its muscle tone at three to seven … Continue reading
Posted in 2013 Sheep Questions
Tagged Ovine, Pipestone, Sheep, Vet, Veterinary, white muscle disease
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DNA Test for OPP Susceptibility
by: Dr. J.D. Bobb A new genetic test to determine risk level for infection with OPP Virus is now available from GeneSeek, a Neogen Corporation Company based in Lincoln, Nebraska. http://www.neogen.com/GeneSeek/. The test requires a sample of whole blood (one … Continue reading
Posted in 2013 Sheep Questions
Tagged OPP Virus, Ovine, Pipestone, Sheep, Vet, Veterinary
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Another Thought on Prevention and Treatment of Abortion
by: Dr. G.F. Kennedy I was visiting with a veterinary diagnostician today about what the best method to prevent Chlaymidia abortion is. He believes that it is more effective to feed 700 to 800mg tetracycline for 5 days then none … Continue reading
Posted in 2013 Sheep Questions
Tagged abortion, AS 700, Pipestone, Sheep, Vet, Veterinary
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