Sheep / Goats / Camelids

Welcome to the SHEEP/GOATS/CAMELIDS preventive care information page. There are only a few FDA labeled products that are licensed for use in these species.  Some of the recommendations we have listed are based on experiences we and others in the industry have had.  Some of the de-wormers we have listed can only be used with an established relationship with our doctors and your herd.  For these reasons we highly recommend consulting with our doctors prior to using these products for instructions on  proper use and drug withdrawl periods.

Recommended Vaccination and De-worming Protocol

SHEEP

Adult:

Clostridial 8 way vaccine

• 2 shot series given 3 weeks apart
• Give a booster one month before lambing
• Yearly boosters

Breeding Ewes:

Chlamydiosis/Campylobacter

• Give booster one month prior to breeding season
• Yearly boosters

Lambs: 

Clostridial 8 way vaccine

• 2 shot series given 3 weeks apart starting at weaning or docking of the tails.
• Adult protocol to follow.

De-worming:

Oxfendazole

• 5mg/kg by mouth

   Ivermectin Injectable 1%

• 0.9ml/100lb under the skin

GOATS

Adult:

Clostridial CDT vaccine

• 2 shot series given 3 weeks apart.
• Give a booster 1-month prior to kidding.
• Yearly boosters

Kids:

Clostridial CDT vaccine

• 2 shot series given at 3 and 6 weeks of age.
• Start the series at 1week of age if born to doe with no previous vaccination.
• Give a booster at 6 months of age

Breeding Does:

Chlamydiosis/Campylobacter

• Give booster 1 month prior to breeding season
• Yearly boosters

De-worming:

Oxfendazole

• 5ml/kg by mouth

   Ivermectin Injectable 1%

• 0.9ml/100lb under the skin

CAMILIDS (Llamas & Alpacas)

Adult:

Clostridium CDT and Clostridium 8 way  vaccines

• 2 shot series given 3 weeks apart with yearly boosters
• Give booster 4 weeks prior to birthing

Crias:

Clostrdium CDT vaccine

• 2 shot series given 3 weeks apart beginning at 6 months or at time of weaning.
• Adult Protocol to follow

Clostridium 8 Way vaccine

• Vaccinate at weaning and as yearling
• Adult Protocol to follow

De-worming:

Fenbendazole (Panacur)

• 5-10 mg/kg every 24 hours for 3 days by mouth.

   Ivermectin Injectible 1 %

• 0.2 mg/kg (0.9ml/100lb) under the skin

For a better understanding of these vaccines

Clostridial 8 Way – Black leg, Malignant edema (Braxy), Overeating, Scours and Big head.

Clostridial CDT – Overeating, Tetanus (lock jaw)

Chlamydiosis – Helps to prevent abortions caused by Chlamydi

Campylobacter – Helps to prevent abortions caused by Campylobacter