First Aid Kit For Goats

First Aid Kit Needed For Goats

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New to goats, or have goats already. It's a good idea to have supplies on hand for your goats. You never know when your goat will need extra attention. A first-aid kit for goats can be a real lifesaver. 
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For the most part goats are generally healthy and hardy animals. It seems to always happen if they are going to get hurt or sick it will be on a weekend or holiday when vet assistance may not be readily available. If you assemble a first-aid kit and medical supplies ahead of time, you will be ready to handle most health issues and emergencies. 

These are items we use and that works for our goat herd here at Tailspin Farms. Since we breed and raise goats this list may be a bit more extensive than what someone who only has a couple pet goats might need. 
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Please remember that nothing replaces the skill and advice of a good, Goat knowledgeable Veterinarian and they should be consulted in the proper care and treatment of your goats. 

Goat First-Aid Kid:

• Surgical Gloves
  
• General lubrication: for kidding problems
  
• Drenching gun 30-60CC: for administering medications and liquid dewormers
  
• Drenching gun 100-200cc: for administering liquids during dehydration
  
• Gauze bandage
  
• Vet Wrap: used to cover wounds
  
• Alcohol: to sterilizing equipment
  
• Alcohol Prep Wipes
  
• Hydrogen Peroxide: for cleaning wounds
  
•   Listerine: used to clean skin for injection, to clean eyes of pus from Pinkeye. Used as general disinfectant, much better than alcohol.
  
• Digital thermometer: A MUST!
  
• Syringes: 3cc syringe, 12cc syringe, 60cc syringe with irrigation tip.
  
• Needles: 20-gauge needles 1/2” or 3/4” inches long, 18- gauge needles 1/2” or 3/4” inches long.
  
• Tube-feeding kit: (tube and syringe) for feeding week or sick kids
  
• Small Clippers: for shaving around wounds
  
• Scalpel: Disposal ones
  
• ​Sharp Surgical Scissors
  

Medications to Include

Some of these drugs are available through your veterinarian only. 

• 10% Iodine: to disinfect wounds
• Betadine surgical scrub: used for cleansing wounds
• Scarlet Oil: antibacterial, keeps flies off wounds
• Furacin Ointment: dip ear tags in to prevent infection at application
• Wound Kote: wound spray to seal wound
• Terramycin eye ointment: for eye injuries, pinkeye
• Di-Methox: RX: (powder or liquid) for coccidiosis or scours
• Children’s Benadryl liquid: for congestion or breathing problems
• Long acting Penicillin: for pneumonia and other infections
• Nuflor: RX: Drug of choice for pneumonia.
• Banamine: RX- muscle relaxant, helps with pain, fever, respiratory distress
• Vitamins: Thiamin: B1: RX: they are used to treat and prevent Polio.
• Dexamethasone: RX: for brain swelling during polio/LISTERIOUSIS. It also has several other uses
• Bo-Se:RX: for white muscle disease in newborn kids
• Lutalyse: RX: to abort accidental breeding’s, also to bring a doe into heat.
• CDT antitoxin: Treatment for Enterotoxaemia types C&D
• Tetanus antitoxin: Used to prevent tetanus in wounded, castrated, or dehorned animals
• Pepto Bismol-Antacid, anti-gas, antibacterial: used to treat bloat or constipation
• Probiotics: to help jump start the gut
• Selenium and Vitamin E Gel for Goats :give to new baby kids helps with muscular weakness
• Nutri-Drench: Energizes weak newborns. Stimulates appetite. Corrects diarrhea. Maximum energy support for white muscle disease.
• Powdered Electrolytes: for dehydration
• Kopertox or Hoof and Heel: For hoof rot and hoof scald. For topical application as a “liquid bandage”
• Colostrum Supplements & Replacers: Do not confuse these two types of products. Newborns must have colostrum during the first hours after birth. If the dam is colostrum deficient, use the colostrum replacer. The best colostrum replacer is frozen colostrum taken from does on your property who have already kidded. This colostrum will have the immunities needed for your particular location. If you don’t have a supply of frozen colostrum, then you must use a commercially-prepared goat colostrum replacer. In such instances, usage of colostrum supplements along with the replacer is often helpful. Do not use colostrum or colostrum replacer beyond the first 24 hours of life. Switch to goat’s milk or goat’s milk replacer.
  
• ​​Tractor Supply carries some of the items above for your First Aid Goat Kit.

It is a very good idea to have a working relationship with your local veterinarian that is knowledgeable about goats. Do no use any of the items without a veterinary prescription or vet supervision.

Margarita Crews and Tailspin Farms or any of its Agents accept NO responsibility for the outcome of using any of these products. Each goat owner must consult his goat veterinarian for advice and recommendations of usage of medications.

Some additional post you might find helpful:

• Weaning Goat Kids 
• Staying Safe During Covid 19 Pandemic 
• Thank You John and Pat​

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Blessings,
Margarita & Stace