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Janette Cross
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Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 10:00 pm:   

My Lamancha doe has developed Mastitis in her right teat. She has two kids and they are only nursing on the left side. How do I treat the one teat while she is nursing the kids?

The second question is about a Saanen doe that has one kid. He is only nursing on one side. Should I milk her out on the side he isn't nursing or leave them alone and hope it works itself out?
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Maggie Leman
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Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 08:27 am:   

The one with mastitis give her oxytetracycline (LA 200, Biomycin 200) at 1 cc per 30 pounds once a day for at least 5 days or until the mastitis clears up. Milk her out 3 to 6 times a day, applying warm compresses. It really is the milking out that works best for treating mastitis. She won't excrete enough of this drug in her milk to do any harm to the kids at all.

For the other doe if you don't start milking out the side she is not nursing from she will dry up on that side and the next time she will likely have a very lopsided udder. Kids also don't like to nurse from over full teats. As the kid becomes older and needs more milk he may learn to alternate sides.

These are both dairy goats and should both be milked at least once daily even while nursing kids. They are bred to produce LOTS of milk, much more than kids need and not milking can lead to poor production, lopsided udders and sometimes even mastitis for being too full. You can freeze the milk for bottle raising kids, drink it yourself, make cheese or soap, or let the small animal vets in your area know that you have fresh goats milk. Dog breeders will often pay a premium price for fresh goats milk for raising orphan puppies or large litters. I have a friend that gets 12.00 a gallon for hers!
Maggie Leman
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Janette Cross
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Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 11:03 am:   

Thanks Maggie, once again you have helped me out. Is Duramycin okay?
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Maggie Leman
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Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 03:17 pm:   

So long as it is the injectable. Do not give ths oral Duramycin, this kills the rumen microbes. The injectable comes in several strengths be sure it is the Duramycin 72-200, this is just like LA 200 so dose the same, 1 cc per 30 pounds.
Maggie Leman
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