Sunday, September 19, 2010

Hell, Vaccination ... as well!

Thanks Steve, thanks Max. 1ml/goat

Ultravac® 5in1 is used to prevent the major clostridial diseases in goats - For the prevention of enterotoxaemia (pulpy kidney disease), tetanus, black disease, malignant oedema (blackleg-like disease) and blackleg in *cattle and *sheep including swelled head in *rams.
50ml pac allows 50 doses. Firect injection followed by a second (booster) 4-5 weeks later.
* This vaccine is for cattle and sheep but also for Goats. http://www.farmservices.com.au/

Tetanus in goats: Tetanus is a common, highly fatal disease in sheep and goats caused by a widespread bacterium. Infection can be effectively and cheaply prevented through vaccination and good hygiene. Tetanus is caused by spores of the bacteria Clostridium tetani . The spores have some important characteristics:
common in soil and faeces, remaining infectious for years produce a potent toxin in a suitable, localised wound not destroyed by most common disinfectants. http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au

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