Goat Services
Deworming, Vaccination & Treatment
Service Description
A goat herd is essential for a successful goat operation. This goal can be achieved with proper management of the herd and with a little support from your herd health adviser (i.e. veterinarian, goat specialist, etc.). Many goat herds encounter diseases that have major impact. Some common health problems include Footrot, parasites (internal/external), Paratubeculosis (Johne’s disease), Caseous Lymphadenitis (abscesses/ cheesy glands or CLA), Caprine Arthritis and encephalitis (CAE), Pregnancy Toxemia, Contagious ecthyma (ORF/Sore or Scabby Mouth), Selenium deficiency and toxicity, Pink Eye, Navel Ill, Zinc deficiency, Copper deficiency (sway back) and toxicity, Enterotoxaemia (grain overload), and Polioencephalomalacia (goat polio). Some bacterial/viral infections and other stresses can cause abortions in goat herds. Q fever (coxiellosis), Listeriosis, Vibriosis and Chlamydiosis are the abortion diseases of major concern for the goat industry.