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03-08-2015, 10:18 AM
First off, I’m not a vet and this is just my opinion. I advise consulting with your veterinarian and speaking with WSU before you make your decision.
I think you need to test Lilly twice more at 30 day intervals. The test results were not conclusive. If you bring a new goat onto your place the protocol is to test the goat 3 times at 30 day intervals to verify test results. I think this is the least you should do.
The vaccine may or may not work. I’ve read as low as 70% effective. Goats can have nasty reactions to the vaccine.
I would not buy a goat that tested positive even if it was because the person said they vaccinated and that is why the goat tested positive.
There is a risk my goats will get infected every time I go to a show – and not just with CL. You run that same risk, too. Think of the risk we run when all of us get together for the Rendy or goat camping trips. All we can do is the best we can at practicing bio-security at home, at shows and when we travel with our goats.
Here’s a link to the Merck site where it discusses CL. This is an excellent article.
http://www.merckmanuals.com/vet/circulat...nitis.html
Only you can decide what you feel is best for your situation. You need to feel comfortable with whatever you choose to do.
I think you need to test Lilly twice more at 30 day intervals. The test results were not conclusive. If you bring a new goat onto your place the protocol is to test the goat 3 times at 30 day intervals to verify test results. I think this is the least you should do.
The vaccine may or may not work. I’ve read as low as 70% effective. Goats can have nasty reactions to the vaccine.
I would not buy a goat that tested positive even if it was because the person said they vaccinated and that is why the goat tested positive.
There is a risk my goats will get infected every time I go to a show – and not just with CL. You run that same risk, too. Think of the risk we run when all of us get together for the Rendy or goat camping trips. All we can do is the best we can at practicing bio-security at home, at shows and when we travel with our goats.
Here’s a link to the Merck site where it discusses CL. This is an excellent article.
http://www.merckmanuals.com/vet/circulat...nitis.html
Only you can decide what you feel is best for your situation. You need to feel comfortable with whatever you choose to do.
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