Re: [Blackbelly] Ram w/swolen hock joints

[Stephanie Parrish]

Baytril is a prescription drug, meaning you can only get it from a  
veterinarian.  It is labelled for use in beef cattle, dairy heifers  
under 20 mos of age, and swine.  It is not currently approved for  
sheep or goats.  A veterinarian who sells it to you for use in non- 
approved food animals is taking a risk with their license, so I think  
you may have some trouble getting ahold of it.

There are other good antibiotics you could use that are approved in  
sheep (Naxcel for instance).  Since you've already had a vet involved  
in this case, why not contact them again with your concerns and ask if  
another round of antibiotics would be a good idea.  If they agree,  
they can prescribe an appropriate one for this ram and you won't have  
to look further.

Stephanie Parrish
Westminster, SC

On Jul 3, 2008, at 12:19 AM, Cecil Bearden wrote:

I get Baytril in ElReno at Eischen's vetconsulting service.  You  
should be able to get it from the vet.

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