At 04:38 PM 3/18/2010, you wrote: >Interesting, Julian. I've always read that sulfa-based drugs have side >effects and Corid has no "known/proven" side effects. I got hit hard >with scours several times with our three bottle-ewes and a pygmy goat >last year. I started with Albon and read up on how it works and was >desperate for something even more effective, or to work with it.
<snip> " How CORID works Structurally, CORID mimics thiamin (Vitamin B1) which is required by coccidia for normal growth and reproduction. When coccidia ingest CORID, they experience thiamin deficiency and starve from malnutrition. CORID has been experimentally administered at many times the recommended dosage and duration with no signs of toxicity. Sorry for the late reply, I "lost" this message in all the hustle and bustle lately. This is the problem with Corid, it inhibits thiamin uptake in the rumen, and leads to a B1 deficiency. I've read that Rumensin and related drugs are a good preventative, you could try that. I've seen plenty of Sweetlix blocks that contain rumensin. I'm not really big on pharmaceuticals in general, and usually prefer the older types when I use one, since the safety is well known and long established. This can cause a condition called "polioencephalomalacia", which quickly leads to death. I'll take the sulfadimethoxine... Julian _______________________________________________ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
