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05-13-2015, 09:38 AM
I recently did some research on the vaccines for someone on the goat spot. I dont know much about the new vaccine but its said to be upto 80% effective. Which is better then the 50% or less with case vac. The makers of case vac started on a goat vaccine years ago then scrapped it. Here is a link to their page with that info. But the main reason was injection site reactions and the inability to pass USDA acceptance of these reactions. http://www.colorado-serum.com/vets/vol_2/vol2_10.htm
Here is my personal experience and what I have heard about case vac site reactions. And I think the first guy you talked to is pretty close to the reason. In mine and others I have spoken to, it seems the goats that were exposed most to CL had the worst site reactions. Older goats did seem to get them much worse then kids. And if makes sense. If you are vaccination against something as nasty as CL and there are antibodies in their system, it would be reasonable to have reactions. This doesnt mean the animal actually has CL but has antibodies against it. But to have such bad reactions to a vaccine that is suppose to be better about it kinda worries me that they didnt test it right in the lab OR hid that information so that they could get it past the USDA. The site reactions are a major reason why people stopped using it on goats. Granted the 50% protection was terrible anyways but few wanted to put their goats through that for such a small %.
Nanno is in one of those tough spots where even with the site reactions, the added protection for her goats is an easy call to do so. So very interested to on updates. Thanks Nanno!
Here is my personal experience and what I have heard about case vac site reactions. And I think the first guy you talked to is pretty close to the reason. In mine and others I have spoken to, it seems the goats that were exposed most to CL had the worst site reactions. Older goats did seem to get them much worse then kids. And if makes sense. If you are vaccination against something as nasty as CL and there are antibodies in their system, it would be reasonable to have reactions. This doesnt mean the animal actually has CL but has antibodies against it. But to have such bad reactions to a vaccine that is suppose to be better about it kinda worries me that they didnt test it right in the lab OR hid that information so that they could get it past the USDA. The site reactions are a major reason why people stopped using it on goats. Granted the 50% protection was terrible anyways but few wanted to put their goats through that for such a small %.
Nanno is in one of those tough spots where even with the site reactions, the added protection for her goats is an easy call to do so. So very interested to on updates. Thanks Nanno!