An effective animal health program is an essential part of a successful dairy goat management program. Good feeding and breeding will not result in maximum production if goats are not kept in good health. Keep good records for each animal regarding medications, vaccinations, wormers, injuries, production, breeding and culling. Use this information to plan your herd health program.
Preventive medicine is usually less expensive than treating the disease.
The best economic returns are realized when disease problems are at a minimum. The veterinarian has the training to provide a diagnosis or the means of obtaining a diagnosis when a disease occurs. The veterinarian should also be familiar with products for treating goats plus with current regulations and health requirements for shipping animals. Spending a few minutes every day watching your animals is time well spent. You can learn the normal behavior and attitude of your goats and then can recognize anything that may be wrong.