I gave the cdt for years, but now think I am going to just give the Tetanus Toxoid shot instead of adding the c and d since it appears that that is not necessary. Has anyone else used just the Tetanus shot? I got one from PBS and it has directions for horses goats, sheep and pigs, but not for alpacas. How much should I give a cria that is one month old and one that is four months old. Neither has had a tetanus shot before. If it goes by weight, I can weigh them since I have a scale.
Christiane Rudolf Tanglewood Farm 19741 Victory Lane Fayetteville, Ohio 45118 (513) 875-2533
Hi, I have heard that our herds don't need the C & D since the only type of Clostridium Evans reported seeing in alpacas was Type A. I have always given 2ml of the CDT. I don't know about the dosage on "straight" Tetanus I am sure others will chime in here. But I do know that vaccines are not given by weight like Vitamins and Wormers etc. they are given by the amount needed to immunize the animal. For example I give my crias 2ml CDT and adults the same amount.
I called my vet and was told to give 1cc of the tetanus toxoid. I think I will check with OSU on Monday, I want to be sure they are vaccinated properly since this is the first time I'm using this instead of the CDT.
Christiane Rudolf Tanglewood Farm 19741 Victory Lane Fayetteville, Ohio 45118 (513) 875-2533
Tetanus Toxoid
Posted - 09/21/2012 : 2:36:07 PM
