Above: Various pour-on and injectable medications for internal and external parasites. There are also oral medications not shown in this picture, like Valbazen or Safeguard
Above: Poly hub needle (18G x 1“) on left and Aluminum Hub (16G X 1”) on Right
Most injectable cattle medication will have information on their information insert on the size needle they recommend for the viscosity of the drug. The length of the needle depends on the type of injection (Subcutaneous, Intramuscular or Intravenous,) and the age of the animal. Mature cows have much thicker hides, requiring a larger gauged needle to safely administer the drug, with less risk of the needle breaking off. Most Dexter cattle require 16-18 gauged needles with the length of 1 inch to 1 1/2 inches in length.
Above: Keep a variety of syringe sizes in your reach. Luer lock or luer slip types
You will need a variety of syringe sizes depending on what you are administering. Some antibiotics take several MLs while standard vaccines are 5 MLs or less. An important point to note is making sure your syringe type MATCHES UP with the type of needles you bought. For example, if you bought luer lock needles, then you should by luer lock syringes. Luer lock syringes have the connecting end, with a screw on tip. Luer Slip syringes require you to just PUSH the needle on. For injections we typically have 6 ml and 12 ml syringes on hand here. Since veterinanas will tell you to not give more than 10ml per injection site, 12ml syringes are good even if you have to give 10ml on each side of the neck.
ONLINE VENDORS (Local co-ops and farm stores are good too.)
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Above: Peroxide, Blue-Kote wound spray, Betadine (povidone-Iodine), Terramycin eye ointment, Rubbing alcohol
Above: Yellow ear tag remover, 2 types of fly ear tags, Ear tag applicator
Above: Oral pill type med dispenser. Use ONLY a Metal Bolus Gun for your Dexters. The plastic ones can break.
