| Causes |
Solutions |
A) Milk from treated does enters bulk tank
before end of withdrawal time
|
|
No permanent written records of treatments
|
Make a permanent record of all
treatments. |
|
Forgetting doe was treated
Poor identification of treated doe
|
Mark all treated goats in an
easily recognised manner. |
Poor communication between person
who
treated and person who milks |
Post treatment information on
a message or bulletin board to ensure people milking are aware
of the identification of treated does and the appropriate withdrawal
time. |
| Not keeping out all milk from
both halves of the udder |
Discard all milk from treated
does. |
| Milkline used as a vacuum source
to milk treated doe when using trap bucket to withhold milk |
Check with equipment supplier
to see whether present pulsator can be adapted to provide vacuum
to trap bucket. |
| Separate milker unit not used
for treated does |
Milk treated does last or with
separate equipment to ensure no contaminated milk can enter the
milk supply. |
| Milker unit not cleaned properly
between treated & untreated does |
Thoroughly clean milker unit
between treated & untreated does. |
|
Treated dry does not separated from milking does
|
Use appropriate antibiotic
tests.
Separate dry does from milking does. |
B) Prolonged drug withdrawal time because antibiotics
used in extra label fashion
|
| Antibiotic drugs used at a higher
dosage and/or more frequently than label instructions |
Make a permanent record of all
treatments. |
| Livestock medicines administered
by a route different from label recommendations |
Use only approved livestock
medicines, and only according to label instructions or according
to a veterinarian's prescription. |
|
Using antibiotic drugs not approved
for use in lactating does
|
Use appropriate antibiotic
tests. |
| Purchasing does that have been
treated |
Use appropriate antibiotic
tests. |
Dry does that have been dry
treated, kid
earlier than withdrawal time on label |
Confirm date of dry-off treatment
of freshened does to ensure whether or not adequate withdrawal
time has been observed.
Consult with your herd veterinarian.
Use appropriate antibiotic tests. |
| Feeding medicated feeds |
Medicated feeds for non-lactating
goats should be stored separate from the milking herd feeds.
Remove all traces of medicated feed from storage and feed handling
equipment. |
Inadequate udder preparation
of does
treated with antibiotic ointments and salves |
Use only approved products.
Follow a recommended practice of udder preparation. |
