Vaccine Protocol for Alpacas and Llamas

 

Adults: Rabies and CD&T 2cc dose each annually

Pregnant Female: Boost the CD&T 4-6 weeks prior to delivery
                             Can boost A+D 2 weeks prior to birth

Crias:
 ü Selenium/Vitamin E supplement (Bo-Se) – give 1cc at birth
  
ü A+D+E for crias born after September 1 and before May 1
               
§ Injectable – give 0.5cc at birth then 1cc per 50lb body weight every 90 days.
                § Oral paste – can be given instead of injectable after dose at birth but less effective than the injectable. Give 1,000IU per pound of body weight every 45 days.

CD+T at:
            þ 2 months of age – 2cc
            þ 3 months of age – 2cc
            þ 4 months of age – 2cc
            þ 6 months of age – 2cc CD+T and Rabies

        Further vaccines will be tailored to individual farm situations. Other vaccines which may be recommended:
            Lepto
            Chlamydia
            E. coli
            PI-3 (Influenza)
 

We do not recommend using the "8 way" Clostridial vaccine – more is NOT BETTER!!!
For llamas housed with or near equines, recommend EHV-1 (Rhino) vaccine.

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Groton City Animal Hospital
794 Cortland Rd. (Rte. 222)
Groton, NY 13073
(607)898-4482