Vet Drug Doses for alpacas (and/or llamas)

		Veterinary Drug Doses Administer (M=InterMuscular; S=Subcutaneous (under the skin), ORAL Treatment)
Some often used conversions:
1cc = 1milli-liter(ml) = 1cm3 = 1~ gram 200mg/kg = 2.2 lb 1 Tablespoon = 20ml = 20cc 1 Teaspoon = 5ml = 5cc 1 Cup = 200ml = 200cc .15% = 1500PPM (% x 10000=PPM) For more, use these links: http://www.convert-me.com/en/ http://www.ilpi.com/msds/ref/volumeunits.html	2 cups = 1 pint 2 pints = 1 quart 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon 48 teaspoons = 1 cup 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces 2 cups= 1 pint 2 cups= 16 fluid ounces 1 quart = 2 pints 4 cups = 1 quart 4 cups = 32 fluid ounces 8 cups = 4 pints 8 cups = 1/2 gallon 8 cups = 64 fluid ounces 4 quarts =1 gallon 4 quarts = 128 fluid ounces 1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts 16 ounces = 1 pound Pinch = Less than 1/8 teaspoon	50 Tablespoons = 1 Liter = 1000 Milli-liters=1000cc Generally one cc of H2O weighs 1gram and has the volume of 1ml. 1000 micrograms = 1 milligram, and 1000 milligrams = 1 gram 1 teaspoon = ~1/6 fl. ounce (.1739 oz) 1 Tablespoon = ~1/2 fl. ounce (.5216 oz) 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons 1 dessert spoon (UK) = 2.4 teaspoons 16 tablespoons = 1 cup 12 tablespoons = 3/4 cup 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons = 2/3 cup 8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup 6 tablespoons = 3/8 cup 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon = 1/3 cup 4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup 2 tablespoons = 1/8 cup 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons = 1/6 cup 1 tablespoon = 1/16 cup
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ADULTS Amoxicillan 2 cc per 100 lbs once a day M S (Bovine Mastitis) Banamine ('flunixin meglumine') 1 cc per 100 lbs M (Inflammation & Pain) Bo-Se (Vit.E + Selenium) l cc per 25 lbs? M S (Selenium and Vitamin E - White Muscle Disease) Cystorelin a.k.a. GnRh Pronouced 'gen R H' Treats Ovarian Follicular Cysts. Ovarian cysts are nonovulated follicles with incomplete luteinization, which can result in nymphomania or irregular estrus. 1-2 cc given usuallywhile she is being bred! IM (Treat Cystic Ovaries) Dexamethasone EVEN OINTMENTS HAVE CAUSED ABORTIONS AND ULCERS. USE ONLY IN LIFE/DEATH SITUATIONS. DO NOT USE ON PREGNANT FEMALES 1cc/22 lbs M (Inflammation, heat stress, cerebral edema) DMSO (Dimethyl sulphoxide) (anti-inflammatory) 1 gram/kilogram or .078 ounces/lb ORAL or IV (see your vet!) Reports indicate this can reduce appetite Also used in Safley's "Witches Brew" Estrumate (induce parturition) To clear a retained CL 1cc/100 lb - rebreed in 7 days M Gentamycin a.k.a. Gentamicin 1.25 (1 1/4) cc per 50 lbs every 8 hours M S (Uterine Infection) Used in Safley's "Witches Brew" Ivermectin 1 cc per 200 lbs per worming (when necessary) M S (Parasite Control) (also go here for more info) Mu - Se 1 cc per 125 lbs twice a year M S ? (Selenium and Vitamin E - White Muscle Disease)	ADULTS(continued Oxytocin 1 cc per 100 lbs M (Accelerate normal birth - let down milk) (Prevent or contain utter prolapse on quick births) Pen G (Penicillin) 5cc per 100 lbs up to twice/day M S (Respiratory & Infection) Corid (Amprolium) 3 oz of powder to 1 quart of water, give 5 days 1 oz mix per 100 lbs of body weight. ORAL (Prevent and Treat Coccidiosis) Naxcel This is a powder and must be mixed as per instructions on bottle before use. 1 - 2 cc per 100 lbs 7 - 10 days (May freeze to preserve potency) M (Respiratory, Infection, neonatal Septicemia, fatty liver disease) Excenel RTU (A Naxcel substitute that requires no mixing & no refrigeration!) Use where you'd use Naxel. 1cc / 25 lb M or S You'll need a big needle, at least an 18 or 16. (Liquamycin) LA 200 Broad-spectrum antibiotic 3 - 4.5cc per 100 lbs M (Pneumonia & Leprospirosis... for (epi)zoonosis, too) Repeat as directed by your vet. (BarVac) CD/T 3 cc annual all alpacas + 3 cc females 45-60 days before birth S (Vaccinate Colostridium Perfringens & Tetanus) (Go here for more info) Tetanus Toxoid 2 cc initial - 2 cc booster at 4 weeks S (Immunize for Tetanus) Tetanus Antitoxin 4 cc (single dose) S (Treat Tetanus) Vitamin B 2 cc per 100 lbs M Vitamin A & D 1 cc at two to five months old M P16 1/8th teaspoon ORAL (Phosphorus/calcium mineral supplement)	NEONATES: Pen G (Pencillin) 1 cc twice per day M S Lasix Diuretic Also see' furosemide' 1/4 cc Bo - Se at birth 1 cc (1/2 cc for alpacas) M S Dexamethasone EVEN OINTMENTS HAVE CAUSED ABORTIONS AND ULCERS. USE ONLY IN LIFE/DEATH SITUATIONS. (SEE YOUR VET!) 1/2 cc twice per day M Naxcel 0.35 cc per 20 lbs, 7 - 14 days (Freeze bottle to preserve potency) S AVOID USING IN YOUNG CRIAS (3-4 months) IT WILL CLEAN OUT ALL BACTERIA IN THEIR TUM TUM! (SEE YOUR VET!) Vitamin A & D 1 cc at two to five months old M