Smart shot

[Northumberland]

Any one using this product?
Its not cheap at a pound a ml
Claims of cover of cobalt and selinium for 4 months with half ml to 4 week old lambs sounds tempting.
It's a kiwi product andneeds veterinary prescription

 

[hillman]

Your lucky you can get it , here its a no go I've tried ..

Why not do half a batch of lambs and see if it works ,shouldn't break the piggy bank

 

[bovine]

Are you on a different product? Just B12.

We use a reasonable amount (need an import licence) and have had some excellent results.

 

[Northumberland]

Are you on a different product? Just B12.

We use a reasonable amount (need an import licence) and have had some excellent results.

Indications
"Long term prevention and treatment of cobalt(vitamin b12) and selenium"

 

[Northumberland]

It

Your lucky you can get it , here its a no go I've tried ..

Why not do half a batch of lambs and see if it works ,shouldn't break the piggy bank

will be next year as they need to order well in advance

 

[bovine]

Indications
"Long term prevention and treatment of cobalt(vitamin b12) and selenium"

The one we have used is:

https://www.virbac.co.nz/home/ruminants/products/trace-elements/smartshot-b12-prime-lamb.html

But I see they offer one with selenium.

There are at least 2 sources of the B12 product already in the UK. The slowest part is getting the import licence - it takes about 10 days.

 

[easyram1]

If you PM me I can give you contact details of very switched on guy in Northumberland using it very very successfully

 

[exmoor dave]

Asked my vets to look in to getting me some, looks a good product.

 

[beardface]

Would be easier than boluses, looking at safety precautions you wouldn't want to get a jab yourself. Why isn't it a mainstream product over here yet, EU regs?

 

[Northumberland]

Seems like the product for young lambs
Although it gets too expensive as they get older
2ml at weaning
5ml to ewes

 

[Northumberland]

The one we have used is:

https://www.virbac.co.nz/home/ruminants/products/trace-elements/smartshot-b12-prime-lamb.html

But I see they offer one with selenium.

There are at least 2 sources of the B12 product already in the UK. The slowest part is getting the import licence - it takes about 10 days.

Be too late to do lambs at 6 to 8 weeks old at the 1/2 ml rate?

 

[GrannyAching]

@GTB did you see this? I think my numbers are too low to buy a pack but I would much rather inject than bolus and starts so young as well. Despite the investment in all the bolus gear last year I think I'll talk to the vets - maybe get a group of us together for next year if only to do lambs than bolus when bigger if still on farm.

 

[Bob c]

@GTB there you go @GrannyAching

 

[GrannyAching]

@GTB there you go @GrannyAching

@Bob c - GTB is trying fertilizing his pasture, not sure how long he has to wait to see if it works.

 

[GTB]

I absolutely hate bolusing which is why we are trying applying the trace elements to the land. We have treated a third of the grazing land (but did 50% of the worst affected blocks of land). I'm expecting to see some improvement this summer but it stands to reason that the whole farm will need treating before we can stop bolusing and or drenching. Even at a pound per ml the smartshot sounds viable compared to drenching which only lasts days or couple of weeks at best.

 

[johnflimston]

Any info on the one with selenium in?

 

[bovine]

Any info on the one with selenium in?

It's not on the list of importable products. Come to think of it, long acting selenium products are banned in the UK.

It's B12 or nothing

 

[Jim75]

Anyone else managed to get hold of this product? I suggested it to my vet who’s done a bit of digging. Virbac wont entertain speaking to them about it for some reason or giving them any info. I see you have @bovine has anything changed in the last couple years?

 

[GTB]

Ive ordered some via our local vet but don't need it until May so haven't chased it up. Not been told of any issues but will double check. Our vet was piggy-backing onto another vet's order apparently.

 

[Jim75]

Ive ordered some via our local vet but don't need it until May so haven't chased it up. Not been told of any issues but will double check. Our vet was piggy-backing onto another vet's order apparently.

I know we’re opposite ends of the country but my vet would like to speak to another practice who are managing to getting hold of it/using it. Would that be at all possible?