http://allthingsgoat.com/2009/12/sick-goat-911/ Exploring the world of Capra aegagrus hircus Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:19:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://allthingsgoat.com/2009/12/sick-goat-911/comment-page-1/#comment-8644 NJ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 23:14:16 +0000 http://allthingsgoat.com/?p=1747#comment-8644 If he didn't get colostrum after he was born, his rumen may not have developed properly. Also at 3 months, he's should be down to one feeding a day, if that, and should be largely on hay or feed (but not grain). If he's been scouring for 6 weeks, he really should see a vet to find out what's going on before you lose him. If he didn’t get colostrum after he was born, his rumen may not have developed properly. Also at 3 months, he’s should be down to one feeding a day, if that, and should be largely on hay or feed (but not grain). If he’s been scouring for 6 weeks, he really should see a vet to find out what’s going on before you lose him.

]]> http://allthingsgoat.com/2009/12/sick-goat-911/comment-page-1/#comment-8592 Merry Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:34:28 +0000 http://allthingsgoat.com/?p=1747#comment-8592 I have a 3 month old bottle baby that has had diareha off and on for about 6 weeks now and I am at my wits end. Because he is a bottle baby its been fairly easy for me to give him probiotics, vitamin b12, antibiotics and electrolytes. His poop will sometimes get the consistancy of dog poop and then go back to diareha. But it's never like the little pellets. Any suggestions? I am open to anything. Tonight he drank a whole bottle with milk, electrolytes and karo syrup and took a syring with Neomycin and b12. I think he may be still be here in the morning as earlier today he wouldn't even take his bottle at all... I have a 3 month old bottle baby that has had diareha off and on for about 6 weeks now and I am at my wits end. Because he is a bottle baby its been fairly easy for me to give him probiotics, vitamin b12, antibiotics and electrolytes. His poop will sometimes get the consistancy of dog poop and then go back to diareha. But it’s never like the little pellets. Any suggestions? I am open to anything. Tonight he drank a whole bottle with milk, electrolytes and karo syrup and took a syring with Neomycin and b12. I think he may be still be here in the morning as earlier today he wouldn’t even take his bottle at all…

]]> http://allthingsgoat.com/2009/12/sick-goat-911/comment-page-1/#comment-8408 NJ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:40:22 +0000 http://allthingsgoat.com/?p=1747#comment-8408 The most common cause of labored breathing is respiratory infection. You need to call the vet and have him checked and dosed with antibiotics if needed. His temperature should be around 102.5 F. If it's higher, he's fighting an infection. There are other things that can cause labored breathing but your best bet is to have him checked by a vet and treated for whatever is causing his problem. Good luck to you. The most common cause of labored breathing is respiratory infection. You need to call the vet and have him checked and dosed with antibiotics if needed. His temperature should be around 102.5 F. If it’s higher, he’s fighting an infection. There are other things that can cause labored breathing but your best bet is to have him checked by a vet and treated for whatever is causing his problem. Good luck to you.

]]> http://allthingsgoat.com/2009/12/sick-goat-911/comment-page-1/#comment-8399 Anna Vickers Sun, 20 Feb 2011 17:40:49 +0000 http://allthingsgoat.com/?p=1747#comment-8399 he is a pygmy goat and about 2 years old. Thanks he is a pygmy goat and about 2 years old. Thanks

]]> http://allthingsgoat.com/2009/12/sick-goat-911/comment-page-1/#comment-8398 Anna Vickers Sun, 20 Feb 2011 17:39:51 +0000 http://allthingsgoat.com/?p=1747#comment-8398 I have a goat that has labored breathing and don't know what the cause is, can you please me? I have a goat that has labored breathing and don’t know what the cause is, can you please me?

]]> http://allthingsgoat.com/2009/12/sick-goat-911/comment-page-1/#comment-1422 NJ Thu, 20 May 2010 19:47:29 +0000 http://allthingsgoat.com/?p=1747#comment-1422 I'd call my vet immediately. Regular milkings and the use of antibiotics like oxytocin. That form of mastitis can be fatal. Luckily, it's not generally passed to others in the herd but it's a serious matter. I’d call my vet immediately. Regular milkings and the use of antibiotics like oxytocin. That form of mastitis can be fatal. Luckily, it’s not generally passed to others in the herd but it’s a serious matter.

]]> http://allthingsgoat.com/2009/12/sick-goat-911/comment-page-1/#comment-1421 Karen Thu, 20 May 2010 19:23:22 +0000 http://allthingsgoat.com/?p=1747#comment-1421 How would you treat coliform mastitis in a dairy goat? The symptoms are clinical. How would you treat coliform mastitis in a dairy goat? The symptoms are clinical.

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