Posted by Lynn - Ontario on July 09, 2000 at 10:51:18:
In Reply to: sick goats posted by shirley hearne on July 09, 2000 at 10:31:15:
: we have 2 goats about 7 weeks old, mixed breed (we have never had goats before). We live on a grassy, 5 acre lot, with lots of pine and palm trees and plenty of ornamental bushes. The goats are out all day and have their own goat feed, plus they eat our chickens feed of cracked and whole kernal corn, and laying mash. After being with us for 3 days, they have become slugish, won't eat, seem bloated and grind their teeth. The male has been in the hospital for 3 days now, and our vet is having trouble diagnosing the problem. He says they maybe over feeding, since they come from an area where food is scarce.
: Does anyone have any thought, that may help us and the goats.
There are some ornamentals that are poison for goats. I am not familiar with what you have down there as I am in Ontario, Canada. Try drenching with mineral oil 2cc for every LB of goat. Could also be an impacted rumen. What has your vet tried for treatment.? Electrolytes/ gatoraid for dehydration. Is he running a temperature? My best guess would be some kind of poisoning. Lynn
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