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     Theresa Chandler New member Username: tchandler6 Post Number: 73 Registered: 08-2005 Posted From: 207.69.139.13 Rating: N/A |
Maggie, thanks for all your help. The little doe was doing so much better this morning. Her eyes were not running at all; however, I did go ahead and put the ointment in her eyes this a.m. as a precautionary. I gave her the albon and benedryl and put her back in with the herd. | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 701 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.216.141  Rating: N/A |
Her temp is within normal limits. I would hold off on the oxymysin and keep an eye on her behavior and temp. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Theresa Chandler New member Username: tchandler6 Post Number: 72 Registered: 08-2005 Posted From: 207.69.137.42 Rating: N/A |
I just took her temp, and it is 103.4 She does sound a little raspy, though. I will give her the albon again for the next 4 days, I like to give all new young kid additions the 5 days of albon, anyway. But what about the oxymysin 200? Should I continue it, in case it is pinkeye, or stop using it, since she does not have a temp over 104? I will also go get some benedryl in the morning. | ||
| Theresa Chandler New member Username: tchandler6 Post Number: 71 Registered: 08-2005 Posted From: 207.69.137.42 Rating: N/A |
She is eating and drinking, but she's not too playful right now. She's really mad at me, because I have put her in a pen by herself. She's almost cried herself hoarse. I hate having to separate her, but I didn't want to take any chances with her giving the rest of the herd anything. (like pinkeye) She has taken up with one of my does and her doe kid, and she was acting fine, until I noticed the running eyes. I had doctored her for this a couple days ago, but today they seemed to be running even more than before, so I immediately brought her in out of the sun, and put her in a stall, much to her dismay. | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 700 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.216.141 Rating: N/A |
It takes 24 to 48 hours for most antibiotics to begin to work. You will probably be able to tell something from her temp. Is she otherwise normal? Eating drinking and playing? Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Theresa Chandler New member Username: tchandler6 Post Number: 70 Registered: 08-2005 Posted From: 207.69.137.42 Rating: N/A |
Actually, I have not checked her temp. I will check it, though. I'll have to go to the store first thing in the a.m. and get the benedryl. I thought I had some, but I'm out. If it is a respiratory infection, she will have a fever, but after giving the oxytet injection today, would I even get an accurate temperature reading? | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 699 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.216.141 Rating: N/A |
The Albon and oxytet should be okay together. Both can be hard on the gut microbes so give a porbiotic every day and for a few days after. Botht eh albon and oxytet can be effective against certain respiratory disease. Your call whether to stop the ointment. I have treated pinkeye with just an oxytet injection (on goats that I just COULD NOT put eye ointment in). If the goat does not have a fever, antibiotics probably won't have any beneficial effect. Does hse have a fever (over 104)? It could be a viral upper respiratory infection in which case antibiotics won't have any beneficial effect. My rule of thumb is to not treat if the goat is otherwise fine (eating, drinking active) and has no fever. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Theresa Chandler New member Username: tchandler6 Post Number: 69 Registered: 08-2005 Posted From: 207.69.137.42 Rating: N/A |
Thanks Maggie, should I stop the eye ointment and injections temporarily and just try the benedryl? If it is a respiratory infection, will the oxymysin help with that? I also started her on albon this morning, that is an antibiotic, maybe that will help. The albon won't work against the oxymysin, will it? | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 698 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.216.141 Rating: N/A |
Pinkeye makes the membranes of the inner lids and on the white of the eye very red and painful. Hence the name pinkeye...If the conjunctiva and sclera is normal it is not pinkeye. The goat could have an upper respiratory infection, running eyes is one of the symptoms. You can try giving Liquid Benedryl every 4 to 6 hours to see if it stops. Give 5 cc for a small kid up to 15 to 20 cc for large adults. If the eyes clear up it is an allergy... Oxymycin and Biomycin are the same thing, both are oxytetracycline. Putting oxytetracycline directly in the eye stings quite a bit, the terramycin ointment does the same thing but is much more soothing. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Theresa Chandler New member Username: tchandler6 Post Number: 68 Registered: 08-2005 Posted From: 207.69.137.13 Rating: N/A |
I have a January doeling that I just got about a month ago. Her eyes are running pretty badly. Could this just be an allergy? I have been doctoring for pinkeye, just in case. This morning there was a very small amount of matter in one of the eyes. Her eyes are clear, but running. I have been putting terramysin (oxytetracycline) ointment in her eyes 3 times a day, and have started her on oxymycin today. The oxymysin is what my vet gave me for biomysin. I hope it is the same thing. Should I try putting the oxymysin directly in the eye for possibly better results? If the eye doesn't stop running in a couple days with all this treatment, should I just assume it is an allergy? She is eating and drinking well. Thanks |