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     Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 794 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.216.141  Rating: N/A |
It sounds like polio, a neurological problem caused by a thiamin deficiency. It leads to brain damage and death if treatment isn't begun soon after symptoms appear. The only effective treatment is to give thiamin (Vitamin B1) at fairly high doses at frequent intervals. He is not "looking at his side" it is a common symptom for the affected goat to pull his head to one side or the other or up over his back. You can give FORTIFIED B Complex injectable (check to be sure it has 100 mg/ml of thiamin) at 1 cc per 20 pounds by SQ injection every 2 to 4 hours for the first 24 to 36 hours, then give it 3 times a day for 5 to 7 more days. You may be able to get straight thiamin from your vet. If you have to use REGULAR B Complex you have to give 1 cc per 3 pounds at the same frequency. You dose according to the amount of thiamin it contains not according to the directions. It is hard to overdose on B vitamins. You will need to keep him hydrated by drenching with water. A turkey baster works pretty well. He needs at least 1/2 to 1 gallon a day. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: 64.251.142.69 Rating: N/A |
I agree about thinking it's digestive. His breathing to me sounds normal. It's not raspy or loud or fast. I also wanted to mention that his belly seems a bit bloated. It has a hollow kind of sound when you pat it. It seems that we have a real need for vets in the area that are knowlegable about goats. Our reg vet wouldn't even come see him and the other vet we took him to seems to be a bit off. We just have a few goats for pets and I didn't know anything about the vacinations mentioned before. I asked the vet the other day when we went in if there were any that I should consider for our goats and he said that he didn't think any were necesary. I have to leave for work but will check back for any suggestions when I get home. | ||
| (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: 64.251.142.69 Rating: N/A |
I agree about thinking it's digestive. His breathing to me sounds normal. It's not raspy or loud or fast. I also wanted to mention that his belly seems a bit bloated. It has a hollow kind of sound when you pat it. It seems that we have a real need for vets in the area that are knowlegable about goats. Our reg vet wouldn't even come see him and the other vet we took him to seems to be a bit off. We just have a few goats for pets and I didn't know anything about the vacinations mentioned before. I asked the vet the other day when we went in if there were any that I should consider for our goats and he said that he didn't think any were necesary. I have to leave for work but will check back for any suggestions when I get home. | ||
| Don (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: 172.137.21.205 Rating: N/A |
I read your post and remembered having a billy with similar symptoms. Could not figure out the problem. Is his breathing rapid or has any abnormal sound to it? From what you have described seems like it would not be respritory but something with the digestive tract or related organs. Temp of 101-103.5 is normal for a goat. Hopefully one of the medics will respond soon will some possible causes. | ||
| J McCallister (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: 64.251.143.104 Rating: N/A |
I posted before about my nubian who was sick. He started out with symtoms including tilted head, face twitching, and not eating. I got him to the vet Monday and he the doc said it was respritory problems. I've been following doctors care instructions but with no improvement. After the visit to the vet he hasn't been able to stand up. I've been going out and turning him over everday and trying to get him to stand up. His body is constantly shaking and I really think there is something wrong with his insides as he is making a lot of gut noises. His eyes are alert and everytime I turn him over he leans his head in to the inside like he looking at his stomach and trying to find out what is going on in there. He has a fever of 102, it was 104 Monday. He hasn't eaten anything and I am having a hard time getting him to drink. I am able to get a few onces maybe at a time, Most of it just flows back out of his mouth. He still has a foamy discharge in his mouth and his lips tend get stuck together a little bit. I am able to open them by rubbing a little water over them and I dry them well after I give him water. I feel terrible for him because he's suffering and I don't know how long I should let him go when he's showing no improvement. I still wonder if he hasn't eaten something (apple core, alphalpa cube) that got stuck in him somewhere. Any more advise would be wonderful as I don't know what to do. |