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     Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 907 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.216.141  Rating: N/A |
Keep working with her and keep her on thiamin (or Fortified B Complex at 1 cc per 20 pounds by SQ injection twice a day) for another week. Thiamin is vital for normal nerve function. Also give probiotics to replenish the digestive microbes that have taken a hit with the stress. It is these microbes that normally produce thiamin. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Brenda Coley (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: 166.82.56.149 Rating: N/A |
Thank you Maggie! I have been working with her last night and today. She can balance herself on the hay bale and holds her head upright. I was sitting in front of her this evening and she shocked me by picking up her front leg and reaching out for my hand. She can move her legs, but the weight thing has me concerned. I appreciate your time and advice. I'll keep working with her, I do love my baby butt-head  | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 904 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.216.141 Rating: N/A |
The muscles, ligaments and tendons in the legs begin to permanently shorten and atrophy in just a few days. You need to get her "draped" over a hay bale and stretch and exercise her legs to try to prevnet this. You need to start right away. It is a very guarded prognosis for improvement but I don't think I would give up just yet. Down goats are very prone to pneumonia because they do not breathe very deeply and fluids pool in the lower lungs. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Brenda Coley (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: 166.82.56.149 Rating: N/A |
I posted a question about a stifle joint injury about a week ago and things have gone down hill from there. My goat had a previous leg injury that caused her to limp. When she started losing her balance, I assumed she had injured it further and could no longer tolerate any weight on the sore leg causing her to fall. After taking her to the vet college, it was diagnosed as a neuro problem (exact problem unknown). She is home now and taking steroids, thiacin, vit b complex, and antibiotics. She is eating and drinking, urinating and bowel movements, sits upright holding her head up, stretches out all her legs at times and is very alert. She can't stand or put weight on her legs. I guess I'm wondering if she can regain function in her legs and eventually stand again. The vet is shocked at how well she is doing, but doesn't think she will stand again. I'm willing to care for her until she can improve if she might be able too. It just seems the vet has been wrong at every turn and it takes my pushing to get them to find out the problem. Are they wrong again when they say that when goats lose the use of their legs for neuro reasons they can't regain that use again? She can't live this way, but if she can get around again enough to feed and water herself then i want to give her that chance. I bottle fed her from birth, she definitely has a survivor mentality thanks for any advice. |