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     Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 997 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.216.141  Rating: N/A |
You did fine putting the ointment in. The kids temp is fine. Likely the kid laid down and got something in her eye. And the slightly crusty eyes on the doe is due to the dust in the bedding snd barn. If they are otherwise fine turn them out. Giving an antibiotic to the doe (or any other med) does not go through the milk in any amount large enough to do a kid any good or any harm. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Karey Vandermaarel New member Username: karey Post Number: 17 Registered: 06-2006 Posted From: 64.12.116.9 Rating: N/A |
Oh Maggie, why is my herd not happy?? They are on daily turnout with a run-in, goat mineral/vitamin, good hay, grain etc...Maybe I just pay too close attention and notice everything...I guess that's good. Anyway, I now have a nanny with a 5 day old kid( my favourite baby). They have been seperate from the herd since the birth and I wanted to put them out with the herd today. I noticed that the kid has one crusty eye. I took her temp and she is 103.1. Her mom has slightly (and I mean very slight) crusty eyes too. Should I just let it run it's course or give them something. Can I just give mom a shot of oxytet and the kid will get ti through the milk? I have put the triple antibiotic ointment in the kids eye as I figured it wouldn't hurt. |