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     Paul Gooden New member Username: paullis Post Number: 27 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 67.142.130.28 Rating: N/A |
Another interesting development, she is now fighting the SQ injections. Yesterday she took them without any concern. I also think she is seeing a little in the bright sunlight. She was harder to catch today. She has never let me near her but now I am able to catch her and spend some quality time with her. She actually came to my voice today. Even if she crashes, the last day or so has been very rewarding. | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1137 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.230.109  Rating: N/A |
I don't think she needs an antibiotic. It doesn't help with polio. Sounds like she is improving. Keep doing what you are doing. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Paul Gooden New member Username: paullis Post Number: 26 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 67.142.130.14 Rating: N/A |
Thanks Maggie, Today she is continuing to eat, drink, makes marbles, pees, etc. but still blind although I think she is starting to see things. Maybe just hopeful thinking but I waved my arms in front of her and she jumped. I am giving the Fortified B every 5 hours, 4+cc's. Should I give an antibiotic? | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1136 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.230.109 Rating: N/A |
This is pretty much normal for a fairly slight case of polio. Even with worse symptoms mot goats with polio will eat, drink, poop, pee normally. Depending on the degree they are affected, and where the swelling on the brain is they may stagger, walk in cirlces, fall, stumble, press their head. Many will hold their head drawn to one side, or at a tilt, some will have their head pulled up over their back (stargazing). Some go down and can't get up. Sometimes they get over it all by themsleves, most of the time symptoms progress, the goat goes down has convulsions and dies. Normal goats will naturally pick on goats that "aren't right". Weak goats attract the attention of predators, not good for the herd. So sick goats are pushed out of the herd. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Paul Gooden New member Username: paullis Post Number: 25 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 67.142.130.33 Rating: N/A |
P.S. I am going to isolate her in a small area so that I can treat her more efficiently. I have been letting her go out to graze but have to go out and find her to bring her back. All of her bodily functions seem normal except for the eyes. Good appetite,etc. | ||
| Paul Gooden New member Username: paullis Post Number: 24 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 67.142.130.33 Rating: N/A |
She does not have the symptoms of pink eye so am treating her for polio. Oddly enough one of the Boer does has detected this fault and is taking advantage. Previously the nubian was the dominant female and was quite abusive, sending the Boer's in a paniced run whenever she appeared. Now one of the Boer's will not leave her alone and is constantly butting her. Thanks for all the help. | ||
| dee New member Username: rarecomet66 Post Number: 2 Registered: 07-2006 Posted From: 69.176.61.18 Rating: N/A |
sound like pink eye and i have tryed every thing u could think of but ur best bet is just got to vet n get meds its faster then any of this stuff animax ointment its the best thing to do mine had it bad n it got worse with puffer and the other out ther and the rest of the heard can get it so keep that one to its self cause flys n them rubbing each other can get it to | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1135 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.230.109 Rating: N/A |
If the eyes are weapy and clouded over with white and th membranes an angry red then it IS pinkeye. Another cause of blindness is goat polio. The treatment for this is VITAMIN B1 not B12. B12 will not do anything for polio. Give FORTIFIED B Complex at 1 cc per 20 pounds every 3 to 6 hours for the first day then 3 times a day for 5 to 7 more days. You must begin treatment NOW. Polio causes brain swelling and for the brain tissue to die, the swelling puts pressure on the optic nerves causing the blindness. After a short time there is too much brain damage for the goat to survive. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Tammy Hunt New member Username: billandtam Post Number: 12 Registered: 06-2006 Posted From: 64.53.32.43 Rating: N/A |
This sounds very much like pinkeye to me. They sell a powder that you "poof" into thier eyes that I've had great success with, but you need to get some quickly. I get mine at the feed and seed, but any vet should have it too. I had two goats who seemed completely blind and thier sight returned after a few treatments. Good luck! | ||
| Paul Gooden New member Username: paullis Post Number: 23 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 67.142.130.30 Rating: N/A |
My 3 year old nubian/alpine cross is very nearly blind. For the past two days she has not gone out with the herd and has stayed in the pen bleating. This morning I went closer to check on her and it was obvious that she could not see me. She sees movement. I gave her a B12 and hand fed her which is normally impossible. Her eyelids are light pink. temp is 102. |