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     Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1256 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.230.109  Rating: N/A |
If she is paralysed in the rear she may have deerworm in her spine. You may be able to treat this with 3 days of injectable Ivermectin for Cattle, given as a SQ injection to treat deerworm, at 1 cc per 30 pounds. Then give her 5 days of Safeguard at 4 times the cattle or horse dose by weight orally. Sometimes giving dexamethazone (you have to get this from a vet) will help with inflammation in the spine. You will need to do therapy on her 3 to 4 times a day getting her up and maybe "draping" her over a hay of hay to stretch and flex her legs and massaging them to promote circulation and to keep the muscles and tendons from permanently atrophying. I see you are in NY. Cornell University has one of the leading small rumunant (goat) programs in the country. You can call or have your vet call for advice. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Donna Huzinec New member Username: indianprincess1 Post Number: 32 Registered: 07-2006 Posted From: 70.100.58.155 Rating: N/A |
I went out to the pen and our goat with the stiff legs was laying down and I couldn't get her up. My husband will be home soon and he will help me get her up. She's eating and not crying like she's in pain what could be going on? | ||
| Paul Gooden New member Username: paullis Post Number: 35 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 67.142.130.13 Rating: N/A |
Keep an eye on her since if she is "special" the other goats may not appreciate her "specialness". I have one with hind quarter partial paralysis and the other girls are merciless with her. They are constantly knocking her down and the poor thing just keeps coming back to the herd. If she is well enough to be able to avoid the others she should be okay. Mine is almost a full time job. | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1234 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 64.102.64.115 Rating: N/A |
Getting the minerals balanced for her since she has never had any may take time and she may not improve much eepending on if she has permanent muscle or nerve damage. But it doesn't sound too bad right now and if it doesn't progress she will just be a bit "special". Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Donna Huzinec New member Username: indianprincess1 Post Number: 31 Registered: 07-2006 Posted From: 74.32.130.40 Rating: N/A |
Maggie, I was thinking it might be a mineral deficiency because I don't think she has ever had minerals before I got her. I have a selenium block in with her and I ordered some minerals, Sweetlix. It should be in Saturday. She is a Tennesee fainter. | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1233 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.230.109 Rating: N/A |
What breed? Sometimes a mineral deficiency can cause muscle stiffness, selenium would be first on the list, but that more affects kids. A zinc deficiency may cause rear leg stiffness. You might also check her udder, if it is sore she may walk stiffly until the pain diminishes. In dwarf goats spastic paresis is a disease that makes the muscles in the rear legs and back unnaturally tight causing a stiff gait. As it is starting it may be intermittent. It usually progresses to permanent, where the goat walks with very straight rear legs called "posty legged". Some will appear to carry most of their weight on the forelegs. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Donna Huzinec New member Username: indianprincess1 Post Number: 30 Registered: 07-2006 Posted From: 216.162.24.2 Rating: N/A |
My 2 year old doe is having some problems with her back legs. When she starts to walk they seem like they are stiff, after walking on them they seem fine. I am stumped with this one, I haven't seen this one on the forum. If anyone has any ideas I would appreciate it. |