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     Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1484 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.215.105  Rating: N/A |
You do need to get him up to exercise and stretch and massage his legs several times a day. Do it for him if you have to, drape him across a hay bale or pillows or put him in a body sling. A goat that is down for even just a day or two starts to atrophy the leg muscles and the tendons and ligaments permanently shorten, making it so they can never get up again. Goats that are down do not breathe deeply and are very prone to pneumonia. You might try giving more thiamin or decreasing the interval between injections. His recovery will hinge on how much brain and nerve damage there has been and whether he can heal from it. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Donna Huzinec New member Username: indianprincess1 Post Number: 46 Registered: 07-2006 Posted From: 70.100.58.155 Rating: N/A |
I'm still concerned he's still not walking or able to stand. Is there anything else we can do or do we just have to wait this out? | ||
| Donna Huzinec New member Username: indianprincess1 Post Number: 45 Registered: 07-2006 Posted From: 70.100.58.155 Rating: N/A |
Things are looking better. He's eating hay, water and yogurt. He's peeing and pooping. Just not standing yet. Now we don't have to hold him the whole time, he's been laying in the bed we made for him. | ||
| Donna Huzinec New member Username: indianprincess1 Post Number: 44 Registered: 07-2006 Posted From: 70.100.58.155 Rating: N/A |
Maggie, he made it through the night thank god. This morning he drank a little but probably not enough so we drenched him with water and some yogurt. We'll do it again after Thankgiving dinner and tonight. Do you think that is enough? We almost went away for the holiday, thank god we didn't. The family is taking turns holding him, he seems to like that. These goats are like our children. How long is it before he can stand up on his own? | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1480 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.215.105 Rating: N/A |
The teeth grinding is a sign of pain. My wether does that during episodes of polio. Like I said he may have a huge headache, polio causes the brain tissue to swell. Drinking is a good sign, he will be able to keep himself hydrated. I'll be away most of tomorrow but I'll try to check in tomorrow night. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Donna Huzinec New member Username: indianprincess1 Post Number: 43 Registered: 07-2006 Posted From: 70.100.58.155 Rating: N/A |
We can't feel it. It doesn't seem to be painful. I'll give childrens motrin before bed. He does drink warm water every so often and now hes grinding his teeth. | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1477 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.215.105 Rating: N/A |
Is the hernia soft or hard? Can you push it back in? If it is hard it could be an abscess. Is it painful? Most hernias aren't painful hot or hard. It may be strangulated and if so there isn't much you can do except euthanasia. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1476 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.215.105 Rating: N/A |
Every 6 hours for the first 24 hours or so, then 2 to 3 times a day for 5 to 7 more days. Do you have banamine or Liquid CHildren's Motrin? You might try that for pain. Banamine at 0.1 cc per 10 pounds, Motrin Liquid at 1 cc per 10 pounds. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Donna Huzinec New member Username: indianprincess1 Post Number: 42 Registered: 07-2006 Posted From: 70.100.58.155 Rating: N/A |
We've done all we can for tonight. My husband is holding the goat because when we put him down he screams. I know you said give the vitamin B and then give it again in 4 hours. Then every 6 hours for how long? I'll let you know tommorrow how he is. | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1474 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.215.105 Rating: N/A |
Feel free to call me at 919 596 0984 I tried calling you but didn't get an answer. I imagine you are very busy right now. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic |