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     Megan New member Username: schef1mm Post Number: 57 Registered: 08-2006 Posted From: 64.105.216.245  Rating: N/A |
I checked him out again when I got home yesterday and his color wasn't too different than the others. Since we've dealt with the polio and everything I've decided to have the vet come out or take them in to just get a clean bill of health on all of them. I'll have him do fecal testing on all of them while I'm at it. I love this vet. I'm not sure if anyone that reads is from Michigan or not but his name is Dr. Pytel through Pytel Veterinary Clinic in Goodrich, MI. He's very familiar and educated with goats. Two thumbs up! | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1662 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.242.73  Rating: N/A |
The dose is correct. The others do not need deworming if the eyelid color is that deep a red. Deworm him then check the color in 2 to 3 weeks. If it is the same you might try deworming again, but likely it is showing that his worms are resistant and you may need to change dewormers. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Megan New member Username: schef1mm Post Number: 55 Registered: 08-2006 Posted From: 64.105.216.245 Rating: N/A |
I think I should probably worm him when I get home. Ivermect injectible - 1 cc / 25 lb, correct? Do I need to give him a follow up dose? Do I need to worry about the others if their eyes are almost red? | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1660 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.242.73 Rating: N/A |
No they don't vary much at all. A healthy goat is very nearly red, redder than ours alot of the time. Here are some pretty good pictures http://www.barnonemeatgoats.com/wormsorno.html Be aware that the gum color of a dark pigmented goat is not a good indication of anemia. Some goats have some pigment in their gums (white ogats don't usually). That is why checking the lower inner eyelids is the better indicator. There is NO pigment there. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Megan New member Username: schef1mm Post Number: 54 Registered: 08-2006 Posted From: 64.105.216.245 Rating: N/A |
Hi Again... I've been checking my goats lower inner eyelids every so often just to make sure everything's "A-OK". I realized yesterday that 2 of my goats lower inner eyelids are really pink, nearing red color. My other one (the one getting over the polio) isn't quite as dark (his lower inner eyelids are about the same color as mine are). His is definately pink but just not as dark and bright. Are they going to naturally vary in color? I've been trying to find a picture of what they should look like but I'm not having any luck. |