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     alana coleman (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: 216.7.34.65 Rating: N/A |
Hello, we have 37 does at least 30 of them are pregnant, we woke up this morning and 1 of our 11 month olds(not pregnant) was dead this morning no signs of anything. any idea what this could be, they have been wormed,(before breeding) corn and alfafa pellets,and hay, and selinium salt. any ideas would be great. they are cross boers. we also had a pregnant goat that had her baby 25 days early and lost it, could I have a big problem here. the vet will be coming out tuesday but they haven't been of much help. | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 355 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.216.141  Rating: N/A |
Sudden deaths are usually either enterotoxemia or pneumonia. The abortion could have been anything or it could be the start of an abortion storm caused by toxoplasmosis or chlamydia. There is no treatment for toxoplasmosis it has to run its course. This is usually spread by cats who have kittens in the hay barn and poop in the hay (it is an internal parasite similar to coccidia). You can treat chlamydia by giving LA 200 at 1 cc per 30 pounds by SQ injection every other day for 3 treatments. You should treat all pregnant does and your buck. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic |