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     Sandi Scott New member Username: sarasotasandi Post Number: 32 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.50.233.24 Rating: N/A |
Donna, So sorry for your loss. As Maggie said, you should get the rest on antibiotics as soon as you can. I had very good luck with Naxcel when several of my kids had respiratory infections last year. Also, the B-complex vitamins given orally seemed to really help perk them up an keep them eating. Good luck | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 424 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.216.141  Rating: N/A |
Sorry you lost him. Losing a baby is hard. Any of the other goats with signs of respiratory infection should be started on 5 days of antibiotics as soon as possible. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Donna D Cummings New member Username: ddcummings Post Number: 5 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 63.21.207.172 Rating: N/A |
He passed on. Thanks for all of your help.  | ||
| Donna D Cummings New member Username: ddcummings Post Number: 4 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 63.21.207.172 Rating: N/A |
Thanks, I'll check back in later. | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 420 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.216.141 Rating: N/A |
Honey might help. You can give all injections under teh skin, it is much less painful and much less dangerous. Hitting a nerve (especially in the back leg) is very bad. The gasping for air is not good. Being so cold is an indication he may not last much longer, it is indicative of advanced shock. Do the best you can, get a vet as soon as you can for the others nad for him if he can hold out. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Donna D Cummings New member Username: ddcummings Post Number: 3 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 63.21.162.201 Rating: N/A |
OK, here's what I've done: We gave him 1cc of penicillin (he's small) and put the heating pad in with him. Should I give him any more MFO? I don't have molasses or Karo. Closest I have to these is homegrown honey. Will that work? | ||
| Donna D Cummings New member Username: ddcummings Post Number: 2 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 63.21.162.201 Rating: N/A |
Here's what I have to work with: Penicillin G Procaine (300,000 units per ml) Fortified Vitamin B Complex (gave 1cc im in back leg right before posting) MFO Solution (he drank 10cc from a syringe before posting) Now he's appearing to gasp for air. He seems so cold when I touch him. There won't be a vet available until Saturday morning. | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 419 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.216.141 Rating: N/A |
He probably has a respiratory infection and needs injectable antibiotics as well as intensive nursing. The sick goats probably all have a bacterial respiratory infection, maybe even pneumonia. Do you have anything to give? I prefer Naxcel (a vet prescription drug) over anything else, this you give at 1 cc per 50 pounds twice a day by SQ injection for at least 5 days. Many people have very good results with Tylan 200 at 1 cc per 20 pounds once a day by SQ injection, and this is an over the counter drug and may be available at your feedstore. You can use penicillin at 1 cc per 15 pounds by SQ injection twice a day, or oxytetracycline (LA 200) at 1 cc per 30 pounds by SQ injection once a day, and both of these are usually carried by most feedstores (do not mix penicillin and oxytet). I would also mix up a batch of Magic (1 part molasses, 1 part vegetable oil, and 2 parts Karo syrup and give him 10 to 15 cc to help get his energy up. He can't keep his own body temp up so a heating pad may be necessary. Have you dewormed any of the goats? If so what did you use and how much did you give? CHeck his lower inner eyelids, they should be bright salmon pink. If they are pale or white he is anemic, likley from worms. I like to use Ivomec Injectable for Catle, give 1 cc per 25 pounds but give it orally. Be sure to give enough it is very safe for all goats. If you have a vet call them now or at least first thing in the morning. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Janet Jones (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: 152.163.100.14 Rating: N/A |
Donna, My name is Jan, we raise Pygmy Goats we went from 9-18 and soon too be 24. If you have green discharge you for sure have an infection. We always keep Penicillin on hand. You may need too drench the baby, we just recently rescued a very malnourished goat, goat feed really helped her, as she got stronger. You probably are dealing with pneumonia at this time. I think bring the goat in was a very good idea, we have done the same thing. Green or yellow usually means infection. Will be thinking about you and your baby.  | ||
| Donna D Cummings New member Username: ddcummings Post Number: 1 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 63.21.162.201 Rating: N/A |
I really need help. I have a 2 month old buckling down (in my bathroom right now). He is too week to move, just hangs limp and moans/groans. My husband found him like that tonight. He was ice cold. I gave him a warm bath, dried him well, and he's wrapped in blankets right now. Here's the background: Herd of 13 goats. 8 adults and 5 babies. All but one of the adults are older goats we've had for about 5 years. All have been extremely healthy and robust. We brought home the new doe (#8) about 2 months ago. She was beautiful and appeared very healthy. Ended up she was pregnant, AND sick. By the time we realized something was wrong, she was coughing with green mucus from the nose, and so was everyone else. Immediately after the babies were born, they started coughing too. The one who coughed the worst is the one who is sick now. My best and oldest doe has a snotty nose now. I'm scared. Can anyone help me out? Donna |