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     (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: 64.102.64.113 Rating: N/A |
Treat her for polio for at least another week. Watch her carefully for any signs of relapse. It doesn't hurt to give thiamin if she doesn't need it, but starting treatment earlier makes it much better. | ||
| (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: 162.58.82.244 Rating: N/A |
Well, wonder of wonders! The goat is now up! She she is now walking almost normally, only a little lame in one of her front legs! Thanks so much for all your help on this issue. I have learned a lot! | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 445 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.216.141  Rating: N/A |
It is where the internal structures of the feet swell and cause internal damage to the foot bones. The hoof wall may buckle and warp some and become very thick. it is often caused by a high fever, or a toxic event such as having enterotoxemia or polio. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Steve Creasy New member Username: screasy Post Number: 3 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 162.58.82.244 Rating: N/A |
OK, I will show my ignorance here. I have heard of "foundering" and know it relates to feet, but could you tell me exactly what it is, and what causes it? | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 438 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.216.141 Rating: N/A |
Since it went untreated for so long she may never walk entirely normally again, she may limp or "sway", or drag a hoof slightly. Only time will tell. Untreated polio very often leaves lasting signs. Many goats learn to cope very well. If she foundered on top of this, the internal hoof membranes swell causing a good deal of pain (think about wearing shoes 2 sizes to small and you will get the idea). Most goats can recover pretty well from founder with frequent hoof trimming and possibly giving some pain and inflammation relief such as banamine (give 0.1 cc per 10 pounds by SQ injection once a day for no more than 3 to 4 days). if the banamine gives significant relief you might really consider that she IS foundered and recovery WILL take quite a while. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Steve Creasy New member Username: screasy Post Number: 2 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 162.58.82.244 Rating: N/A |
Yes, she was down for the better part of a week. It is hard to get her up that much because of my work schedule, but I try at least twice a day. I rub her muscles and stretch her out when I do it. Do you think she will recover enough to walk, or does this type of illness ever result in a lame goat? | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 435 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.216.141 Rating: N/A |
I would keep it up for another week and continue to encourage her to stand all the way up several times a day. She may have actually foundered some and will need extra care and hoof trimming to get her front feet back in shape. And if she was down for more than a day she will need therapy to strengthen and stretch out her front leg muscles and tendons. These will start to atrophy and shorten after only a day or so of being down. You can discontinue the penicillin. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Steve Creasy New member Username: screasy Post Number: 1 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 216.78.29.51 Rating: N/A |
I have a female that got Goat Polio. She was sick for about a week before I correctly diagnosed it, and was completely down. I have been giving her 3cc Procaine penicillin and 1.5cc (150mg/ml) B1 for about a week. She is back on feed, has gained all her weight back and can now get up on her back legs and knees. She seems to have pain when I put her front legs down. She usually keeps them folded up underneath, lying down, and only gets up when I help her or if she is shuffling over to the feed. The question I have is how long should I give the B1 injections with the hope that she will recover enough to walk? Is this a lost cause? If she is never going to be able to walk again, I will just have to put her down. I don't want to keep giving her shots every day and using all the meds if there is no hope of her recovery. Thanks. |