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     Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 583 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.216.141  Rating: N/A |
She won't be immune but she shouldn't be a carrier either if she is treated. I would treat any goat that aborts to help insure she doesn't remain a carrier. Chlamydia can cause permanent sterility in humans if it remains at a chronic level. I would imagine it can do the same to a doe. Being a possible carrier is why one treats the buck too... Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| c campbell (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: 169.200.225.15 Rating: N/A |
Maggie, Will a doe be immuned to chlamydia after she aborts, or treated with the antibotic, or will she be a carrier for life? | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 577 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.216.141 Rating: N/A |
You can give the LA 200 every other day for 3 treatments for chlamydia prevention during an abortion storm. Don't forget to treat you buck too. Chlamydia is a sexually trasmitted disease. I believe that is what you are experiencing. Treat all the does and the buck. Sandi is right there is no treatment for toxoplasmosis (this is a parasite often spread by barn cats and kittens urinating and defecating in your hay), it just has to run its course. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Sandi Scott New member Username: sarasotasandi Post Number: 47 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 76.1.0.155 Rating: N/A |
Bob - You should start by treating all your animals with oxy-tetracycline, like LA-200. The dose is 1cc/30 lbs, given for 3 to 5 days. Two of the main causes of abortion are Chlamydia and Toxoplasmosis. For chlamydia, the treatment is oxytetracycline. For toxo, I don't think there is a treatment. There are other possible causes, like mineral deficiencies and toxic plants or chemicals, but I'd start with the oxy-tetracycline. Do a search for abortion causes in goats - there is a lot of information on the web about this, but some of it is conflicting. | ||
| Bob Carver (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: 64.12.116.9 Rating: N/A |
had a 2 yr old doe abort twin kids sunday. 2nd pregnancy for her. she was only 4 mos along. today(tuesday) another 2 yr old also 2nd pregnancy aborted twins. i have about 25 does (mixed breed) in 2 acre pasture with the buck (boer) and their guard donkey. they have been on round bale 1st cutting hay until about a month ago when i began feeding 2nd cutting square bales. nothing else has changed. WHAT IS HAPPENING ? and is this going to continue? what shall i do to prevent further abortions? |