Anything I can give a goat for pain?

[Birdsong 82]

My husband said when he got home and let everyone out of there run to hang in the yard for a while she was hobbling around the run and then went outside with the others to forage. Of course sitting in taking a rest more often. It feels better that I know she’s at least wanting to get up and get around but I worry sick about my goats. They’ve grown as special spot in my heart kind of like my dogs. Especially one of the babies. She’s super special I just know I am going to be a mess until I get this figured out. In the meantime I’ve been trying to get a hold of someone at Virginia Tech veterinary department for some advice

 

[Birdsong 82]

I was thinking more along the lines of an advisory phone call, not a road trip. I'm really far away from U of MD, but they've been awfully helpful through phone calls and e-mail. I'm sorry if any of this sounds rude or pushy or just plain callous. It's not meant that way, honestly. I worry about my babies, too - and we've had goats, so I know how "human" they can be, especially when they hurt! Sometimes I hate how cold plain text can sound!

I realized when it comes to the veterinary department university of Maryland and Virginia tech are kind of combined. That’s what it seems like when I was looking it up. What is there a specific number or department you called?

 

[MROO]

I realized when it comes to the veterinary department university of Maryland and Virginia tech are kind of combined. That’s what it seems like when I was looking it up. What is there a specific number or department you called?

Maryland has the Agricultural Extension Service - handled through the state. I started there and just kept bouncing until I got to someone who could help. As it turned out, she was a local 4H adviser, so maybe you could start there?

 

[Birdsong 82]

Maryland has the Agricultural Extension Service - handled through the state. I started there and just kept bouncing until I got to someone who could help. As it turned out, she was a local 4H adviser, so maybe you could start there?

Thank you very much for your help. Maybe having somebody to talk to you in person will help put me at ease through this process. Because I’m very nervous about doing all of this to her while she’s in pain but I know it needs to be done. Can’t believe our extension closes at 4 o’clock. I sent through an email which was extremely hard on my phone saying is I don’t have Internet access through computer at home or at work.But I got it through. I’m sure nobody will get back with me tonight but hopefully in the morning to at least get some information before my husband gets home around three but I definitely need somebody strong to help me do this. She’s 140 pounds and probably the most stubborn of my four. She’s not mean she’s just ...well....you know goat

 

[Birdsong 82]

Well. Cleaned her hooves and got some clipping done. Need to get some news ones first thing to get them finished. She pulled away at first but once I start she was fine the whole time. Didn’t seem to cause her pain even cleaning in between. She got impatient after awhile understandably. She worked with me for quite awhile. No pain when touching and no redness or fluid or smell. But still in pain walking and limping around with lots of breaks still. So confused

 

[Marilynn]

I’ve had my young ones randomly start limping from time to time but I don’t think much of it because they’re crazy and I figured they did something wild crazy and after a few days of being sore they’re absolutely fine again. I always check on him to make sure it’s nothing else but it’s not completely unusual for them. But Lucy is a bit older and much more calm. She’s not crazy jumping on things and running around like The young ones so I figured something more was going on

 

[cassie]

Keeping you confused is what goats do best. I felt that the longer I had them, the less I knew.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Owie.. got to stay on top of hoof trimming. Banomine is a good anti inflammation treatment/sedative- 1 cc per 100# of animals.
Join us at BackYardHerds.com
I would have found your post sooner plus tons more goat owners there. Site is owned by the BYC people.
Clip hoofs regularly, dig out dirt and spray with hydrogen peroxide.

 

[Birdsong 82]

Owie.. got to stay on top of hoof trimming. Banomine is a good anti inflammation treatment/sedative- 1 cc per 100# of animals.
Join us at BackYardHerds.com
I would have found your post sooner plus tons more goat owners there. Site is owned by the BYC people.
Clip hoofs regularly, dig out dirt and spray with hydrogen peroxide.

We’ve always used ways to reduce trimming but I just those methods are useless when there record breaking rainfall and been hiding in the coop and stomping through mud. Definitely going to be on top of itmore. Rain or not. I just signed up on BYH. I had s hard time signing up for some reason but in there now and getting some feedback there. Can banomine be purchased or is that through a vet? I had to leave town and my husband has been handling things. He says she seems to be doing better. Driving me nuts being away from them when thier unwell. Especially Lucy. We got Hobbes trimmed and cleaned and hoof rot meds applied. But still can’t figure out issue. So signs of hoof rot, hoof scald or abscess. Applied meds to be on safe side

 

[cassie]

Banamine is requires a prescription. Aspirin can be used on sheep and goats.