Bottlejaw in goats need info

[lilshadow]

Not sure what type of worm they checked for. My DH doesn't know what questions to ask the vet, and I had gone to pick up milk at the dairy farm when the vet came by. I will find out on Monday for sure.

Yes, please keep fingers crossed, I don't want to lose them.

 

[lilshadow]

Dr. Katie told me today that my Alice does have Johne's. I have to watch her for a least a week and if she hasn't put any weight on I will have to put her down. Also, my babies she just had will also be exposed to this disease. I am devasted. I have been crying so bad. Anyway, just thought I would let you guys know what is going on with her.

 

[bheila]

I'm so sorry to hear that

Positive thoughts going your way

 

[helmstead]

so sorry

 

[ksacres]

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That is so awful, sorry you are going through this. Poor Alice. And yes, you will need to watch the kids. I'm hoping they are not infected, but it's more than likely that they are.

 

[ksacres]

Another source of infection is milk from infected
dams. The likelihood of MAP being excreted in milk of
infected females increases as the disease progresses.
Studies suggest that 36 percent of cows with Johne’s
in Stage III and IV could have MAP in their colostrum.
In beef herds, where calves remain with their mothers
and nurse daily, the chance for transmission of the
infection through colostrum and milk is high. MAP
bacteria may be excreted directly through the mother's
milk and they can be present on the outside of
teats and contaminated feces.​

 

[lilshadow]

My Alice is gone. I went out to the barn to feed the babes and Alice, and she was laying on the ground. She couldn't get up or lift her head. My DH had to help her up just so she could get up, so I called the vet and Dr. Katie came out and put her down for us. She said that it was a good decision because she got results back from other blood work, and alice didn't have that many RBC's in her blood, and she was very anemic. I feel so numb right now, and feel like I did something wrong. I now have 3 triplet kids without a mommy that are 6 weeks old. I am glad Alice isn't suffering any more, it just happened so fast her going down hill. She did give me 3 beautiful babies though. I am so, so sad.

This is my Alice.

 

[ShadyGlade]

I'm sorry that you are going through this difficulty. It is a devastating disease.

 

[bheila]

Oh I'm so so sorry. Give those babies some extra hugs they will comfort you

 

[spook]

I don't have goats, but reading this is so difficult to imagine. Somedays life seems a struggle, but its obvious that you have a good support system at home and here online.
Hang in there, do what you can and this was not your fault. But you have learned a horrible lesson, but perhaps gathering information, what tests to ask for and expect, so that another goat lover can read it, understand it and become aware.
Many healing hugs, you do have some awsome looking babies!
Kel