Graphic Egg Bound/Lash Egg Recovery Questions/Help

[Lady Goats]

Called the vet. They won't give me Baytril (it's apparently a "last resort" drug), but I got some tetracycline to put in her water. Will be medicating her for five days. She said that meloxicam isn't really necessary, but is sending over the script in case I choose to get it. Guess I'll judge by the cost (I'm happy to pay for her comfort, but there is a reasonable limit). Guess now it's just a wait-and-see scenario.

 

[andreanar]

Good luck and great job!

 

[Eggcessive]

Tetracycline is not very strong for treating salpingitis. Casportpony has a thread called "Baytril and enrofloxacin sources" with several links for buying it online without a prescription. You can search for it here on BYC or Google that thread. I have never used it, but others have, and Casportpony can give you dosages. Some even use injectable penicillin from feed stores to treat it, but Baytril is similar to cipro, which is used in humans commonly to treat many different bacteria.

 

[Lady Goats]

Tetracycline is not very strong for treating salpingitis.

Thank you! I hadn't gotten a chance to run to the vet, so I didn't get to talk to them in depth about it. My vet isn't a livestock vet, but is always willing to entertain my queries. She said that she would look more into it to see the best course of treatment (but I'd already had tetracycline, so got the go-ahead to give it a shot, because it can't hurt), but I haven't gotten in to see what she'd found. I really appreciate your help, now I know to question if she sticks with the tetracycline recommendation. Great (!!!) to know about penicillin from the feed store, I'm going to go find the thread you mentioned now.

 

[Lady Goats]

Update: her vent in so beautiful! Who says that?! Ha! There's no more swelling, it's staying put inside, and there's no more blood dripping. She does have some cuts that I'm cleaning/applying ointment to just inside the vent, but she's otherwise quite improved. Still keeping her inside in the dark for rest and to prevent egg-production for a little while longer.

Vet didn't give a positive prognosis. Her colleagues (that do handle chickens and other livestock) gave her some input, and I'm sad to say it's not the best. I was given a cocktail of antibiotics, but it's mostly to say we tried.

Peritonitis and salpingitis are likely, both are difficult to treat, and it likely won't work. However, if we get over this hump, they said she may live a good little life for a while with salpingitis (I'd have to expect at least an occasional lash egg). Still, a wait-and-see game.

 

[rebrascora]

So pleased to hear her vent is looking near normal again.... a beautiful sight indeed after that horrific first photo! Keeping fingers crossed that the anti bs work their magic for her.

 

[Eggcessive]

It is nice that she is better. Salpingitis and other laying problems will sometimes get better if treated early on, but not a cure. Hopefully, she will be comfortable and enjoy her life. You are doing all you can to help with that.