HELP ASAP!!!! BABY GOAT NOT DOING GOOD

[CaliFarmsAR]

Hello y’all, this is en emergency!

We had 4 ND kids born yesterday, one was still born and the other 3 were fine until today!! The buckling isn’t doing good at all, we had tried giving Replacement Colostrum and a boost. He hardly has wanted to eat and we have been syringe feeding him, but he’s not wanting to eat a lot. He is standing and will walk a little, but then lays down, a bit lethargic, not wanting to eat much, runny poos (normal for a new born, but it’s not getting any better like his sisters). Please help!!!!! He’s my sister’s baby goat and I don’t want her to be sad of another loss!!!

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

Update: We took him to the vet and unfortunately as they were getting stuff to tube feed him, he passed away. They said it was cuz if an infection in utero and he was one that was effected by it (as well as a still born). Thank you all for the replies and help.

 

[alwaystj9]

Keep his temp up, no lower than what you have now. Make sure what you are feeding him is at least the same temp he is or he will not be able to digest it. If you can, give BoSe and B complex, usually subQ.
Feedings for an ND should be 1-2 oz at that age, you want a firm stomach but not poochy or bloated. You will need to feed him every 2-3 hours around the clock right know.

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

Keep his temp up, no lower than what you have now. Make sure what you are feeding him is at least the same temp he is or he will not be able to digest it. If you can, give BoSe and B complex, usually subQ.
Feedings for an ND should be 1-2 oz at that age, you want a firm stomach but not poochy or bloated. You will need to feed him every 2-3 hours around the clock right know.

Okay! We have been keeping temp up. He unfortunately is going limp and not eating. We are takin to the vet soon

 

[SilverBirds]

Okay! We have been keeping temp up. He unfortunately is going limp and not eating. We are takin to the vet soon

I don't think a vet will be able to do much.

Please let us know what happens to him.

 

[alwaystj9]

Very sorry for your loss.

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

Would be best to have your parents call a vet. In the meantime, copying and pasting this over on BYH would probably get you better advice.

Okay thank you, I think we are talking him in tomorrow. I did post in BYH too

 

[alwaystj9]

Can you get a temperature on him? He needs to be between 101.5 - 103.5 and whatever you are feeding him needs to be about the same temp. Is his belly poochy, flat or empty?

 

[PurpleCArTires]

Okay! We have been keeping temp up. He unfortunately is going limp and not eating. We are takin to the vet soon

Oh I hope he pulls through!