Is my goat sick or pregnant?

[Kaylen651]

I just bought a goat today. I noticed that this nanny’s ribs and hips were very prominent I read online that is could be sunken sides from pregnancy or it could be worms. Any opinions?

 

[Crestcrazy2]

Did the previous owner have a buck?

 

[JadeFarms]

Could you also post pics?

 

[Kaylen651]

YeS I will

Could you also post pics?

 

[Kaylen651]

Did the previous owner have a buck?

I do not know. The owner didn’t know anything about goats.

 

[AltonaAcres]

Careful, if she's hunching it could be Vitamin B12 deficiency. Once they're hunched it's an emergency to get them a shot of the B12. Take her to a vet. Looks pretty old, stomach is not large, and udders aren't huge so I'd rule out pregnancy.

 

[cassie]

This goat is very emaciated. She needs to be wormed and some thiamine (B12) would be a good idea. Also a shot of CD/T to prevent enterotoxemia. She needs groceries but if you feed her grain start with very small amounts. If she doesn't start to pick up in a couple of weeks even after getting good feed Johnes might be something to check for. In fact, if you take her to the vet, have him/her take a blood sample and have it tested for Johnes now.

 

[Flockincrazy]

She needs wormed and groceries and to see the vet

 

[cassie]

I forgot to mention that she needs to be treated for lice. If it were me, I would put her in a pen away from the other goats until the results of a Johnes test come back. Johnes is spread through the manure.

 

[LizzzyJo]

Was this a big purchase or more of a surrender? I am wondering about the honesty on the sellers end of this transaction. This poor girl may have been on the ill side and shouldn’t have been sold.