limping goat?

[chickenmamalp]

We took over our little goat to get bred and noticed all the goats and sheep these people had were limping.
I was so relucant to leave her but we drove along way so I let her stay.
3 weeks later we pick her up and her hind leg seems hurt. She has a slight limp and holds her foot up.

Can a disease be spread taht quick?

They did have a couple od dogs and I wonder if they chase them?

Don't know anything about hoof problems and thoughts?

 

[VioletBlueIvy]

Do you do your own hoof trimming? Was it wet in their yard?
There is a great site for goats called goatwisdom, google it they have tons of great info, links and their own forum. Maybe the sister site to BYC here backyard herds could help too? I was going to check that out today actually....

 

[glenolam]

How are her hoofs looking? Hoof Rot is contageous and if their goats had it and they didn't properly care for it, yours has it too.

 

[VioletBlueIvy]

Thats what I was getting at too.... I posted quick and went to find this
http://www.goatwisdom.com/ch2feet/feet.html

I'd start there... Good luck!

 

[Skyesrocket]

Why in the world would people bring a goat onto their property if they are having health issues?

 

[mekasmom]

It is probably hoof rot. Clean off her feet and look between the toes for a split or sore kind of like human athlete's foot. You will have to keep it clean and treat it with antifungals and antibiotics.

Picture of hoof rot

http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/VetSci/Courses/PATB_4110/3-28/Class_2.jpg

 

[mekasmom]

Here's the Merck manual on the subject. I personally don't like the use of copper or other folk remedies. I think just following the Vet guide is best. It says treatment is penicillin G, IM, for 3 days.
http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/90528.htm

 

[aggieterpkatie]

I've found that Pen doesn't do a whole lot for foot rot. LA-200 (tetracycline) does a much better job, and usually you can just treat once or twice. Zinc sulfate footbaths work well too. There's also a product on the market called Hoof N Heel that might be a better option if someone doesn't want to mess with foot baths.

 

[aggieterpkatie]

Oh, and if it is foot rot and you put her in with your other animals, they'll get it and she'll infect your ground. Put her in an isolated pen if you can, and one that you can sanitize is even better.