My rescued Nigi...is discharging

[Chatychick]

Yep you have to get Banamine from the vet but she dont look to have a temp but its something you need to keep on hand if you have goats. I agree with Kate go slow on the grain and she can have all the hay she can eat. Not to sure how far along she might be at this time but if the discharge is green she could of aborted and have a infection. Or rubbed on some hay. I feed goat chow, whole oats and alfalfa pellets mixed in parts. Mine get alfalfa pellets 24/7 as it helps keep the weight on them during and after they kid. Either get LA200 which stings in shot form or BioMycin which has a non sting agent. for infection you need to give it for 7 to 10 days. I would also worm her. You can use horse wormer (Ivermectin) to get tapeworms or go with Cydectin for all of them. Worms are the biggest problem and so is cocci. Stress can bring on cocci and worms big time.
She is a very pretty doe and seh does need a trimming really bad and before you let her in with your other goats. They can carry lots of crap in their feet and spread it to your herd. I always trin and dip my new goats in bleach water before they go in with the others. Yep she needs a CD/T shot soon. Go easy on the grain and work your way up to a good amount. Dont bombard her if she isnt used to it. It can cause bloat and or impaction and or diareha. Get her a pen built pretty fast as they dont do well tied up and can cause major problems.
Good luck and we are here to help...

 

[BoJo]

Thank you all very much.... I am about to go give her the wormer and La200...... They have to order the CD & T but it should be here by Friday....I need to wait till next week to buy the hoof trimmer......but I am going to try to file some and clean tonight....

I am sooo glad to have a place for help....you all are awesome.......I hope that someday I can help others too!!

BoJo

 

[Chatychick]

I have bought prunners at Wal-Mart for $6 and they work as well as the pricier type trimmers. Get the type with small blades and not a blunt end the blades need to look alike. I have 6 pairs of them and they all work well I just misplace them sometimes and always get another pair when I go...Just remember trim even with the coronary band (top of hoof) and trim little by little not a whole lot at once. stop when it turns pink. You dont want to make it bleed. She will be sore since she hasnt been done for a while. Mine love it when I do theirs..they act like babies sometimes. I use a hoof pick to clean them first and then trim...good luck

 

[NOnuggets]

She is such a pretty little thing - you did good!!!

And you were quick to recognize that there is a problem and ask for help!!!

You are already leagues ahead of some! Those ears and eyes say she definitely isn't feeling well...and what's under the tail >gaak<!

I agree with the feeding regimine. Is she used to alfalfa? Too much too soon if she is used to a straight grass hay can also cause bloat. Learn the symptoms and the cure for that one...you can probably find pics on the internet...which would be worth a thousand descriptions. Any change in diet on a ruminant must happen slowly. Red wheat bran is also good for gaining weight...up to a cup, introducing it gradually, and make sure she gets water with, so she doesn't choke, 'cause it's pretty dry. She doesn't look too thin from the pics to me - just not well. Keep checking the temp - at least daily until you see visual improvement...you may have caught her early!

If you want to give her a good treat, black oil sunflower is packed with protein and vitamins...again, go slow in introducing...and for her little size, probably working up to not more than 1/2 c.

She is looking round underneath towards the back...what is her udder doing???

She is a treasure. Worthy of all of this love and attention!

 

[redhen]

what a pretty goat! arent these goat people on here the best! i just love them! they always help! you guys are awesome!

 

[BoJo]

Okay we are on day two of La200...and pro bios....I took the alfalfa pellets and boss and mixed it with the little bit of regular pellets that I hade left and gave her 2 cups total for the day and just took her the 2nd hay flake. I

I think I just found out what hoof rot is.....her hooves are like leather and they tear easily....I washed them with bleachy water and used a small screwdriver to dig out the mud/poop that was crusted in there. I was only able to trim back one hoof, but if I get one a day I hope it helps. Large toenail clippers actually worked...probably not good, but I will go get the hoof rot stuff and do some reading tonight.

I am wondering if I should just call a ferrier??

Thanks again BoJo

 

[NOnuggets]

You are doing good! Is she perking up at all? Good appetite? Drinking her water? Making nice little nanny berries for you?

If you found hoof rot, you don't want to spread it around...it lives in the soil! Soft hooves could just mean lack of nutrition, or lots of time on soggy ground...foot rot is a bacteria that separates the hoof wall and creeps up to the coronary band...gotta stop it. There are preps you can get in the feed store specifically for this that you'll spray on her feet. Clean your tools well, and spray them too, so you don't spread anything to your other goats...

Now, cowgirl up, honey, cause you don't need a farrier to trim. If you have a goat stanchion, use that, if you have a hubby, use him, if you don't have another living soul that's willing to help you can straddle her (face the tail end). Wear gloves, and make sure your tetanus shot is up-to-date

You'll want your foot trimmers - it's going to take more than nail clippers, your foot rot spray, and just in case - a blood stop powder (for her feet - not you, I hope!) you can also use cornstarch or turmeric for that. Get your reading glasses on, there is a great tutorial here: http://fiascofarm.com/goats/hoof-trim-rf.htm

Best of best is if you can find a nice goat friend who can help "in person"...reading and pictures is one thing...someone with skin on coaching you through is wonderful!

Remember...stop when you get to pink, and try to keep it level with the band at the top of the hoof. It may take several trims to get them back to shape, but she'll love you for it

Just a nagging thought, and probably unfounded...is there any chance at all that she failed to deliver a kid, and has retained it??? That could make her very sick, very quickly, and would give a discharge...

How about her udder? Did you say she was bagging up - or is it empty?

 

[gypsy2621]

Can you post another picture of her eyes/ I noticed in the first post with the picture she has sick eyes, I am praying she pulled out of that look, when my little billy goat got that look it wasnt long before I lost him, even the vet couldnt pull him out.

Miss Kate, Do goats founder like horses do?

 

[helmstead]

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[gypsy2621]

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Yup...

Thank You I was unsure and its always best to ask a question that bugs some one , that way other know the answers also.