Premature Kidding

[TroyerGal]

Thank you all for your help

This morning I checked on her and she seems fine... No more fresh discharge, and she's walking around and jumping fine. I reckon I'll just keep an eye on her and see how she does.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

I think Cassie is right...She may not have settled and is in heat.

 

[TroyerGal]

I think Cassie is right...She may not have settled and is in heat.

That's what I had originally thought. It's probably so, I'm just a worrywart

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

That's what I had originally thought. It's probably so, I'm just a worrywart

We worry over what we love! Always better to be safe than sorry!

 

[cassie]

I thought the same thing, but wasn't sure why her tail ligaments would be loose and why the head pressing. I've never seen mine do that when in heat. Any ideas? I've been raising dairy goats for 10+ years and that threw me a bit. Could she be further along maybe????

She would have to be a LOT further along. I forgot to mention it, but the head pressing is a sign of polio, a thiamine deficiency. If the doe is still doing this the owner needs to get some thiamine from the vet.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

She would have to be a LOT further along. I forgot to mention it, but the head pressing is a sign of polio, a thiamine deficiency. If the doe is still doing this the owner needs to get some thiamine from the vet.

Thanks for the info.... Always good to learn something new!!!!!!

 

[TroyerGal]

So, Sugar is doing better, I think. No discharge, but she suddenly came into milk. The pawing and headpressing is still here... What in the world?!

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Can you have a vet out to check her? Or take her to them?

 

[TroyerGal]

Can you have a vet out to check her? Or take her to them?

I can. Our Vet SUCKS when it comes to getting us in but we can try. She's a good goat, I'm worried about her.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

I can. Our Vet SUCKS when it comes to getting us in but we can try. She's a good goat, I'm worried about her.

It might be a good idea. It's very hard to suggest possible issues without being able to get a good hands on look at her. And illness progresses quickly in goats so by the time you guess what is wrong it could be too late to do anything about it. I'm not trying to scare you. Others may pop in with more knowledge and experience concerning her symptoms. Just something to consider is all.