Stimulating baby goats to potty?? Help Please

[redhen]

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even though you think your cool..sometimes your just not...theres is nothing funny about this. And even though i joke around on here alot..i would NEVER laugh at someome with a sick animal..

.dont post on my thread again, maybe you will laugh if my goat dies..i wont..

 

[cutiepieacres]

The fact that she is fighting off the bottle isnt good, a 7 day old should LOVE the sight of her bottle know what it is and go crazy for it. Was she mom fed until now, do you have the same bottle and milk they were feeding her with?

I would talk with the breeder and see how she was eating pooping and peeing before you got her they would have the best idea and see if they have any tips....I would hope they didnt send her home with you if she wasnt doing perfect. There should be no need for constant enemas but for a couple days to gets her past whatever it is she is working through may be needed.

My bottle babies poop and pee almost after every single feeding if not at least every other.

 

[redhen]

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Thanks, this is my concern..i know its not normal...when i called the breeder she said she didnt see any problem with her at all...i'll give the baby another day (tomorrow) to act more normal, if not i am bringing her to the vets...thanks for the advice.

 

[ShadyGlade]

Sending good wishes to you & your baby. It's tough when the little ones don't take to bottle feeding yet I have had it happen. Good luck to you both.

 

[agnes_day]

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even though you think your cool..sometimes your just not...theres is nothing funny about this. And even though i joke around on here alot..i would NEVER laugh at someome with a sick animal..

.dont post on my thread again, maybe you will laugh if my goat dies..i wont..

i am so sorry if i upset you!

i would never laugh if someones pet died. i honestly was just laughing about the pig because a similar thing happened to my father in law. it was in no way related to your baby goat, i promise.

 

[redhen]

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even though you think your cool..sometimes your just not...theres is nothing funny about this. And even though i joke around on here alot..i would NEVER laugh at someome with a sick animal..

.dont post on my thread again, maybe you will laugh if my goat dies..i wont..

i am so sorry if i upset you!

i would never laugh if someones pet died. i honestly was just laughing about the pig because a similar thing happened to my father in law. it was in no way related to your baby goat, i promise.

and i am sorry for being over sensitive..

i am just getting more worried about her..

 

[redhen]

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Thanks,

she still has not gone potty yet...this is freaking me out!..

she's been eating 2 oz at every feeding so far(i cant get her to take any more than that).. i try to go every 3 hours.....and i have tried to go longer in between feedings( thinking it may make her more hungry)..but, she stil eats the same amount...

 

[cutiepieacres]

I would be worried too. I still think the best source of info is going to be from the breeder maybe not as far as caring for her but at least what is going on. Maybe you know but I am still wondering,
Why did she pull her, does she pull all babies or was this one not doing well with mom?
Was she having to give enemas to get her to go, how much would she eat for her?
Did you buy her or was she given to you? If she was given away for free maybe there was a reason...

I just sold a bottle baby myself, I waited until he was 6 weeks old though and I knew he was thriving as he was pulled because he wasnt doing well on his own with mom, they got very detailed instructions along with his own bottle sent home and all of my numbers as I would be straight over if somthing was off. I may be a little bit over the top but my bottle babies are just that, my babies! I know how hard it is when arent doing as well as you hope and I thought I would lose my little guy more than once.

other than not pooping is she active and up and otherwise normal or is she somewhat lethargic?

 

[agnes_day]

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i am so sorry if i upset you!

i would never laugh if someones pet died. i honestly was just laughing about the pig because a similar thing happened to my father in law. it was in no way related to your baby goat, i promise.

and i am sorry for being over sensitive..

i am just getting more worried about her..

oh no, i would be too..i am always freaking out about stuff! im sure she will be ok though!

 

[Skyesrocket]

How is she now? Poor thing.
I don't have any personal experience with one not going potty. If she were mine I would give her some of that B 12 gel and mix electrolytes in her bottles.
Is she dehydrated? If you pull her skin away from her body does it bounce back, or does it stay out?
Best Wishes in getting her straightened around.