New goat has diarrhea

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So our new goat, Flora, has diarrhea. I know you're supposed to give liquids, but I'm fairly sure it's due to stress of a new home and handling (she's not used to humans). And I'm afraid forcing liquids down will only make it worse.

To make it worse, she's pregnant. So I'm concerned about the kids.

Any idea what to do? Force her liquids anyways? She's been eating rabbit food too, argh. Took it away now, but still. Haven't given her any grain today, just the rabbit food she ate. She got some yesterday, which might be part of her issue.
 

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After all the stress, it is probably a parasite bloom.

Its not the best method, but what do her eyelids look like? Do you know anyone that can run a fecal?
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@Goat Whisperer I checked and hers look like the Dangerous, and the other goat looks like Borderline though she's acting healthy.

Flora is still eating and drinking as far as I can tell.

I have Epsom salts, I could do one at home. But I wouldn't be able to look at it under a microscope until Monday.
 

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I would worm her, I always worm goats when they come to my farm. Just make sure you use a wormer that is safe for pregnant goats. I can't tell you which ones NOT to use as I always use Ivermectin and it still works for me.
 

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If her eyelids look like anemia, you should probably worm her like babsbag & goatwhisperer said. Anytime you bring a new animal in there is a chance they bring something with them. I have used Ivermectin too although not on pregnant goats. I have not had much in the way of parasites. It is very dry here and the goats won't eat anything that falls to the ground. Picky! you can also get some paste electrolytes at the feed store if she is getting dehydrated. It comes in a tube like horse wormer, doses are marked by weight, and since it is salty, the goat will drink after getting some of it. Also, I used to know people that put gatorade powder in the water bucket when they went to fairs. They thought it helped with the stress. I never did because I didn't want sticky water in the stall. Our goats didn't stress much but that was probably because they were brought up around 4 rambunctious children. They seemed to like fairs because we were always in the barn with them. If she isn't used to people that could be stressing her. Vitamin B injections can also help a severely stressed or depressed goat. I would not force feed her or tube her. She will eventually eat and drink if she is just nervous.
 

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Given she is pregnant, your choices are limited so I would give the ivermectin a chance. In addition, give her vitamin B complex ad probios. Is she not drinking? Eating? What is her temp?
 

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@Ridgetop I was just questioning the technique / color because like I said, the normal goat looks like a pretty light color too but she's healthy in every way I can tell.

Is safeguard safe for milking or pregnant goats? I can deworm them all with it, but it's all I have on hand. She is eating hay, I know that much. I haven't seen any of the goats drink, but the water is at a lower level and they're all eating hay. I've stopped giving any other food, appearantly they've never had grain before, and of course Flora (scour goat) was the one who was gulping it down yesterday /: at this point I think it's just the food change, and will keep her solely on hay until it clears up, and introduce grain slowly.


@Pearce Pastures she is eating hay and acting normal, haven't seen her drink but also haven't seen any of them drink. Will take her temp.
 

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Safeguard is OK for pregnant, not sure about withdrawal for milk, it is probably on the bottle. But Safeguard can also not work, where we live it is "safe the worm and safe for the goat" :) I only use if the goats have tape worm.

There is a table here for withholding times for Ivemectin.

http://www.farad.org/publications/digests/092000ExtralabelIvermectinMoxidectin.pdf

Ivermectin is ok for pregnant goats, I always worm about a month before kidding. Worms are not a problem on my dry land so I only worm once a year but new goats get wormed upon arrival and then a fecal done a few weeks later.
 

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