Heat or Pregnancy?

lalabugs

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Well shoot. I just called all the vets around here and they don't do it. We only have 3 and only 1 large animal vet. Looks like i'll be researching how to do this and ordering what i need to do it.
Any advice from anyone with drawing blood and sending in for testing?
 

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Kern County = HOT!!!! We have another member of BYH @ragdollcatlady that lives in Kings County so closer to you. She raises some really nice Nigis, Boers and Nubians

I too use Sage Ag Labs and while you are at it you can draw enough blood and get CAE, CL, and Johne's tests too. Contact the lab and find out how much blood to do all of the testing at one time.

http://www.sageaglab.com/content/schedule-and-prices

I don't draw mine own, I have a friend that does it for me but I could if I had someone to hold the goat. It is really easy with a good helper and you should be able to get red top tubes from a vet.

Don't tell....I ship priority mail...there is all kinds of things you are supposed to say and do to ship with the USPS but I don't. I wrap the tubes in paper towels, and then double baggie them. I also put the submittal form in a baggie. I have also shipped Fed Ex 2 day and it wasn't a bad price. Check with the lab and find out what day they do the testing and if the blood needs to be on ice. I have sent so many samples to so many labs that I don't remember all of the details.
 

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It is REALLY hot! Kings county is not far at all.

We will be getting the stuff to draw blood tomorrow. Hopefully get it to the lab by Monday. Hopefully it goes smoothly.

I do see a slight change in her udder. I keep second guessing myself. But her left teat is now pointing down. You can now feel the mammary glands (not a lot but some). Before her left teat was higher up.



This was taken 7/21/16
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This was just taken. Tried to get the same angle.
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Haha I feel like I am already! Can't wait to get the results, once we send in the blood.
 

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Is there a certain age you want to test for CAE, CL, and Johne's? My husband wants to get his Nubian tested. She's 3 months old. We're picking her up Tuesday. We will also be sending in the hair for G6S. He wants to send in the blood from both Honey and Willow together.

Today was the 10 day mark for Honey to get wormed again. She has gained 5lbs 1oz in 10 days.
 

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I've heard that you can test for G6S at any age, because it is a genetic disease. But Johnes, CAE & CL you have to wait until they are older to get the most accurate results.
 

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Thank you for the information. We will hold off on testing her for those.
 

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Have you asked the Nubian's owners if the parents have been tested? If not, maybe you could send in her dam's blood to be tested for CAE, John's and CL instead of the kid's if you are already going to be testing your does at the same time. That might be too complicated- just a thought.:hu
 

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