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@Skiesblue and @rachels.haven thank you both for the replies! ❤️ I've called my vet, and my (now) emergency back up vet. My long standing vet retired recently, so I called my new 'main' vet and he's no longer doing large animals because 'the money is in cats and dogs' and he just doesn't have...

I was worried about that. I have another question now, I was worried about that. :( I've been trying to read about it now and I'm concerned about how it spreads. Although she has no open abscesses, she slobbering all over me when I gave her a dose of garlic. How concerned do I need to be...

I have a 2 year old fainter girl with 2 golf ball size lumps on either side of her neck. They are not directly under her chin or down by her front "shoulders". She wears a neck collar and they are just above that, so about half way between chin and shoulders. She's acting fine, eating fine etc...

It's very cold here right now(-35f) and I'm giving my goats this power punch every day & wondering if my alpaca can have it. I dont see copper in it. I'm in & out of the house doing chores now so thought I'd just post here & someone might know.

yep he has salt block and mineral block with copper and selenium. I'm glad it's not just me that is stumped.

Hi all, I posted earlier this week about possible bloat in a fainter we sold. He doesn't have bloat now, We drove to see him yesterday and his belly is squishy on both sides. He's still lethargic and nothing like he was when he left here(he was my favorite little guy and I almost kept him but I...

He has had a bit of food, but they are removing it now. I think he will have free access to baking soda now too(though if it's not mixed with molasses he might not eat it willingly). He has plenty of fresh water, mineral and room to run. He still looks pretty big, what are your thoughts on an...

Hi all! The new owner of one of my fainter babies called last night. The little guy had a swollen belly and wasn't acting right. It had been warm here(high 80's) and he was eating all day and owner was concerned he was starting to suffer with bloat.(He's still alive this morning). They had been...

Hi all. We had twin fainters born a couple days ago in the cold/wet weather. Both were fine, and mama is nursing and caring for them. Last night, though, I noticed little boy's ears had flopped quite a bit. Googled it to see what it meant, thinking i'd read it can be a sign he's not well. Went...

Put her on mom a few times first day (hubby held mommas legs off ground so baby could eat). Now on formula. & not a cheap one! The 1 thing I'm doing different this time is I make a small batch (1/4 of mixing dose on bag) and cool & refrigerate extra. Thin I microwave 2 oz to correct temp at...

Apologies in advance. Posting on phone while holding baby goats. Two weeks ago today I heard screaming from pen & saw wet baby goat alone. Surprise baby! Both parents are fainters. Baby was 2lbs (since had another surprise baby that is 1/2 fainter 1/2 pygmy & she is much bigger!) Tried to get...

Hi all, Some of you were kind enough to help me with this little abandoned goat and his goat lice a week or two ago, much appreciated! But now I have an entirely different problem! He's in the house with me right now. Background-5 week old pygmy dwarf from neighbours farm rejected by mama. I...

Excellent! Thank you! How about his bedding? Can I wash it in this? Will a hot wash in the washer be enough?

Hi all, I've recently inherited a 3(now 4 week as of today) old baby dwarf pygmy that was rejected by his mama at birth. His previous owner had him inside, but is no longer able to keep up with the feedings because of work, so now he lives here. BUT today...I found what looks like eggs....and...

I realize this thread is a year old, but wanted to say thank you to both the person who started it and those who answered. I had 2 questions I was looking up on line-can my alpaca have cdt and if so how much-I should have known to come right to backyard herds for answers but haven't been here in...