Recent content by OwenElf

Thank you again for all Your help we are in Arizona. Everyone I’ve asked said no, our selenium is ok.

Not that I know of, no. Owen has two other siblings born at the same time- very big siblings- both are fine. He was the "runt".

Do you think turmeric could help the inflammation? My vet has much more equine experience and we are in a small town. I do massage his joints and they do flex mostly without pain for him I think. I’ve started him on a supplement with selenium and E and other nutrients. He does sickle sometimes...

Thank you. He’s a Nigerian dwarf. I bought the drench and will try that. Do I force feed him if he won’t eat? He’s living inside with me. He seems pretty comfortable most of the time. Just so lethargic and unable to move mostly. Thank you all for your help and prayers.

Ok he doesn’t have all the symptoms. Doesn’t seem to be tetanus.

Tetanus? I don’t know? The person who had him is filthy and doesn’t take care of any of his animals. Sadly. How would I know?

He can still take his bottle most days. I syringe feed him when he’s in too much pain.

Thank you. He’s 6.4. How much should I be feeding him? He eats about 10 ounces a day but isn’t gaining. He’s six weeks old now.

Is she ok now???? I think its joint ill. Baytril is the antibiotic apparently needed! I'm researching now.

OMG, I have a 5 week old goat with a similar issue but with all four legs. No one has responded to you? I don't know what to do either.

Hello, We are a rescue that took in a 4 week old goat a week ago - Owen Elf is the name we gave him. He was the smallest of three, and was not feeding. But something else was wrong with him clearly. So, here's the long list: 1. Swollen salivary gland 2. Broken jaw 3. Swollen joints that the...