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    Bloat aftercare?

    We just experienced our first case of bloat this weekend with a doe we just got about two months ago. We noticed her acting standoffish when she is normally friendly and I think we caught it pretty early. Offered her baking soda but she wasn't interested. Gave her a drench of oil and baking soda...
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    Goat limping and not eating after trim :(

    I recently acquired a new doe whose feet were severely neglected by the previous owner. So this weekend I trimmed her hooves, along with my other two does. They all also got a dose of safeguard. Today, I went out to feed them and the new doe is now limping and her foot feels warm. I would have...
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    Vet recommended Ponazuril for cocci, $140!

    Hello! I just picked my 4 month old buck from the vet after getting neutered. While he was there, I asked them to do a fecal and they found coccidia and hookworms. Their recommendation for the coccidia was Ponazuril at $140! When I asked how much they found they said he wasn't overloaded but...
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    Coughing goat, please help!

    One of my does just started coughing yesterday. From what I could find online, allergies is common in goats and it seems like a lot of people around are having them now so I didn't think much of it. Today she just doesn't seem herself, wouldn't stand up to eat and when I finally got her to...
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    Is my doe ready to kid?

    Hello! So this will be my first time (and my doe's) experiencing kidding. I had my calender marked for the 12th but she is showing some nesting signs now. She was pawing at her bedding all day and being pretty territorial with our other goat. Also, her udder looks huge, at least to me, but it's...
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    Goat poo question!

    Hello! I currently have a doe who is several months pregnant (due sept 12thish) and I noticed the last couple days that she has a goat berry sticking out of her butt. I'm still new to goats but I've never seen this on her or her sister and thought it was strange. Could she be constipated? Oh...
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