Yes,I bonded with Lumi because she was truly my "baby" with the bottle feeding and all. She followed me like a puppy from the day I brought her home. I was her "mama" without a doubt.
The two little ones are not quite as personable toward humans and right now Krimpet is asserting her dominance...
Thanks everyone. I'm still feeling the pain of the loss but on a happy note we brought home two more mini manchas today. Now our Krimpet isn't alone. It's still weird going to the goat shed and not seeing my Lumi or having her greet me. She was so personable and loving. She was truly my baby...
Sad news. I lost my little Lumi early this morning. She rapidly went down last night so I took her in. She was anemic and the vet was looking to do a transfusion this morning. But she did not last and died around 3 AM. At first the vet thought it was worms (although she was dewormed about 2...
She's on medicated food. The vet, who knows goats (I took her to the food service animal clinic at Virginia Tech) said Corid was fine. But that's why I want to check with them and take in a sample. I'm still waiting for a callback. The breeder I bought my other mini from also uses Corid (he's...
Didn't see the last replies! Southern...are you asking about her lineage?
Well, she's scouring again after pooping berries over the weekend. So I've collected a small sample and have a call into the vet. I'd like to have a fecal done just to be sure it's coccidia. She's eating fine and acting...
Although I'm new to the goat world that was my thought as well. I knew I had to get her in when the temp wasn't dropping and she continued to refuse the bottle. She continues to do well this morning. Her temp was down to 101.2 and I'll continue with Meloxicam every other day through Sunday. She...
Couldn't be one but told me I could bring one in later, particularly if I saw no improvement.
She's taken two bottles since coming home and her temp is down to 102.4.
Update: she was still running a fever when I checked it this afternoon after being at work for a little while. So I called and was able to get around up at the vets office. She has pneumonia... which is what I kind of suspected. She's being treated with antibiotics, banamine, and the vet...
Can't seem to get in to see any vets in the area. Waiting on call backs. Temp is 104.4 this afternoon. Just got a call and the vet will call me back as soon as she has a cel signal. Life in the country!
No abrupt diet changes. THere was stress from A move to the new shed and pen. She's on cow milk.
Good to know about the nutridrench. I haven't given her anymore. Still waiting on ca from vet.
Hi all!
My seven-week old bottle baby developed scours over the weekend. I started her on CoRid Saturday and then was told I should be using Sulmet instead. Thoughts? I also started her on Kaolin Pectin Suspension. She continued to eat and act fairly normal Saturday. Took her bottle but didn't...
Hi Southern by choice! Thanks for your reply. I'm not so much worried about the leaf litter (although much of it is oak and I keep reading oak is not good for goats to consume? Yet I see lots of posts by people who say their goats have no issues with oak leaves.) but the fact that their is mold...