We had our 4H club meeting last Thursday at our house. One of the families had just picked up their wethers. They are showing open class this year since they missed the deadline date for showing via the 4H. Well, they arrived an hour early for the meeting and we were holding our chicken meeting so they got their goats out of their vehicle. I was told that the person they bought their goats from is a very reputable breeder and I shouldn't worry if their goats were placed in our animal area.
I just found out yesterday that these goats have worms, mange and the toxoplasmosis. I am now concerned that our goats might have been exposed. We had just wormed our goats again on Thursday just for safety's sake after the meeting. Is there anything I should watch for? Is there any safe pro-active treatment I can give them to prevent these problems?
We have since written up a set of rules, no children in our "animal area" without supervision, no sick or diseased animals to be brought to our house. I just wish that people used common sense and didn't take them animals places until they were certain they were healthy!!! GRRRRR.....
I just found out yesterday that these goats have worms, mange and the toxoplasmosis. I am now concerned that our goats might have been exposed. We had just wormed our goats again on Thursday just for safety's sake after the meeting. Is there anything I should watch for? Is there any safe pro-active treatment I can give them to prevent these problems?
We have since written up a set of rules, no children in our "animal area" without supervision, no sick or diseased animals to be brought to our house. I just wish that people used common sense and didn't take them animals places until they were certain they were healthy!!! GRRRRR.....