Banded Nigerian dwarf, please, please help!

[Griffin's Ark]

If I could not take the kid to a vet that is familiar with goats I would leave the band on and give a tetanus anti-toxin and start him on a cd&t regimen. At his age you will have to give him CD&T toxoid every two weeks until he is at least 12 weeks old. If you can take him to the vet, get the vet to cut the band and remove the sack and hopefully his urethra will develop properly.

 

[Goatmasta]

If I could not take the kid to a vet that is familiar with goats I would leave the band on and give a tetanus anti-toxin and start him on a cd&t regimen. At his age you will have to give him CD&T toxoid every two weeks until he is at least 12 weeks old. If you can take him to the vet, get the vet to cut the band and remove the sack and hopefully his urethra will develop properly.

??? Please explain I am at a loss here.

 

[Griffin's Ark]

If I could not take the kid to a vet that is familiar with goats I would leave the band on and give a tetanus anti-toxin and start him on a cd&t regimen. At his age you will have to give him CD&T toxoid every two weeks until he is at least 12 weeks old. If you can take him to the vet, get the vet to cut the band and remove the sack and hopefully his urethra will develop properly.

??? Please explain I am at a loss here.

Not sure which to explain... But a goat that young being banded is asking for trouble. Giving the CD&T shot every two weeks is recommended, because the kid will not get any benefit from the shot until he is at least 8 weeks old (according to our vet and the manufacturer of most vaccines). Anti-toxin covers the kid for the period of time required for the CD&T to start to affect his system. Removing the band will take any pressure off the urethra while it is growing, maybe saving the kid from excess scar tissue. I would not do it without a vet though.

 

[TheMixedBag]

Honestly (and it's JUST my opinion), I wouldn't worry much about the banding at all. I wethered my boys at 3 weeks old (and if I had waited any longer I'd have had to get the BIG banders that cost $80...yeah. Big boys), I know TONS of people who wether at birth, and tons more who don't wether until they're over 3 months old.

Right now, research is still unclear just how much of a risk early banding is, and almost nobody agrees. There are far too many other factors that can play into it, including feed, available minerals, environment, stress, genetics, and a whole list of other things. I would just make sure he gets plenty of AC and no grain and odds are, he won't be a problem.

If you absolutely want the band off, I agree with everyone else-get a vet. The problems you'll face trying to take it off yourself could end up being far worse than UC.

 

[BabyBonez17]

I think I've decided to leave it on, and get the vaccines.
I don't want to chance his life with anesthesia, and I only have him, so providing a special diet is
something I am completely willing to do.
So treat every two weeks with cd&t until 12 weeks old, and leave the band on. I think its the final verdict on my part.
I really appreciate everyones help!

 

[BabyBonez17]

One more thing, he is 8 days old, is he old enough for cd&t? And can I get this at a regular feed store.
thanks!

 

[elevan]

One more thing, he is 8 days old, is he old enough for cd&t? And can I get this at a regular feed store.
thanks!

Yes he's old enough and yes you should be able to get at your feed store.