Babushka Blue
Chillin' with the herd
Hi everyone,
I just got back from a 4 day trip to Florida and immediately realized that one of my goats has diarrhea. I haven't actually seen him go, but the evidence was on his tail and legs. My friend that was feeding him said she hadn't noticed it, so I am not sure how long he has had it. I have read through the forums and done these things so far.. made electrolytes water, removes grain and only feeding hay, cleaned up bedding area really well, put out baking soda for free feed, gave them both dewormer, and cleaned all food and water bowls with a Clorox solution.
Here are my questions for all of you:
Do you suggest yogurt?
He gets up and still eats, but is certainly not his chipper self. Are there other signs I should look for that he is getting worse?
Is treatment for coccida different that deworming? If so - can I get it myself or call the vet?
How long should I wait to call the vet if the diarrhea persists but he is still eating and moving around.
I have noticed some clumpy poops and yellowish stains on the ground which I assume are from the diarrhea.
I just got back from a 4 day trip to Florida and immediately realized that one of my goats has diarrhea. I haven't actually seen him go, but the evidence was on his tail and legs. My friend that was feeding him said she hadn't noticed it, so I am not sure how long he has had it. I have read through the forums and done these things so far.. made electrolytes water, removes grain and only feeding hay, cleaned up bedding area really well, put out baking soda for free feed, gave them both dewormer, and cleaned all food and water bowls with a Clorox solution.
Here are my questions for all of you:
Do you suggest yogurt?
He gets up and still eats, but is certainly not his chipper self. Are there other signs I should look for that he is getting worse?
Is treatment for coccida different that deworming? If so - can I get it myself or call the vet?
How long should I wait to call the vet if the diarrhea persists but he is still eating and moving around.
I have noticed some clumpy poops and yellowish stains on the ground which I assume are from the diarrhea.