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Loving the herd life
I have a doe, 8 months, that we found through radiograph about a month ago to have an infection under one of her back teeth. The vet told us to give her antibiotics (oxetet) twice a day for 2-4 weeks. We have been doing this and it has gotten better but she still seems to be having some trouble with it, but not much. However I was going to check her famacha yesterday and when I did I felt the bone (socket) and her eyes are sunk in. I hadn't noticed this recently because of her coloring its hard to tell and hubby has been doing the feeding and care since its been so cold out. I know she is drinking and I see her eating, but something is not right here. She is either dehydrated or lacking enough food getting in. What can I do? The vet won't help anymore because they aren't a large animal vet and don't really know what to do. I really think she isn't getting enough nutrition. Can she eat like alfalfa pellets pretty well solely for her feed with whatever she can eat in hay on the side. If so what amount of pellets a day? Then also, what can be done about this tooth. It is obviously still a problem? I really need some advice here. This is said goat, though the pic was taken in the summer.