Goats Limping Because of Vaccinations!!!!!

[madelynmccabe]

@NH homesteader @Latestarter Thank you guys! They were still limping the same this morning, just glad it was no worse. The vet is going to come later today to make sure they are still OK. They are still eating fine. Still no fever. But just not too active, laying down a lot and only getting up when necessary.

 

[madelynmccabe]

UPDATE: My goats haven't really improved this morning. But I have heard that the CD&T vaccination can cause lameness in the leg it was given to!!!! It's this true? I am already very displeased with the vet and I'm so worried

 

[Green Acres Farm]

UPDATE: My goats haven't really improved this morning. But I have heard that the CD&T vaccination can cause lameness in the leg it was given to!!!! It's this true? I am already very displeased with the vet and I'm so worried

I have not heard that about the CDT, but hitting a nerve can definitely do that...

 

[NH homesteader]

I would think that going into the muscle would be more of an issue that giving it sub q. I have no idea if this vaccination causes lameness, I'll wait for the experts to chime in here. Are there any other goat vets near you?

 

[madelynmccabe]

Would it be a lameness issue if right after they got the shot they were fine and energetic for the rest of the day and then the next morning they were limping and didn't want to put any weight on the leg? Or is it like when people get a tetnus shot and can't move thier arm because it is sore? If it is just sore, how long will it take for them to recover? This is day three of limping for them and I just want my fur babies to be OK!!

 

[Southern by choice]

They should be ok. May take a week.

Keep in mind for the future-
Goats are livestock, and goats being goats will jump and twist and turn and sometimes injure themselves ... limp etc, but they tend to recover quite well.

 

[madelynmccabe]

Ok @Southern by choice thank you! We are monitoring them and they seem to be using thier leg more now

 

[Latestarter]

Breathe... try to relax... I know/suspect this is more traumatic for you than the goats My shoulder is still sore 3 days later. Give it a week to 10 days and really watch to make sure it's not getting worse... as long as it doesn't get worse, it should get better If it continues/starts to get worse, then it's something to be concerned about.

Maybe some banamine or a couple of aspirin to lessen their pain some and help circulation? I have to confess I'm glad I don't have your vet bills... ouch...

 

[madelynmccabe]

Ok. Thank you!

 

[madelynmccabe]

Our vet bill has climbed this week but his second visit was free of charge. Thank goodness