HELP!! Darn Goats!!

FarmerBoy24 · May 4, 2011

ksalvagno said:
If they bloat, then no, they won't get better on their own.

There not bloated though. The just look like they have stomachaches

Livinwright Farm · May 4, 2011

Where it has been a couple days of scouring already, you should take their temperatures. If they have high temps then you should start treatment for bacterial scours, not dietary scours.
Also, if the scouring continues past today, I reccomend bringing them into the vet or having the vet come to you. Better safe than sorry.

ETA(edited to add): a normal goat temperature range is 102-103F.

20kidsonhill · May 4, 2011

I am a little more laid back, on treatment approach, I would give them the baking soda a couple of times, and I wouldn't be surprised if they scour for a coulple days. At this point I think you are safe as far as falling over dead from bloat, That would have happened by now.

My buck was accidently fed the wrong hay this winter and he went off feed for 3 days, most certainly had an upset stomach, not very bloated looking, and honestly I just gave him time to feel better,

I wouldn't expect the runny poop to continue more than 48 to 72 hours, after that I think I would wonder if the stress from having upset stomachs, caused a worm load issue on top of everything else, or a bacterial issue in their stomach,

Spectam scour halt is an excellant medicated drench for bacterial scours. Available at feed stores/tractor supply company. I think it goes by a slightly different name these days.

aggieterpkatie · May 4, 2011

20kidsonhill said:
I am a little more laid back, on treatment approach, I would give them the baking soda a couple of times, and I wouldn't be surprised if they scour for a coulple days. At this point I think you are safe as far as falling over dead from bloat, That would have happened by now.

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elevan · May 4, 2011

aggieterpkatie said:
20kidsonhill said:

I am a little more laid back, on treatment approach, I would give them the baking soda a couple of times, and I wouldn't be surprised if they scour for a coulple days. At this point I think you are safe as far as falling over dead from bloat, That would have happened by now.

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Just make sure that they are getting electrolytes to replace what they are losing due to the scours.

Livinwright Farm · May 4, 2011

20kidsonhill said:
I wouldn't expect the runny poop to continue more than 48 to 72 hours, after that I think I would wonder if the stress from having upset stomachs, caused a worm load issue on top of everything else, or a bacterial issue in their stomach,

Spectam scour halt is an excellant medicated drench for bacterial scours. Available at feed stores/tractor supply company. I think it goes by a slightly different name these days.

That is why I mentioned that the OP should take their temps. If they are running high, then they should treat for bacterial, not food related.
And it's still the same name, see?!

http://www.tractorsupply.com/livest...spectam-scour-halt-240-ml-amtech-drug-2209066