Help! What's going on with this goat?

[dianneS]

Never would have guessed the pneumonia. Did you vet suggest yearly vaccinations since she had this problem last winter too?

Vet never said anything about vaccinations?

If it were me I would probably do a yearly pneumonia vaccine on her since this is the second year with the same problem.

I didn't know they had a pneumonia vaccine for goats!

 

[Roll farms]

FWIW....personally...I think the CDT vaccine is more of a "must do" for goats than a pneumonia vaccine. Pnuemonia can usually be treated if caught early. Entero and Tetanus are fatal most of the time.

Not saying you shouldn't use a pnuemonia vaccine if you feel it's warranted, but if you are trying to keep vaccines to a minimum, I wouldn't 'not' do the CDT.

There's no holistic cure and the deaths from either are slow and painful.
Nobody ever 'has a problem' w/ something...until they do.

 

[ohiofarmgirl]

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[()relics]

Ever since I got her she has these occasional episodes where she will reel backward, scream and fall down! Then she hops back up and its all over, she's back to normal! I figured she had a choking episode and that was all.

....These are not symptoms of pnuemonia....Thare are consistent with a neuro disorder or disease, ie: entero/tetnaus/toxin...pnuemonia would be a high fever, congested lungs and wouldn't have the acute appearance of being here and gone...But rather the chronic look....Pnuemonia would stick around to finish the job.

 

[ksalvagno]

The other thing she might have is mycoplasma. Then you would need Draxxin from the vet. Draxxin is a 7 day antibiotic that you would want to give 2 shots for a 14 day coverage. The dosage is 1 cc per 101 pounds.

Mycoplasma can look like pneumonia but doesn't quite fit all the symptoms. Also it is in debate as to if once a goat has mycoplasma they have it for life or not.

 

[freemotion]

DianneS, I have nothing useful to add except a big for you.

Sorry you are going through this, I hope you can get it figured out and your little goatie can get better. I know you are doing everything you can for the good of your pet. She is so fortunate to have you.

She is quite the fashionista in that little sweater, too! Give her an extra hug and a smooch from me. Don't you just want to bring her to bed with you?

 

[ohiofarmgirl]

D - any update on your little pal?



Free - goat in the bed? now i've heard it all....
*slaps forehead and passes out*
;-)

 

[freemotion]

I SOOOO wanted to bring Plummy into my bed when she was in the house all alone in a dog crate at night. Good thing dh no longer works third shift! He vetoed that idea, even with the diaper suspenders! She is grown up now and probably preggers and when I smooch her cute little fuzzy face, I still want to bring her in....she was bottle fed, and still gazes into my eyes lovingly whenever I give her any food from my hand, the way she did when she got her bottles.

Imagine my panic when I found her one morning after she'd vomited all night. I did NOT need any snarkiness, but I DID need advice here! So DianneS, here is another for you and your little cutie-pie!

 

[Roll farms]

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[elevan]

Vet never said anything about vaccinations?

If it were me I would probably do a yearly pneumonia vaccine on her since this is the second year with the same problem.

I didn't know they had a pneumonia vaccine for goats!

Yes, you can get it here:

http://hoeggergoatsupply.com/xcart/search.php?mode=search&page=1