I think there is something wrong with my goats teeth!!!!!!pics

[jacca5]

We have had nearly 30 kids born on our farm in the last 4 months and I have never noticed this on another baby. Maybe because I am bottle feeding this I don't know but all your help would be appreciated.

 

[Ariel301]

I don't see anything wrong in the picture. What exactly are you seeing that is 'wrong'?

He does look in need of a warm washcloth to the nose though. Looks like there's some milky goo stuck in there.

 

[jacca5]

I know, I didn't notice the milk till I took the picture......lol. I don't know they just look really funny they are like blood red. I am not sure if it doesn't really show in the pic or not. Like I said all the babies could have been like that and I didn't notice but this one is eating and sleeping in front of my wood stove so I have lots and lots of time to over analyze. With the other babies I made sure they nursed and left them with the does in the barn.

 

[lupinfarm]

It just looks like he's teething and the teeth are breaking through the gums..?

 

[aggieterpkatie]

It just looks like he's teething and the teeth are breaking through the gums..?

Yep, looks normal to me.

 

[doublebow]

I think it looks odd. A baby that age shouldn't have teeth breaking through. Unless a baby is premature they already have teeth. Did the babies mom have tetracyline antibiotics that could have discolored the teeth in utero?

 

[jacca5]

No she didn't have any antibiotics during pregnancy. There aren't actually any teeth it's all looks like gums I can feel them like poking up through the gums. I dont know. She is not doing well I mean she is still alive but not acting like a normal kid at 48 hours old. Any tips for if she is a premature baby?

 

[ksalvagno]

In alpacas, teeth not erupted, loose tendons/ligaments in legs and floppy ears are signs of prematurity. Not sure what the signs are for goats.

I hope your little one does ok.

 

[jacca5]

Well I am getting ready to go to the barn to check everybody's teeth to see what they look like she was a triplet so I'll check the others.

 

[cmjust0]

I bet she was just a lil bit early, or as a triplet, didn't really develop as quickly as twins or a singleton would have. Sometimes it seems like some of the kids 'steal' from the others in utero.. Seems like it's not all that uncommon to have one or two monsters, and then a wee bit of a goatie babe.

From the sound of things....anybody else reckon this kiddo might do a little better with a few tenths to maybe a half-mil of BoSe?