Okay, I'm pretty sure they are seizures... she died today.

[dianneS]

Yeah, that's what I'm gonna do. If I see her stuffing herself on anything, I'll just treat for bloat right away and see what happens. Or next time she has one of these attacks (if, knock on wood) I'll treat for bloat.

IDK, she snapped out of this last one really quickly, so she's improving over all. She's much bigger and fiestier than last year.

 

[cmjust0]

What is planted in your lawn grass? It would be best to stay away from Fescue. The endophites in fescue is the problem. If your lawn was planted with grass for lawns, then those grasses really aren't good for animals. Maybe there is some bloat and some type of chemical reaction if she is eating some turf type grass or the fescue is the problem. Maybe when she gets out and eats the grass, just assume she will have bloat and treat her for it immediately. So hard to say. It sounds like you just gotta try things and see what happens.

Mine eat fescue all day, every day, and Kentucky's definitely a 'summer slump' state when it comes to cattle.. Never seen any ill effects from it in my herd.

 

[dianneS]

Well, we've had two days of wicked winds here. It didn't seem to bother my little girl at all. She was out free-ranging yesterday and I saw her this morning and she looked fine.

I thought that I might have heard one or two cries from her this morning but then never heard it again. I went out to the pasture and there was no sign of her. Thought maybe she slipped under the fence again. Went to the barn to be sure, and there she was, flat on her side and stiff already. She had some hay in her mouth and drool running down the side of her neck? I don't know if this is a clue to how she died or not?

I guess we'll never really know what was wrong with her. I feel bad that I didn't catch her in time and get her inside. This could have just been another one of those get her inside and warm her up and she'll be fine episodes, but I didn't get to her in time. I feel bad. In a way, I'm relieved. It was so stressful watching her suffer and listening to her scream. I was always afraid of leaving home on cold windy days, or times when she seemed off. I'm going to miss her, she was so cute and sweet.

 

[Mzyla]

So sorry Dianne....but, like you said; in this moment of grief, there is also a relief.
She is in goat haven now and feels no more pain.
We, who have animals - need to accept and be ready and prepared for some joyous days and sad days as well.

By the way; I happen to read your 12 pages post from 2011 about your LGD Alex.
How is he doing these days?

 

[ThreeBoysChicks]

Very sorry!

 

[dianneS]

By the way; I happen to read your 12 pages post from 2011 about your LGD Alex.
How is he doing these days?

I had prepared myself to lose this goat a few months ago. After three vets could not diagnose her, I just resigned myself to the fact that she'd just be with us as long as she was meant to be with us.

Alex is amazing these days! He's matured into a wonderful guardian dog and he just impresses me more and more each day! I couldn't imagine life without him!

 

[fortheloveofgoats]

So sorry for your loss. It seems that it might be good in one way though. She was lucky to have you as her momma, I hope you know that.

 

[ksalvagno]

I'm so sorry Dianne. I'm sure you felt she was extra special with her problems and it is hard not to get more attached to them. You did everything you could and she had a great life with you.

 

[Royd Wood]

So sorry you lost her but with your care and attention it sounds like she had a very loving extended live

 

[dreamriver]

I'm so very sorry for your loss, she was well loved while she was with you.