Please help me

[20kidsonhill]

update? Temp this morning?

was that the first vaccination for CD&T, and I have to ask why only 1 cc? most Vaccines are always 2 cc's?

 

[terrilhb]

Glad you are here 20kidsonhill. I posted the info on another site last night to try and get help. I did not know the answer. I have been checking in all morning to see if there was any updates.

 

[20kidsonhill]

Glad you are here 20kidsonhill. I posted the info on another site last night to try and get help. I did not know the answer. I have been checking in all morning to see if there was any updates.

the high temp is concerning. Regardless of the reason if that temp is accurate then the goat needs antibiotics.

 

[Bossofchaos]

So happy to report he has made it through another night
He's even eating a tiny bit of alfalfa
Still refusing his bottle

I was up every 6 hrs giving him 4 crushed vit b mixed with water

Keep alternating between milk and pedialyte. Force feeding

Still don't feel like we're in the clear but happy to see improvement!!!!

He's crying this morning and I'm not sure if its a sign of improvement or more pain.
His jaw has definitely loosened up
Back legs are very sensitive.

 

[Bossofchaos]

The breeder told me to give him 1 cc
Also said she had given him his first one.

 

[Bossofchaos]

Do I get him penicillin? I know tractor supply has that.

 

[20kidsonhill]

Do I get him penicillin? I know tractor supply has that.

i would also see if your TSC has a small bottle of C&D antitoxin, (not the vaccine) Some TSC do carry it.

 

[Bossofchaos]

Ok so the c&d antitoxin and the penicillin?
They open at 9:00
How much and how often

 

[Bossofchaos]

I really want to say thank you again to you guys! I am so grateful. I know he wouldn't have made it without your advice.

 

[20kidsonhill]

I am trying to determine his stance right now, you are saying his jaw is locked, but you are getting a lot of fluid in him. 10 ounces is a lot to force feed with out tubing.
The locked jaw screams tetnus, but I am wondering in this case if the locked jaw is just him feeling bad or being stubborn. But becareful some things are contagious.

mix the milk 50/50 with the pedialyte or get a package of bounce back or Sav A caf or a powder electrolyte/protein powder at the store. If he is not scouring(runny poop) too much electrolytes is not good for him.

Add a vitamine E gel cap broke open to the mix,
look into power punch or goat nurtridrench(some of it is pricey) just get a small bottle

or you can mix a raw egg with black strap mollasses/corn syrup(light)/ corn oil 1 part each and make an energy drench
I am giving a 12 week old doe right now 1 raw egg and 1 ounce of the syrup mix, oh I do thin it with some 50% dextrose, but you could just thin mix with some water.


give 3 penn G shots today, 1 1/2 cc. then two shots tomorrow.