Premature Kidding

SavannahLeigh

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I think I have a premature kid coming. My doe has all the labor signs (clear discharge, VERY loose tail ligaments, head pressing, etc). She's only 1- 1 1/2 months along. I assume the kid(s) are goners, but will my doe be okay?
 

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Sorry. Your doe should be fine, just make sure that she delivers the afterbirth. Your may want to talk to your vet about doing a uterine flush or an antibiotic bolus just to be sure. Has she freshened before? There are some diseases that can cause this, so just something to consider. You could get a necropsy done on the fetus just to rule anything out.
 

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So sorry... please give us a status update when the issue comes to a conclusion.
 

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Sorry. Your doe should be fine, just make sure that she delivers the afterbirth. Your may want to talk to your vet about doing a uterine flush or an antibiotic bolus just to be sure. Has she freshened before? There are some diseases that can cause this, so just something to consider. You could get a necropsy done on the fetus just to rule anything out.
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I would definitely do the necrospy.

Has the doe been through a recent stress? Does she live with a buck?
 
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