Sad News - Baby Caramel is dead, Prelim Necropcy report in....Post #27

[rebelINny]

Sorry for your loss. I almost lost my four day old bottle fed buckling last night cause the older kids hit the heat bulb and it went out and it was very very cold. He was nearly dead when we found him. Thankfully is he up and eating and doing well tonight. Hope you find out what happened. Hugs.

 

[jodief100]

I am sorry just doesn't seem to be enough but that is all I have.

 

[ragdollcatlady]

 

[cjulian214]

We just found our little one week old kid dead, and he looked fine this afternoon. We don't have any facilities close by that could do that, so I guess we will just never know what happened. So depressing. Poor little thing. Let us know what you find out.

 

[CochinBrahmaLover=)]

So sorry </3 (At whatever killed her)

 

[that's*satyrical]

 

[ThreeBoysChicks]

I cannot say enough about my vet (Dr. Sarah) and The Doctor who is doing the necropsy (Dr. Pearce)

Preliminary result is "Gross Enteritis", which is a swelling of the intestines. Her intestines were three times the size they should be. Basically, everything looked good she had normal goat berries just inside her butt. Her rumen was fine and her stomach was fine. The doctors explained that bacteria got into her Intestines. It causes major inflammation and then the intestines take on fluid. The issue is that the bacteria were very toxic and it killed her before the scours began. Dr. Sarah said that she would have developed major scours within the next 4-12 hours. Had she developed the scours, I may have been able to save her.

Dr. Sarah said that she has been having this with numerous goat breeders in her service area which is a rather large area. She said that very experienced goat breeders are losing stock because as stated above if the bacteria is toxic enough, it kills the animal before any symptoms (Scours) shows up. The breeders are having success that If it gets to scours, they are able to treat and the animals survive.

The test results are not back yet as to the exact bacteria. Those results will be a few more days. Once we know the exact bacteria, the next question will be how did Caramel pick up the bacteria.

I have mixed emotions. On one hand, I am glad that I did not kill my baby girl. It was not her penicillin injection nor was it my technique of giving the injection. Dr. Sarah assures me that I am a good goat owner. But on the other hand, if Caramel died from this, are my other goats at risk. I had Caramel in a pen, separate from the other goats. Trip was with her until 2 weeks ago, he is doing fine (keeping a close eye on him). I think I am going to dispose of the bedding in her pen either by burning it or burying it.

Once I get the final Necropsy report, I will update again. It cost $125 for the necropsy, but well worth it for the peace of mind to know what I am dealing with.

 

[Roll farms]

Again, I'm sorry.

Just a thought....were you giving probiotics to help keep the 'good' bacteria going?

Wondering if the Pen G killed off the 'good' bacteria that help keep the 'bad' bacteria in line...?

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

Wow, what a sort of a freak thing to happen. So sorry you lost your baby girl, but good for you on getting a necropsy so you know how to fight it!

 

[ThreeBoysChicks]

Again, I'm sorry.

Just a thought....were you giving probiotics to help keep the 'good' bacteria going?

Wondering if the Pen G killed off the 'good' bacteria that help keep the 'bad' bacteria in line...?

Yes - My vet and you recommended it. Was doing it. That is what was so frustrating. I was doing everything right. Need to see what the bacteria was.