sick goat

[20kidsonhill]

Since you mentioned giving Penicillin to another goat, and you have the supplies, I would give this one some as well. twice a day. It does not actually decrease the parasite load, assuming that is the problem but it could help with toxins building up in the system from the goat having a parasite load or maybe another infection that is going unnoticed.

 

[brytniallyssa]

Thanks everyone for the input but im afraid its too late for this guy he has gotten worse for sure. He wasn't eating or drinking at all so I was giving him water with electrolytes via syringe. Ran back to tractor supply to get some of the corrid but by the time I got back he was completely unresponsive. Laying pretty much lifeless with eyes closed and very shallow breathing if he isn't gone by now it will be very shortly. We have him seperated from the others and cleaned out their pen and put fresh straw. Should I take some of his feces to get tested tomorrow when the vet is open or just start them on meds to help prevent cocci in the others?(I found a site that has instructions for this). I am very overwhelemd with this whole goat thing we started out with 2 we only have a small hobby farm and when the others got loose my fiance surprised me with 5 more which was more than enough then the other 2 came back now I just feel like I have goats all over the place and don't know what to do. I am just afraid that the others will get sick and I will not know what to do. So just thanks again I really appreciate everyone taking the time to help us out <3

 

[20kidsonhill]

It is very common to treat for cocci, so you certainly would be justified to just treat them all. However, you may wish to follow through with a fecal on the one that is sick and maybe a fecal from another one, just to see what it comes up with.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

It probably feels a little overwhelming right now and I am sorry that your little guy is losing to this. I think you are right to take in a sample of his along with some from your other goats to have a test done. And I second the going ahead with the cocci treatment too for all of them.

I hope you have a better week-you've been through a lot with lost goats and sick ones