Tetanus baby goat

Baymule

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I had a lamb get tetanus this year, nice one too. I had never seen it before. I researched his symptoms and realized what it was. We put him down. It seemed the more humane thing to do. My husband wanted me to “save” him. I pointed out that he was a wether, for meat. Then I asked, if I got the lamb well, would he really want to eat the meat? No. Me neither and I durn sure wouldn’t let you eat it, nor anybody else. I felt bad, but I wasn’t going to let him suffer while I tried to “save” him. Sometimes you have to ask yourself, save him for what?
 

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So yesterday my 6 week old baby Pygmy boy was diagnosed with tetanus ☹ Even tho survival rate is not high we r still treating him
His back legs r pretty stiff and his tummy is very bloated. He’s still walking, running a little, still vocal. His mouth is a little tight but can still eat hay and drink is water/ pedialyte mix.
I am wondering anyone has some hopeful stories of recovery for me?
Equine is for use in the prevention and treatment of tetanus in horses, pigs, sheep, goats and swine. This is approved for use if a non-immunized animal, or one with an uncertain immune status, recovers from a deep penetrating wound that has or may become infected with soil.
 
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