VERY skinny doe - updated post 38 - bottlejaw :(

[elevan]

My vet charges $15 for a fecal so you're right in there with the average...it's well worth the money.

Here's what I'd do if she were here:

Deworm with Safeguard 1ml / 10# x 3 days in a row
Give Albon if needed for coccidia based on fecal results
Red Cell 6 ml/ 25# every 6-8 hours for 24 hours, then once per week until better (based on FAMACHA check)
Probios daily (or yogurt)
Vitamin B Complex 1.25 ml / 25# SQ injection
At 7 days after the Safeguard I would come back with Ivomec 1ml / 25# then repeat 10 days later


eta: Also based on the fact that your goat has white eyelids, I'm moving this thread to the Emergency section of the forum.

 

[20kidsonhill]

I do something similar to what Elevan is recommending, although I use a little stronger wormer than safeguard, but that is a really good starting point for you.

 

[elevan]

I do something similar to what Elevan is recommending, although I use a little stronger wormer than safeguard, but that is a really good starting point for you.

I would normally start with Valbazen but I thought I read that the OP already has Safeguard??

 

[Bunny-kids]

Can I just scream now? Lol

Went to the vet, waited on fecal.

"she's loaded with stomach worms, you need to worm her."

Ok, what kind of worms?

"stomach worms."

Can you tell me what kind?

Half a dozen questions later and they let me talk to the vet who says when he gets time he'll check the book. But it doesn't matter. Whether they have worms or not, whatever kind they have, buy these 5 wormers and give them one a month. Period.

Did they ask me if she's pregnant?

No.

Sigh

I bought Cydectin oral so I'll have something. They don't sell sell safeguard.

Ah cool, they did call while I was typing. Barberpole.

Here we go ...

At least I do know it's not coccidia.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Whew! Glad you got an answer and can get her going on the right meds.

 

[elevan]

I bought Cydectin oral so I'll have something. They don't sell sell safeguard.

Ah cool, they did call while I was typing. Barberpole.

Here we go ...

At least I do know it's not coccidia.

Use the Cydectin. It's the best we have right now on the market for Barberpole.

In addition give Red Cell to combat the anemia and Probios to replenish rumen flora.

Vitamin B shot will give her an immunity boost and increase her appetite.

 

[Bunny-kids]

Thanks.

I have cydectin now, and b12, red cell, and probios on hand.

Think I run a big risk jumping into cydectin? I was debating getting valbazen too to start her off, but at this point it will probably mean a 12 hour delay in worming?

 

[elevan]

The risk is always there. You could certainly lessen it by starting with Valbzen.

 

[Bunny-kids]

Actually I just got valbazen too. It was only $4 and not too far out of the way, since my later appt was pushed back a couple hours. Just hope I get home in time to do evening chores before dark.

 

[Roll farms]

I would deworm her w/ Valbazen 1st.....1cc per 25#. Do it for 3 days straight. Then use the Cydectin in 1 wk.

Repeat the cydectin in 3 wks. Have a follow up fecal ran 1wk after that.

With a heavy barberpole load, and blood thinned by the barberpole, you run the risk of 'bleed out' internally if you deworm w/ strong stuff and kill them ALL off at once. The worms let go and the goat can have a stomach bleed and die.

Always deworm on an 'empty' stomach, they're much more effective.

The red cell, b vit, probios, etc. is all good advice, too.