goat pneumonia 09/07/2010
We had one Spanish Goat get sick out of the last batch of kid goats. We noticed the young buck, 1 month old, lagging behind the others dragging its head. Upon further inspection we noticed a white froth around the mouth and nose; it was also having trouble breathing. In researching this we determined that it could be a few different things, but was most likely pneumonia. We caught the young billy and placed him in a shaded pin. Within a few hours he couldn’t stand without assistance. Symptoms were elevated temperature, white froth mucous discharge around mouth and nose; loss of vocal cord use, and glassy eyes. We gathered all the information we could and decided to administer 1cc of LA-200 once a day for five days; 1 tablet of children’s chewable Benadryl in the morning and night as needed to clear the passageway for breathing; drench for fluids, vitamins and minerals. By the evening of day two the young billy was standing; by day four there was no more need for Benadryl; by day 6 the young buck was able to eat and drink on its own. The young Spanish Buck is 6 months old now and very healthy. The only long term symptom was loss of vocal cords, which he regained after two months. I hope this helps someone else in a similar situation. 2 Comments Goats and Cars...Kids and Chihuahuas 09/05/2010
We had a family tragedy recently, but an important lesson and a funny story came from it. Bonnie, in her haste to drive a friend to the front gate, did not check for goats under her car (at times we have kids around the house to help their temperament and training) and ran over our 5 month old Boer Show Doe. Bonnie and the kids were devastated, and I had to put the goat down. Lesson: always check under and around vehicles prior to driving if goats are present. Now the funny part, a week later my six year old son came to me with big tears in his eyes. He said “daddy, Taquito is hurt, and he’s bleeding”. Taquito is our male miniature Chihuahua, and I could tell that my son thought I was going to have to put him down. I asked my son where he was bleeding and he said “his ding ding, it’s all red and bleeding bad”. I explained how male dog “ding dings” worked to my son, I won’t do so again here, and he was relieved. No lesson here…just do your best and enjoy your children. Ranch Stories 06/09/2010
With three children and a lot of animals we have a lot of fun stories and lessons learned each week. We will post updates to this blog to share these stories, hopefully they will make you smile, and the lessons learned with help some to avoid mistakes we have made. V/r Derek Dahlke | AuthorI have found the greatest resource in farming and ranching to be family, friends, neighbors, and like minded people with a love for the outdoors and the animals they raise. Having information available on the internet is useful and can help. I will post updates here on Spanish Goats, Boer Goats, Spanish Boer Crosses, Pyrenees, FFA events, and goat stories. I hope this proves useful to someone out there. ArchivesCategoriesInformation provided in these pages is based on personal experiences. It is your responsibility to obtain veterinary services and advice before using any of the information provided in these pages. The Black Diamond Ranch is not a veterinarian service. Neither Black Diamond Ranch nor any of the contributors to this website will be held responsible for the use of any information contained herein. Content Copyright ©2010 Black Diamond Ranch, Dahlke and Chance, All Rights Reserved
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