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Thank you for the replies. I agree external parasites could have brought his condition down, but he was checked for those twice.. and there was nothing. As mentioned, I do always put out a good quality goat mineral blend for free choice.. I HAD seen him eating it. Although the doctor still...

Just wanted to post an update. I've had this little guy for about a month now. He hasn't grown at all, I know I posted that he did gain a little, but every time he gains it comes right back off again, and the coughing is persisting. At this point he has been dewormed 3 times, treated for...

I wasn't going to post on here anymore, but I'd like to address the goats aren't for starter herds comment. I would hope it's not being implied that I shouldn't have gotten goats. Always remember in life there is a reason for everything. Why did I get goats.. Well because I love animals...

I apologize. I will not post on this thread any longer. I'm sorry this has gotten so long and I'm sorry my location isn't on here. Not only am I new to goats, I'm new to this site and didn't know how to list my location. In my defense, I DID deworm him as well as all my other animals when...

Oh my gosh me too, thank you. I still can't get him to put on any weight. He's such a mess. :( I just keep trying my best...

I'm using corid, I know sulmet is better, but like I said earlier there is nowhere to get that around where I live. What are strongyles? Is that a round worm? Wouldn't it be possible for my chickens or dog to get the worms if they ate some of the goat droppings?

:(Ok, so I have another question. A stool sample has been checked. He does indeed have cocci and strongyles were found STILL even though I have dewormed him 3 times now. I will be treating again and treating for cocci. I don't have med questions... My concern is for my other animals now...

I just wanted to thank everyone again for the advice and post an update. I haven't heard any of my wethers coughing since last week, and I think things are finally improving. I did end up deworming again and using an antibiotic, but now I have a new problem. My little guy is seriously...

I am not at home where the temps were written down, but I recall as follows: Little guy. 100.8. Weight was 16.5 He only weighed 14 when I had him to the vet early last week, so I'm glad he gained some weight. :) The other two temps were 102.4 And 101.6. One weighed 22 pounds and the...

Yes, there is a lot of information here. My life is very hectic right now, very busy with doctors appointments and such... so I apologize for missing something in the thread. I've TRIED to read everything completely. It's very difficult to be new at this and get conflicting information...

Ok, understood. I won't use this wormer. I too am still skeptical that it's worms. I don't know much about the life cycle of the lungworms, I will try to research it tonight. I assumed that my other two kids got it from exposure to the little guys droppings, as much as I try to clean 3...

Ok, I just learned some additional interesting info. I'm not the only one who got a goat from that lady, and that persons goat is coughing too. She tried ivermec, the cough was reduced but then returned. I too tried invermectin AND safegaurd and my guys are still coughing. She called her...

I will check temps first thing in the morning and report back.

:(But... There are NO other farm animal vets around here, none at all. My 3rd one is coughing now too. He's my buddy. I'm at my wits end. Winter is coming and if I don't fix these guys they might not make it through that. I contacted the seller and requested that she seek vet advice...

:he Maybe since she lives near a big city she should take one to a vet and get a diagnosis so we both know what is going on!

Ok, in my defense... I TRIED to get another antibiotic from my vet days ago and they will not give me one! They just told me to keep trying to deworm. I'm not trying to be unreasonable here. I live in a tiny town with not much around. Trust me, if my husband would move I'd be out of here...

I'm beyond frustrated. Yesterday, as I noted, I was out with the goats 6 times and only heard one cough. Now today the first thing I hear is little guy coughing, and this time it sounds like more of a wet cough. I'm sorry, but I think the vet was wrong. I don't think it's worms anymore...

Just to clarify.. The seller said she could sell him intact for $500. She made him a wether per my request. Just so people don't think I'm an idiot.. I didn't mean 500 for a wether. Maybe he wouldn't be worth that either way, again I'm new at this.

It's a powder. Not an injection. Strange thing about me... I'm a type 1 diabetic since I was 15 months old.. I take injections and give injections to my diabetic daughter.. BUT I don't like giving shots to animals!! I hate it! A human, sure no problem. An animal.. Nooo thaaannk yoouuu...

Goat mineral is made by manna pro. I gave the probios and nutri drench the day that I got each of them due to rehoming stress. Then stopped. Restarted about a week ago daily as coughing was developing.