3 week buckling has white mucous discharge?

[willow_top_farm]

I noticed today that one of the bucklings had a white glob of mucous on his hind end. He is dam-raised and nursing. Behavior is normal, no other troubling signs. I have his mother on Tribissen for suspicion of coccidia. (She has clumpy to "pudding" poops that didn't clear when I backed a little off her grain and gave more grassy hay...) Could the Tribissen be causing this? Is it transmitted through her milk? Or is it something else? Should I be freaking out? (I am a little already...)

 

[ksalvagno]

I have never heard of Tribissen so I have no idea if it is safe for milking moms. Hopefully someone else will see this and let you know. How old is the buckling? He may have coccidia too depending on his age.

 

[20kidsonhill]

Sorry, no idea haven't ever used tha product.

 

[willow_top_farm]

Tribissen is a sulfa med for coccidia. I believe it is part antibiotic too. The buckling is 3 weeks old. I checked him tonight and no more discharge, acting his normal active self. I'll watch him close to see if he has any signs of runny poops. I am a bit worried since I'm suspecting Coccidia in his mom. I cleaned the barn and yard again today. Thankfully things are finally dried up around here.

 

[elevan]

Here is a good link with info on that drug including possible side effects:
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=617&S=2

 

[Goatmasta]

It is the same thing as bactrim which most people have heard of. I have never used it on goats but have taken it myself.

 

[willow_top_farm]

Thanks. That was helpful.

 

[helmstead]

It is the same thing as bactrim which most people have heard of. I have never used it on goats but have taken it myself.

AND - Bactrim is the same thing as SMZ-TMP, which is the veterinary product most of us are familiar with

Sorry, I am not sure what that could be. There was a recent thread about a doe that had been with a buck for a couple hours, which explained her discharge - but I just have no idea what could have caused your buckling's discharge.

 

[willow_top_farm]

It is the same thing as bactrim which most people have heard of. I have never used it on goats but have taken it myself.

AND - Bactrim is the same thing as SMZ-TMP, which is the veterinary product most of us are familiar with

Sorry, I am not sure what that could be. There was a recent thread about a doe that had been with a buck for a couple hours, which explained her discharge - but I just have no idea what could have caused your buckling's discharge.

That gave me a thought...the bucklings have just started "riding" each other, apparently the hormones have started kicking in....could this "mucous" be, well...you know.... Eeww!

 

[elevan]

It is the same thing as bactrim which most people have heard of. I have never used it on goats but have taken it myself.

AND - Bactrim is the same thing as SMZ-TMP, which is the veterinary product most of us are familiar with

Sorry, I am not sure what that could be. There was a recent thread about a doe that had been with a buck for a couple hours, which explained her discharge - but I just have no idea what could have caused your buckling's discharge.

That gave me a thought...the bucklings have just started "riding" each other, apparently the hormones have started kicking in....could this "mucous" be, well...you know.... Eeww!

Yeah, it could be...