3 week old kid became limp, how to cure?

[Finge]

So, today one of my first kids, he's three weeks old, became limp, he was fine only a few hours ago, we went out to eat, came back and I tried to feed him, he fed well, but when I put him down to walk to his brother, he collapsed and wouldn't get back up. He's floppy, but we don't think he has the FKS, he's too old for it, and his symptoms don't match except for becoming limp. we're feeding him a cure for FKS just in case though.

 

[TAH]

@Southern by choice @Goat Whisperer @babsbag

 

[babsbag]

He is not too old for FKS. It can happen to kids between 3-21 days old but also younger and older.

 

[Finge]

oh, well, we also think he may have bloat.

 

[Green Acres Farm]

Did you switch to powdered milk replacer or actual goat's milk? Did you transition with probiotics?

I am not an expert, but could of be enterotoxemia? I would contact a vet ASAP and see if you can get a C&D antitoxin.

 

[Green Acres Farm]

http://www.tennesseemeatgoats.com/articles2/enterotoxemiaaka.html

 

[babsbag]

Sorry I'm not much help as I have never had a bloated baby goat or one with FKS. I don't know what kind of milk you have him on put I be using whole cow milk from the grocery store if you don't have goat milk.

@Green Acres Farm is correct about it being possible entero. C&D antitoxin would be needed ASAP.

 

[Finge]

well, I think it might have been FKS or bloat, because he's up now, and walking with a tiny push, so I think he's clear, but i'll probably stay up tonight just to make sure he's a-ok.

 

[TAH]

that he continues to improve!
BTW congrats!

 

[Finge]

bad news, he took a turn for the worse, and to answer @Green Acres Farm We just switched to whole milk, but for a day or two, we had him on milk replacer, and no probiotics.

in the morning, since it's 3 am right now, i'll see about getting a hold of a vet for him.