Afterbirth and premature baby (Graphic Pic)

[mdavenport0121]

This girl is about a year old. Her due date was around the April 10. She had her kid (dead) yesterday around Noon. I found her about 4:30. I bounced her and didn't feel another kid. She acts fine, ran up with all the other girls today at feeding time. Her afterbirth is hanging 24 hours later. I went in finger deep to check things out, but didn't feel anything. I'm kind of new at this, but had six other birthings and never has any of my others had afterbirth like this. This is normal in cows, but not sure about goats. I know not to pull it out. Any thoughts on what I should do?

 

[SheepGirl]

Since you went in (even though only finger deep) I would give her Penicillin. Did you wash your hands first?

The afterbirth should come out on its own. I would leave it alone. My ewe squatted down three hours after she lambed (I thought she was peeing) while I was getting the lambs to nurse and it came out in a gush.

 

[alsea1]

What a bummer. I hope she is okay

 

[mdavenport0121]

Are goats that much more sensitive than cows? I've had goats for a year, my whole life with cows. I'd go arm deep with a cow and never worry about infection. How much penicillin should I give her with one shot and how many consecutive days?

 

[alsea1]

My exp. with goat babies is that they are more sensitive than lambs.
My lamb was born in freezing weather and did fine without any help from me.
My goats on the other hand. LOL. We have a heat lamp set up out there in order to keep them warm. And the temps are not near as bad as they were in Jan.

 

[SheepGirl]

It is recommended any time you 'go inside' an animal you give the animal an antibiotic to protect against an infection. I would give Pen G according to the label.

 

[20kidsonhill]

I don't ever give mine penicillin after pulling them. I have pulled lots of them, only a couple have gone off feed 3 or 4 days later and then I gave them Penn G for 5 days.

I would give her LA 200 since she aborted, that would be a better choice since abortion diseases are normally treated iwth a tetracylcene antibiotic. 1 cc per 40 lbs injectable is what we would use of biomycin or LA 200.

 

[mdavenport0121]

20kidsonhill,

I was hoping I'd here from you. Just one time of LA 200? I'm familiar with that. I gave it to calves frequently.

I'll get it in the morning and give her a shot.

BTW, the girl that kidded two weeks ago, her doe is doing great. She's small, but very active.

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

I would give her LA 200 since she aborted, that would be a better choice since abortion diseases are normally treated iwth a tetracylcene antibiotic. 1 cc per 40 lbs injectable is what we would use of biomycin or LA 200.

Yup

 

[20kidsonhill]

20kidsonhill,

I was hoping I'd here from you. Just one time of LA 200? I'm familiar with that. I gave it to calves frequently.

I'll get it in the morning and give her a shot.

BTW, the girl that kidded two weeks ago, her doe is doing great. She's small, but very active.

I have been on much, we got slammed by that snow storm, my husband was on a business trip for the week and I am sick. Jut been really busy.

I would do at least 4 days in a row. I have read where some people do every other day for 3 times.
You can put Duramycin in the water for 5 days at the rate of 10 mg active intgredients per lb of body weight.
or you can feed Aureomycin 4G crumbels for 5 days at the treatment level of 10 mg active ingredients per lb of body weight. This I have done the math on and if you believe my math it is 1 cup per every 150lbs of animal per day for 5 days. I ask that people please double check my math or talk to a vet. These are just my recommendations I am not a vet.

Sorry you lost one.