Baby buckling...

[BlueMoonFarms]

yay good news!!!
I heard from the vet today:
"did he have hoof rot when you got him? feet look a bit puffy in the picture.. i would definatly clean out his front feet and bleach spray them... rears definatly look like a lax tendon (could be genetic or could due to nutritional care or lack there off that he didnt get)... I would clean his feet really well and keep him on a good diet and see if as he grows if he grows out of it... it may grow out with proper diet some do and some dont... as far as genetics its a tough call with out knowing his relatives could be etiher one but seeing as he wasnt like that when he was born (as in would have been worse by now) I would lean towards diets issues as he grows with proper diet it may go away or he might always have loose tendons but may be ok breeding... as far as breeding buck depends on what your are looking for meat wise he may grow ok if you are looking to show i dont expect him to be a big show goat with feet like that but ya never know... i would lean to nutrintional defincy more then gentics and he is now having his growth surpits being on proper food... I would give it a month or so see how he does now..."

And, he has thrushy feet apparently so now I need to keep hoof and heel handy. Poor guy, its just one problem after another.

 

[themorethemerrier]

Bless your heart!! You are an angel for trying so hard. I'm pulling for this little guy...I think we all feel a bit attached to him in a "virtual world" kind of way. Give him a hug from me and all my critters here in CO!

 

[BlueMoonFarms]

Bless your heart!! You are an angel for trying so hard. I'm pulling for this little guy...I think we all feel a bit attached to him in a "virtual world" kind of way. Give him a hug from me and all my critters here in CO!

Yeah he is certainly a sweet little goat whose plight has touched many hearts.
I just hope this ends with a happy ending
The vet will be coming some time this week to help me trim his hooves properly and give him a stronger antibiotic to help clear up what ever it is he has going on in his hooves.
Ugh, hes going to be in quarantine forever!

 

[taylorm17]

I am glad to hear he is doing! You are doing a great thing for him! I am really hoping for a happy ending too. He is so cute!

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Ok, I know you are busy with your other goat, but I was wondering how Cooper is doing.

 

[BlueMoonFarms]

I'll post a picture shortly for everyone

 

[BlueMoonFarms]

We were due to bring Cooper for a walk so i figured i would take pictures for you all

he absolutely loves his walks. And thankfully the walks have been strengthening his front leg. He is still having some issues with his hid hooves, but they also appear to be getting stronger.

He was not pleased with the ice today, he had to struggle a bit and stop a lot but he eventually made his way off up the rd with us.

When he starts going he gets going!!

And whats really cute is that when we reach the turn around point, he stops, waits for one of us to run, and then books it all the way down the hill like a little mad goat until hes back inside.

Oh hes just so cute, I love it!

And since cooper is past his quarantine time, he has a room mate
We got a bottle baby, Alpine/Sannan cross just in case Cooper does not pull through and seem breedable.
You can see the size difference already which is kinda sad...
Cooper was about 2 months old when we got him, Spirit, the white buckling, was only born Feb 25th, and hes already bigger then poor Coopy...
Poor guy looks like hes going to be seriously stunted regardless :/
Other then that hes doing great! His hair is very slowly starting to grow back, and his hooves are looking so much better.

 

[HoneyDreameMomma]

So glad to hear that Cooper's coming around! What a lucky guy he is to have you. Although from the way you talk about him, sounds like you're lucky to have him too. He's a little charmer.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Aww, he is so darling! Glad his legs are getting better! He is small, but I have seen a SERIOUSLY stunted Nigerian buck that actually turned out to be decent size! I was shocked! (Not my goat/didn't come from our farm btw) So I have hope for this lil guy! IF he ends up being really stunted, it doesn't mean his babies will be.

I just love him!

Oh, I think you may have GAS! (Goat Addiction Syndrome)

 

[taylorm17]

He is so cute. I love his coat especially! His little room mate is cute too! I am really hoping Cooper recovers fully! That's great his legs are getting stronger...

walks on the road...it's like therapy for goats.