Bleating, uncomfortable doe with bellyache- what to do?

[makingshift]

My 2-year old Nigerian doe seems sick this morning. She is crying out from time to time and seems uncomfortable. She looks a little more bloated than usual but her left side is not bigger than the right. I offered baking soda and she didn't want any but I put a little on her nose for her to lick off. I also massaged both sides of her belly really well, which she didn't seem to mind. I was going out to feed them their goat pellets when I realized she was sick and she gobbled up her pellets like usual. (I realized afterwards that I probably shouldn't have let her have that.)

Aside from the baking soda, what can I do? I read about administering 1/4 cup of peanut oil but I'm not convinced that she actually has bloat. I'm thinking she maybe ate something she shouldn't have. (They are on wooded pasture.) Also- she is not in heat.

Any comments of advice is welcome. In my two years of owning goats the only trouble we've ever had is scours due to parasites. Not one bellyache!

 

[bloonskiller911]

Unfortunately no advice here, other than she isn't pregnant by chance, and in labor right? We have never had any bloat either (knock on wood) but I would like to see others replies.

 

[BlessedWithGoats]

Sorry I can't be of any help! Hopefully some of these kind people will have an answer for you...
@OneFineAcre @Southern by choice @babsbag @goatgurl, and others...

 

[Southern by choice]

Tagging @Goat Whisperer she knows more about this than I do.

 

[OneFineAcre]

If she ate her pellets like normal, I would not think she was bloated.
We've had minor cases of bloat before. Baking soda, massaging the rumen and listening for them to burp and poot. Walking them around helps to move the gas as well.
If she ate something toxic you should give activated charcoal.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I'm with OFA - she's probably not bloated if she's eating.

But, if you're really worried about her - take her temp, check her membranes for paleness, have a fecal run by the vet, offer baking soda (again).

Watch her closely - is she cudding? Really sick goats will usually not cud, especially if the problem is digestive.

How is she doing this evening?

 

[OneFineAcre]

How is she today?

 

[sadieml]

Watching for an update...and praying your baby is better today. Let us know, please.

 

[makingshift]

By evening she was fine!!! I did give her some Banamine and a C&D antitoxin just in case. I'm going out to check on her now

 

[sadieml]

Yay! Sooo glad to hear she's better. I know how scary it can be. When we 1st got our goatie babies we couldn't get Jaeger to eat AT ALL. Fortunately I'm a lactation consultant, and I saw he wasn't latching on to the nipple the breeder gave us. I searched here and on BYC for info and went to Tractor Supply 1st thing in the AM. Got lamb nipples that fit regular baby bottles and he got the idea with some persistence on my part. I'm convinced that if we hadn't gotten Jaeger(and getting him was a last minute change), he might not have made it. It was tough going for the first several days and the other family has little children, so I'm not sure they could have committed as much time to him as we did. He's doing great now, though. Strong, smart and sweet as can be--Jannick, too. I am hopelessly in love with these little guys. Yay goats!!