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BlessedWithGoats
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@Latestarter, they don't have access to the chicken feed or dog food or anything from where they are 
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CntryBoy777
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Oh Gosh!!...what a Blow...wish ya Strength and Wisdom!! It would be nice if ya can find out an answer to the 'Why'.
babsbag
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I am so sorry @BlessedWithGoats this is just too many to be coincidental. I really hope you can get a necropsy done. While your one goat died from a ruptured abscess on the liver that abscess is often secondary to another infection. Have your goats been tested for CL? But I seriously doubt that CL would kill 3 goats this close together as it is not commonly a disease they die from. If you can get a necropsy and it ends up being something like pneumonia make sure they find out what bacteria is present.
I would look at parasites or pneumonia. And I would also look at their minerals and their selenium and copper levels. Minerals can play a big part in keeping other problems at bay.
Again, I am so sorry this is happening, very very sad.
I really hope you can get a necropsy done. While your one goat died from a ruptured abscess on the liver that abscess is often secondary to another infection. Have your goats been tested for CL? But I seriously doubt that CL would kill 3 goats this close together as it is not commonly a disease they die from. If you can get a necropsy and it ends up being something like pneumonia make sure they find out what bacteria is present. I would look at parasites or pneumonia. And I would also look at their minerals and their selenium and copper levels. Minerals can play a big part in keeping other problems at bay.
Again, I am so sorry this is happening, very very sad.
norseofcourse
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I'm so sorry
Southern by choice
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My heart is broken for you. I am so sorry my friend. 
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Hens and Roos
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so sorry to hear
Baymule
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Awww.....I am so sorry! Big hugs.
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BlessedWithGoats
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Thank you everyone, for all the help, suggestions, and condolences.
The vets office took Basil in for a necropsy; the vet called this morning and stated it was liver flukes. I am planning on treating with Ivermectin Plus in the morning, after I call to confirm the dosages. Thank you @Southern by choice again for your insight into the dosage amounts.
The vets office took Basil in for a necropsy; the vet called this morning and stated it was liver flukes. I am planning on treating with Ivermectin Plus in the morning, after I call to confirm the dosages. Thank you @Southern by choice again for your insight into the dosage amounts.
Green Acres Farm
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I'm glad you found the reason.
Did your goats have coughs? I know you said they had pneumonia. The reason I ask is I was just reading in my Goat Medicine book that they can sometimes migrate to the lungs, which I did not know.
