Bloat in Young Goat

[aggieterpkatie]

Even on the slight chance she's preggo (which I think is a VERY slight chance at that age), she would just barely be pregnant, not enough to change her belly size.

I second what Sheepgirl asked. Are you sure she's bloated and it's not just that her rumen is full? Is she eating really quickly? One of my young bucks sucked in lots of air when he ate his grain. If you could post pics that would be great.

 

[20kidsonhill]

All she has access to is some leaves? any hay or pasture?

has she ever been treated for coccidiosis?

Has she ever been vaccinated with CD&T?

is she still on a bottle?

 

[Lynn]

Thanks for the links for the articles... I had found all but one of them when I was doing my research...

I guess I'm glad that the vet is coming out tomorrow to take a look at her.

To my knowledge she has never been in with an intact male.. I only have the two baby does. Is there any chance she could be pregnant at 14 weeks??? I thought that was impossible?

 

[Lynn]

All she has access to is some leaves? any hay or pasture?

they have access to hay 24 hours a day, some grass..

has she ever been treated for coccidiosis? no. it didn't seem to fit the symptoms that I saw

Has she ever been vaccinated with CD&T? Yes, she had her first vaccination before I got her, she will get her 2nd tomorrow.

is she still on a bottle?

No. She was off the bottle before I got her.

 

[20kidsonhill]

All she has access to is some leaves? any hay or pasture?

they have access to hay 24 hours a day, some grass..

has she ever been treated for coccidiosis? no. it didn't seem to fit the symptoms that I saw

Has she ever been vaccinated with CD&T? Yes, she had her first vaccination before I got her, she will get her 2nd tomorrow.

is she still on a bottle?

No. She was off the bottle before I got her.

I see she is getting plenty of hay. missed that in your first post. Sorry
I would not rule out coccidiosis. It can cause bloat. I also wouldn't rule out over eating disease, the vaccine isn't always affective.

 

[Catahoula]

Are you sure it's bloat and not just a full rumen?

That's what I am thinking too. My two wethers look like they could be pregnant but we know better.

Here is another post about bloating with a picture of a normal goat with full stomach
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=6844

 

[SassyKat6181]

my two ng girls are 14 weeks also. they split 3/4 cup of grain 2x a day. they eat it very fast and their tummies get fat shortly after. they have baking soda free choice in a double dish with their minerals. they don't look so full the rest of the day though, just when they get their grain. is she fat all day? since you have the vet coming, why not have him take a look at her to ease your worries.

 

[Lynn]

Vet gave the girls a clean bill of health, booster for Penni, shots for Violet.... said to feed Penni some yogurt to get her rumen functioning properly. Said not to worry. Does not think it is anything serious. Whew.!!!

 

[SDBoerGoats]

Good to hear. I just got on here today so didn't see the posts but was gonna say....I had a young Boer buckling that was doing the same thing. He was still with his mama. Well, he was a triplet and not getting enough milk to when he got to the hay manger, he would eat til his belly was huge. I did the same things, baking soda, probiotics, dewormed him, CD/T shot. Called the vet....Come to find out, it was just a big rumen from after he ate. I weaned him and he got to eat whenever he wanted, at first his stomach was huge all the time, but finally after a few weeks things settled down when he could eat when ever he wanted.

 

[Lynn]

Thank you, everyone, for your words of encouragement. I now have a bowl of baking soda in her stall. She is using it. I have also been putting 1/2 a cup of yogurt in her stall twice a day and she is slurping it down! Her sides look better. She is able to now jump with Violet! So glad it was nothing serious...