Buckling acting strange after banding

[currycomb]

we take band off if kid is acting like that. he either has alot of pain, or something wrong. he did have a little fever? something not right. i do not like to band in hot weather, too much chance for maggot infestation around band. this pain thing is real. had a nubian doe, had vet come and put tag in ear for 4-H show (before we found out registered goats with tattoos don't need tags), well she just went and stood in corner of stall, thought okay justs needs to get used to it. next day she is down in stall, thrashing. i take her to work, a different vet, he says heat stroke, put her down. nope, took her home, cut the tag out of ear, in 10 minutes she was up, with nerve damage in hind leg, a couple days later she was fine. know your animals

 

[lilhill]

Glad you got him to the Vet. And what did he say was causing the fever and pain if banding looked good?

 

[helmstead]

I'm curious what's causing the fever, too. Here, some boys act like you've crushed their manhood a little longer (well, because you have! haha)...they'll walk stiff legged, roll over and look at it sometimes for a few days. None of them ever act off though or develop a fever. Did you have a fecal run? I'd be concerned about cocci...perhaps with a little GI infection going on as a result.

Which antibiotic is he on? Don't forget Probios while he's on them.

 

[Pipit]

The doctor didn't know what was causing the fever. He guessed it was stress from the banding. They were not able to get a fecal sample and I forgot to bring one. The doctor gave him Zubrin, which I have read is for dogs with arthritis. He claims to be trained in caprine care and was the closest vet who does treat goats and other livestock. The next nearest one is almost 2 counties away. Seems strange to live in such a rural area with all kinds of livestock that there should be so few vets that care for them.

What else can I do for Nick? He's still eating well and drinking. Still peeing and pooping. What should I watch for?

 

[Pipit]

Just came in from giving Nick and Molly their dinner. Nick seemed much better! He came out of the pen, walked all around and even followed me into the house. He and Molly have been more interested in eating hay and forage than their bottles. Looks like they're weaning themselves.

 

[username taken]

Great to hear he is doing so well! And thank you, for taking him to the vet there are just too many people who for some reason or another wont do that

I'd be more inclined to think that the fever, he had some underlying infection just sitting there, that his body was dealing with, without showing syptoms (what we call subclinical illness), and the stress of banding has exacerbated it, so that he shows symptoms now (a clinical illness).

Now as for what you can do for him, not much more than you are doing you are doing a great job. normal feeding, antibiotics, and plenty of love, TLC, and he will be just fine.

Oh, HANG ON. I just re-read your post - Zubrin is a non steroidal anti-inflammatory, which will act as a pain relief but isnt going to help with infection. I would be ringing the vet to ask him about giving Nick an antibiotic, as a precautionary for the elevated temp

How old are these kiddos? I wouldnt worry too much if they are weaning themselves as long as they are eating solid feed. But, you only mentioned hay and forage, that is good, but alongside that, these boys need a good high protein grain or pellet, at least 16% protein, preferably 18 - 20%.

 

[goatdude95]

Well I know you are a woman but imagine if you were a man and got your ball sack crushed by a VERY tight rubber band thingy I think you would have diarrea too lol I just banded a new boy i bought and he had the squirts for a few days but now they are getting smaller and he lost the diarrea and is acting a lot better too

 

[username taken]

trust me goatdude, diarrhea is NOT a normal response to banding

 

[lilhill]

trust me goatdude, diarrhea is NOT a normal response to banding

Amen to that!

 

[helmstead]

trust me goatdude, diarrhea is NOT a normal response to banding

Amen to that!

I third that.

Glad to hear he's improving, hope it continues!