ksalvagno
Alpaca Master
Do you have Banamine? I would get some Banamine into him. If it was a hard delivery, that might be some of the problem too.
Buckling Having Trouble Breathing, UPDATE PG 5
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helmstead
Goat Mistress
This doesn't look like FKS...not one bit. There is something terribly amiss - heart or lung and also failure to thrive (doesn't look like he's eaten much at all in his little life).
I would be getting him to a vet and having his chest xrayed. I will honestly be surprised if he makes it.
ETA I would not give banamine, you don't want any sedation while there's an unknown cause of respiratory distress.
I would be getting him to a vet and having his chest xrayed. I will honestly be surprised if he makes it.
ETA I would not give banamine, you don't want any sedation while there's an unknown cause of respiratory distress.
Roll farms
Spot Master
OK, I had Doodle in labor earlier and didn't have time for the video...
I didn't think it sounded like FKS, either...but when in doubt, baking soda won't hurt.
I'm still thinking the poor lil feller is starved. Maybe he's been living off of what he got from the placenta and is starting to stress / shock from starvation.
Feed him mom or vitamin D milk and see what happens....but again, don't overdue and send him into FKS.
Please keep us posted.
I didn't think it sounded like FKS, either...but when in doubt, baking soda won't hurt.
I'm still thinking the poor lil feller is starved. Maybe he's been living off of what he got from the placenta and is starting to stress / shock from starvation.
Feed him mom or vitamin D milk and see what happens....but again, don't overdue and send him into FKS.
Please keep us posted.
Roll farms
Spot Master
Pondering the situation....could be way off....
He could look like he's nursing, and the teat be a bum teat...so he latches on, sucks....but gets nothing. You see it and assume he's eating. Or she could be kicking him off too soon.
I don't know, just getting the feeling the boy's hungry.
Still hoping you get it figured out and he gets better.
He could look like he's nursing, and the teat be a bum teat...so he latches on, sucks....but gets nothing. You see it and assume he's eating. Or she could be kicking him off too soon.
I don't know, just getting the feeling the boy's hungry.
Still hoping you get it figured out and he gets better.
20kidsonhill
True BYH Addict
I read all the posts and I agree with this. Are you 100% sure this doe is milking and the teat he is drinking on is letting down milk and is functional? At this point you should still beable to easilly squeeze out milk. If there is a bum teat you can put duct tape on it. And retrain him to drink off another teat. If she doesn't have much milk you can supplement with a bottle while her milk comes in over the next few days.Roll farms said:Pondering the situation....could be way off....
He could look like he's nursing, and the teat be a bum teat...so he latches on, sucks....but gets nothing. You see it and assume he's eating. Or she could be kicking him off too soon.
I don't know, just getting the feeling the boy's hungry.
Still hoping you get it figured out and he gets better.
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greenfamilyfarms
Overrun with beasties
That may be the issue. She was the only one I didn't check to make sure she had milk available from both teats. :/ That will be on my to-do list first thing in the morning.
The other buckling is nursing both sides. He'll nurse one teat, then go to the other, then back again. He may be getting some out of one side, but I won't know until I check for myself.
In the meantime, I did break down and give him some more milk. At this point I don't know if he is going to make it or not. He's been a challenge since day one.
I'm feeling down about the whole situation and I just want to cry. I just might.
The other buckling is nursing both sides. He'll nurse one teat, then go to the other, then back again. He may be getting some out of one side, but I won't know until I check for myself.
In the meantime, I did break down and give him some more milk. At this point I don't know if he is going to make it or not. He's been a challenge since day one.
I'm feeling down about the whole situation and I just want to cry. I just might.
Roll farms
Spot Master
Crying is ok....giving up is not. You're doing fine.
20kidsonhill
True BYH Addict
Just start getting some calories into him, and you might want to go out and offer a couple ounces of milk to the other buck that is still on the doe. It isn't normal for a kid to go back and forth between both teats at such a young age, it is a sign that she isn't producing enough milk. If he drinks out of the bottle it is a sure sign he isn't getting enough from mom.
helmstead
Goat Mistress
I agree.20kidsonhill said:
And I agree with Roll...go ahead and cry, but don't give up!
themrslove
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Go ahead and cry...I'll even cry with you. 
Sometimes it makes it easier to handle if you let yourself get out all the emotions. Then you can look at the situation more objectively.
But I agree...little man looks hungry. Hope after he gets some food in him he starts calming down a little.
But either way, here is a hug for the both of you! You are doing great!
Sometimes it makes it easier to handle if you let yourself get out all the emotions. Then you can look at the situation more objectively.
But I agree...little man looks hungry. Hope after he gets some food in him he starts calming down a little.
But either way, here is a hug for the both of you!
You are doing great!
