Doe went off feed and milk production down by 1/3....possible UTI?

[Emmetts Dairy]

Start to treat now...give her 6-8 oz of vegtable oil ..then baking soda and water.

While he's going to the store. I would start with veg and then baking soda and water. And if shes not belching or nothing seems to be moving give her M of Mag.

 

[babsbag]

Do you still think she has the low calcium levels in addition to the bloat? I had one with hypocalcemia last year and the low temp, blank look, and wobbly/weak legs fit her symptoms to a "T". She eventual went down completely. Luckily I do have an awesome goat vet and she started her on a calcium I.V. and shortly turned her around.

I am so sorry you are dealing with this. Sometimes these animals scare me to death. I have only had to deal with bloat once, a long long time ago, and the vet said cooking oil. It worked. I do remember walking her, for a very long time. He said to keep her up and moving as much as possible.

Just remember you are giving her the best care that she can get. I hope she turns around for you.

 

[Emmetts Dairy]

I would try to get her up and walking...if she cant not make sure she dos'nt lie flat..and massage that rumen...its important..you wanna mix that oil and baking soda around the liquid in the rumen. And help her to start belching that gas out...

 

[Emmetts Dairy]

Do you think she aspirated the calcium by chance???? If so...that may be a totally differant ball of wax. Where the only thing I would know to do is as Kate said...Antibiotics and trying to get her to cough whats filling in her lungs. I have no idea what the calcium would do to her lungs. Im sorry.

But with what your describing...sounds like a bad case of frothy bloat.

But most times when they bloat...they know and will go off feed. Now if she starts feeling better...Dont give her any food for 10-12 hours..let her get that rumen balanced. And leave the baking soda out for her..if she feels she needs it.

 

[BlackSheepOrganics]

Thank you so much for the dosing info. We also got her up and walking and gently but firmly thumping her left side and ribs with our hands. She didn't seem to pass much gas but her sides are quite a bit less bloated now. She seems to like the thumping which is odd.

I am fairly sure she coughed up the calcium drench and that is what is in her lungs.

Emmetts and Helms, if I could hug you both right now, I would. I still think it's a long shot but her tummy going down makes me feel a lot better about some possibility here.

We're setting alarms and going to walk her and check on her every half hour. By taking turns, it means only every hour each.

 

[Emmetts Dairy]

Great news shes up!!! When you massage that rumen..kinda push in and let off...Kinda like you kneading dough...make sure theres movement and put your ear right on the left side and listen for rumen sounds! Important. The more you walk her..and the more you massage her..the faster she will get better. I would also give her a blanket for her temp..keep her warm tonight. I dont know how cold it is...but if her temp is still low..you gotta warm her.

Important remove all water and feed from her right now and let that rumen settle...Give her some more treatments of baking soda and water...but dont let her eat till morning!! And she will need probotics / vitamin b and probiotics to get her regular in the morning. I would say give her more veg..but she probally will get the runs. If she starts foaming again the veg oil..but if shes doing okay...then I would hold off. But its your call.

Good luck with her...I hope she gets thru this okay!!!

I gotta go to bed myself...Best of luck!!

 

[New Goat Momma]

Her temp is climbing! It had dropped to 99.7. We are now at 101.

I've never been so excited to hear a goat belch and pass gas.

Her tummy is just about back to normal. Not quite but almost.

We're continuing the subQ shots of Calcium Gluconate but no more Calcium Drench.

She seems to be getting some spunk back. It's a bit quicker than I would have expected but I'm not complaining.

 

[Our7Wonders]

So glad to hear she's turning around!

 

[Livinwright Farm]

Her temp is climbing! It had dropped to 99.7. We are now at 101.

I've never been so excited to hear a goat belch and pass gas.

Her tummy is just about back to normal. Not quite but almost.

We're continuing the subQ shots of Calcium Gluconate but no more Calcium Drench.

She seems to be getting some spunk back. It's a bit quicker than I would have expected but I'm not complaining.

 

[helmstead]

I'm sure you're tired, but I'm hoping for a good morning update...