Dog took off half my goats ear.... help!

[ksalvagno]

Did you give her her banamine shot? That should help with the pain.

It is a tough decision to make for the dog. Hopefully you can find a solution that works out best for everyone.

 

[RemudaOne]

You may need to up the banamine to twice a day. With her depressed and hanging her head, it's making the swelling worse. If you can reduce her pain enough for her to be interested in eating, I would confine her and hang a hay bag so that her head is above her shoulders when she's eating. If you grain, raise the feeder a bit as well. She obviously feels like crap and reducing the pain will help with that.

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

Did you give her her banamine shot? That should help with the pain.

It is a tough decision to make for the dog. Hopefully you can find a solution that works out best for everyone.

Yes, she got one yesterday (when it happened) about 1 pm, so I did it at the same time again today. She looked that way right before I gave it to her.

Vet said 1cc once a day, should I do 1 cc twice a day or break it up into 1/2 cc twice a day?

 

[redtailgal]

If you feel the need to give it twice a day, then go with 1/2 CC at each dose.

Banamine is very hard on the liver and kidneys, using it for long periods of time (I wont go over three days) or larger than needed doses is very hazardous to your animal.

 

[RemudaOne]

How much do you think she weighs? I've used one cc per 100 pounds of weight on my livestock twice a day when prescribed by my vet. If it were my animal, I would do one cc twice a day today and then call the vet in the morning to confirm with them. You have to make the decision for your baby though.

I know it's so stressful to see them suffering, hope she perks up soon for you

 

[Roll farms]

A B multivitamin shot may help her feel a bit better and boost her appetite. I'd probably give her some probiotics, too, just in case the antibiotics give her the poops.

Good luck, hope she feels better soon!

 

[ksalvagno]

Banamine really should only be given once a day. I have never given it more than that so I can't advise on giving it twice a day. If you cut the dose in half, it isn't going to work as well. Banamine should be given at 1cc per 100 lbs.

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

Banamine really should only be given once a day. I have never given it more than that so I can't advise on giving it twice a day. If you cut the dose in half, it isn't going to work as well. Banamine should be given at 1cc per 100 lbs.

Yes vet said 1 cc per 100 pounds (I believe she is about 115) and only for 3 days. She was just so miserable this morning, I feel so bad!

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

A B multivitamin shot may help her feel a bit better and boost her appetite. I'd probably give her some probiotics, too, just in case the antibiotics give her the poops.

Good luck, hope she feels better soon!

Yes I forgot to mention I have her on PROBIOS she is on 1 "serving" twice a day.


Should the feedstore have the B vitamin? Is there any specific kind or just ask them for a b vitamin shot?

Thank you guys for helping me!

 

[elevan]

Your feedstore should carry the vitamin b. Just ask for Vitamin B complex.