EMERGENCY PLEASE HELP

[elevan]

I'm wondering if Bo-Se would also be of any help...Roll, what do you think?

 

[ksalvagno]

BoSe always seems to help. That is one of those "never hurts to do" kind of things.

 

[Roll farms]

Prednisone is the steroid they gave my goat. I can't find any info on the dosage, sorry.
Not sure if Dex would work in this case....anyone?

BoSe def. wouldn't hurt. The dosage is 1cc per 40#, so I would think 2cc would do a pygmy....in the muscle (I usually give it in the butt cheek.)

If her rumen shuts down you'll need to (this sounds gross) steal a cud from another goat and shove it down her throat. HOPEFULLY the probiotics will help.
Have you tried letting her eat on her own? She might, and that'd really be the best thing. Put some feed she just loves in front of her, or raw oatmeal, just anything that'll get her to eat. Hay would be the best, but if she won't mess w/ it, try any 'fibrous' material she WILL eat. (IF she's able to chew...if not, it'll have to be the slurry.)

 

[nuts4goats]

Is BoSe something I can buy at the farm supply or do I need to get that from the doc also?

 

[terrilhb]

WOW you are doing such a fantastic job. I keep checking in to see if their are any updates. Please keep them coming detail by detail. So many people could learn from this. Thank you.

 

[ksalvagno]

You have to get BoSe from the vet.

 

[nuts4goats]

I have been researching alot and found some information from Langston University that suggests giving 15000 units of tetanus antitoxin twice daily for 2 days along with penicillin. They also suggest allowing the wound to get oxygen. I cannot find a wound anywhere on her body where the tetanus might have originated. I'm thinking she probably had a uterine or vaginal tear associated with freshening. I guess I need to look at her toot and make sure there aren't any obvious outward tears, and uncover her backend. I'm trying to do everything I can think of. I think I am going to give her more antitoxin also, depending on what she looks like when I get home.

 

[Roll farms]

Sounds like a plan.

 

[nuts4goats]

I am very sad to report she died. I went home for lunch and flipped her and noticed she just didn't look good. She died with her head in my hands. Sorry y'all... I sure did try. I guess she was just tired. I'm so darn sad. Feels pretty silly to cry over a darned goat that wasn't even mine to begin with.

Now I guess I will just try to focus on the positive. I've got a cute little buggar in my laundry room that's a little piggy and my youngest daughter is in love with. Guess we at least able to save one of the two.

 

[Mamaboid]

I am very sad to report she died. I went home for lunch and flipped her and noticed she just didn't look good. She died with her head in my hands. Sorry y'all... I sure did try. I guess she was just tired. I'm so darn sad. Feels pretty silly to cry over a darned goat that wasn't even mine to begin with.

Now I guess I will just try to focus on the positive. I've got a cute little buggar in my laundry room that's a little piggy and my youngest daughter is in love with. Guess we at least able to save one of the two.

So sorry. Just know that all of your hard work made her last hours more comfortable. You did good. Good luck with the little one.