Fellow 'old pros'...I've got a stumper....

[Beekissed]

Roll, if you put her down will you explore the reasons for her illness...do your own PM?

This is so frustrating that someone with your experience with goats and a vet on standby and you can't find out what is going on.

We are waiting to hear any good news......

 

[dkluzier]

FWIW - one of my friends just lost a yearling doe to meningeal worm. I have done some research and it can cause convulsions since it does affect the neurological system, could that possibly be the problem?

 

[Roll farms]

Another goat-breeder friend of mine suggested that to me a couple days ago, (I didn't mention it here b/c the water is muddy enough w/ possibilities) so "just in case" I've been giving her dewormer daily (ivomec, then valbazen, then ivomec again) and that hasn't had any effect either.

She's definitely much worse this morning. Thrashing around and can't swallow. I may have to put her down myself, I can't stand to watch this.

I'm kinda sorry I posted about it at all now, I know it's a bummer to read about a goat being lost and I didn't want to bring y'all down.

 

[mully]

Just a thought ...could she have eaten some kind of poisonous plant? Since she is not selective with regard to eating she may eat something that the other goats would not.

 

[ksalvagno]

We can handle it. We got a good strong shoulder to cry on. Let us know how things work out. This is part of what these forums are for. Will you do a necropsy if she doesn't make it?

 

[HartRice]

This is exactly what our Nubian Rosey did and we tried everything you have tried because I came to this forum and got the same suggestions. I am so sorry for you and your goat. Rosey did not make it and we still miss her and still do not know what was wrong. Sending good thoughts your way. Good luck.

 

[Roll farms]

Still no improvement, she's still alive but just barely.

I think the drenching gatoraide is the only thing keeping her here...

 

[helmstead]

 

[mossyStone]

Hopeing for the best!


Mossy Stone Farm

 

[Roll farms]

I personally won't do a necropsy (wouldn't know what I was looking at or for if I did do one) and probably won't pay to have one done.

If I had more than one sick, or suspected something infectious, I would...

Everyone else is fine.

I want to thank everyone for the support I've been given. It means a lot.