Goat Whisperer's & SBC's kidding thread: kidding storm

[Southern by choice]

So far we've never dealt with that.

What is CMPK?

What are the symptoms of toxemia?

ETA:
I hope she's OK

We are also giving Propylene Glycol along with the CMPK and we will give some Niacin.
So far what I have written down was CMPK 1 tsp 3x day & the PG 60cc total broken down into 2-3 day. ( i think that is what I wrote down)

We have never dealt with this before. As far as symptoms everything I have read is the goat goes down and may have breathe that smells, possible tremors...
this link has good info http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/U/UNP-0106/UNP-0106.pdf

I think the hard part is that Millie has plenty to eat and so this doesn't make sense to us. On the flip side Millie hides her babies and never "looks" pregnant but this time she is very apparent. So does this mean she has two giant kids in there? Trips? Don't know. Last year she had a single big 9 lb doe. Maybe she has more or bigger babies and it is taking everything from her. She gets hay 24/7 forage (very little as it is winter) and feed 2x day.

The fact she took the drench was a tell tale sign for us she never takes molasses. None of our goats do unless they really need it.

Honestly I am a bit stressed... ok... way more than a bit.

GW said months ago and again several days ago she wanted to have this on hand as a just in case thing. We planned on ordering it.

I am so excited about kidding that I go out 3x a day (at least) and do a walk through... that doesn't include just hanging out with the goats. GW ha been laughing at me because we still have 4 days to the first ones kid... so glad we went out together. I just looked over at Millie and she went to walk over to the water bucket and tripped... didn't fall, just stumbled. I said Aw poor girl... you alright Millie? she took a few more steps and tripped again... I said GW somethings wrong. Millie looked "tender" on her feet and slow. She was not like this in the am or earlier. We are thankful to catch that slight of step and get her going. Many don't know til the goat is down and usually it is just too late by then.

Thank you all for the well wishes.

Millie's earliest day to kid at 145 would be the 28th.

 

[Hens and Roos]

that all goes smoothly!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

So glad you caught it early - hope she has a great recovery.

 

[nstone630]

Thoughts and prayers that everything turns out ok!!!

 

[Southern by choice]

Last night we only gave the PG. This am she was eating hay and up... we will give the CMPK in a little while. The PG and CMPK can cause them to go off feed completely.
Talking to the vet later today... may want to induce day 142 that makes it 8 more days. I had my 145 wrong. It is the 26th so if we can go 3 days earlier it may be better. I don't know.

 

[NH homesteader]

 

[Hens and Roos]

 

[purplequeenvt]

I gave PG and CMPK at the same time to my ewe. She hates the stuff, but she improved within 12 hours. 24 hours later she was shoving for the grain and gobbling the hay.

 

[norseofcourse]

I sure hope she continues to do ok. I have read about pregnancy toxemia but have not dealt with it yet. In sheep I've heard it called 'twin lamb disease' also, if the same holds for goats, she may well have two or more in there.

There's a lot to be said for spending a lot of time with your animals and being tuned in to them enough to notice small signs - and then act on them. Glad you caught this early and keeping fingers crossed all goes well.

 

[Southern by choice]

My vet called... I love my vet!
Coming out to see her!
I love when your vet knows your animals by name!

I will feel better when she is seen.
Mill is eating walking and drinking... just has that look and is "slow". No swelling...