Goat with leg wounds

[cmjust0]

Good that she's got an appetite.. She's probably just hurting pretty bad. If you could get ahold of some Banamine, that would be awesome.

Not everyone can, though, as it's Rx..

So...how much does she weigh again?

 

[bbredmom]

Ooops, sorry! She weighs about 35-40 lbs. She's a wee thing, half pygmy half dwarf. Should I do 3 cc 2 times a day just to be safe? Can you over dose on Pen?

I got one ibuprofen down her throat earlier-fiasco farms said to double the human dose, but she coughed up the second pill and bit me when I tried again.

 

[glenolam]

Could you "dissolve" (if possible) the ibuprofen in water or molasses and drench?

 

[bbredmom]

well, the rumen plays hell on the pills as it is, I was just concerned it would get even less if it is dissolved. Anyone else tried this?

Of course, I'm assuming she will be alive when I get home...

 

[cmjust0]

Ooops, sorry! She weighs about 35-40 lbs. She's a wee thing, half pygmy half dwarf. Should I do 3 cc 2 times a day just to be safe? Can you over dose on Pen?

I've never heard of O/Ding on Penicillin, but that's not to say it can't happen.

Having said that...3ml 2x/day in a goat that's around 40lbs isn't likely -- at all -- to put you in an O/D situation. If she were mine, I'd be giving 3mls 2x/day.

Seems I'm inclined to do things like that, though..

I got one ibuprofen down her throat earlier-fiasco farms said to double the human dose, but she coughed up the second pill and bit me when I tried again.

well, the rumen plays hell on the pills as it is, I was just concerned it would get even less if it is dissolved. Anyone else tried this?

When I was without banamine, I punctured quite a few advil 'liqui-gel' capsules and squirted the contents into water, then drenched a goat with it. Like, routinely, several times a day for a few days. I have no idea as to whether or not it was all that effective, to be perfectly frank, it was kinda one of those "to hell with it" situations.

I did that because I couldn't make him take the pill, and I didn't want to get my fingers bitten off either. So, I feel yer pain -- literally.

All I can tell you that he didn't die from it. That's not to say his liver wasn't screaming "STOP DOING THAT!" everytime I drenched him with it, but....well, he lived.

On a side note, if you happen to do that -- which I'm not necessarily recommending, mind you -- but if you do, watch the advil liquid closely when it hits the water. It dances around for a few seconds. I have no idea why, but I'm sure it's some kind of chemical reaction taking place. It's both mildly amusing, but slightly unnerving all at once.

 

[bbredmom]

So we had a few rough spots over the weekend. She'll be great in the morning, but if we let her out in the yard for too long, she gets exhausted and lays down wherever she is, which is usually in the dirt. I'm keeping her leg punctures wrapped during the day to prevent flies, but the downside to that is I think the wounds are getting irritated from the bandages.

But her fever is gone, there is no more puss, and the old dead skin is flaking off and new skin is growing. She's getting around really well, she just gets tired. And she can't jump very well. I'm wondering if scar tissue on her knee joints will prevent anymore climbing or jumping attempts?

I did have to give her a huge dose of anti toxin ontop of the normal dose Friday night. It too was one of those "What the hell do I have to lose at this point" and in the morning she was fine. And I was giving her 3ml/2x a day every day until Sunday, and now I've backed off to 3ml once a day.

We have to go to St. Louis this weekend, so I think we are goign to set her up in our old 8x12 dog kennel in the shade with plenty of water, grain, and green stuff for saturday and sunday.

 

[bbredmom]

Just thought I'd update and let everyone know that Metis is doing GREAT!

No stiffness in her joints, she's healed up very well and slowly, although she will always have some crazy scars.

She's "adopted" the new kid that we rescued last night, which gives me good hopes for her future as a mom. Although she has four nipples. Weird.

Thanks for all the help!