Goat with teeth knocked out?

[Latestarter]

None of my goats like me messing with their mouths... Might be because every time I do it's to give them some medication or bolus or some other "treat" that they have zero interest in.

 

[Robyn8]

Partial update!

We’re at the veterinary teaching hospital now. Broken jaw and 2 missing teeth with a lot of bruising on th gums. They think he got his teeth caught on something and yanked them out and broke his jaw. Waiting on xrays now. They said he looks healthy otherwise though so that’s good I guess.

 

[Latestarter]

Ouch... sorry to hear. Can't imagine a goat with a wired shut mouth... No way to splint it either... Not sure how this is gonna work... Hope there's something that can be done.

 

[Robyn8]

He’s having surgery to wire just the bottom pieces together, he’ll still be able to open his mouth to eat and drink. He split His growth plate. In 4-6 weeks they’ll take the wires out. I know it probably seems like a lot to do for a goat but he’s a pet and their prices are very reasonable as it’s a teaching hospital. I get to pick him up late tonight.

 

[B&B Happy goats]

Cudos to you for getting your goat to the vet and doing the needed surgery...I love all my animals, and my goats are just as important to me as my dogs and husband ....hope he has a speedy recovery

 

[Robyn8]

Cudos to you for getting your goat to the vet and doing the needed surgery...I love all my animals, and my goats are just as important to me as my dogs and husband ....hope he has a speedy recovery

Thanks! The vet said he should be eating and drinking normally tomorrow. So sounds like recovery should be pretty fast. She said with the pieces wired together he’ll have a lot less pain and heal a lot faster than if we tried to just leave it be. He’s a good goat.

 

[B&B Happy goats]

Good for you, take care of your guy and have a MERRY CHRISTMAS

 

[Latestarter]

Great follow through there Robyn! A very lucky goat to be yours... Most wouldn't spend the money or take the time. Hope he heals up good as new!

 

[B&B Happy goats]

How is the goat patient feeling today ? Give him a hug from my goat girls

 

[Mini Horses]

Lucky goat!! Lucky you to have a teaching hospital close! They do charge less -- wish one was closer to me. I do have a State Vet Lab within 20 miles, so I do get a little advantage there for some of my testing things. It all helps.

Certain the goat jaw will be sore for a little while (even wired up) so you may want to offer some moist alfalfa pellets, beet pulp, etc. (even the hay) to make it softer to chew.

Glad he's doing well.