greenfamilyfarm's Journal - Nubian Kids are HERE! Pictures Up

[greenfamilyfarms]

Well, the kids are NOT up and at this morning as I thought they would be. I held them up to DM last night and this morning to nurse. The buckling will NOT nurse when I'm holding him, so I have to milk some and feed it to him with a pipette. They have appetites and are trying to get up, but can't get their legs right. I'm pretty sure they have weak kid syndrome or White Muscle. I gave what I have, which is 1000 iu of Vit E and also some Vit B Complex until I can call the vet for some BO-SE. Any other suggestions?

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

How does a vet who services large animals NOT have any Selenium Tocopherol?

 

[daisychick]

Sorry to hear the kids are weak. Can you call another vet that is near by who might have some of what you need???

 

[ksalvagno]

Unfortunately, the only thing that will really work is BoSe. Can you get a whole bottle from a vet?

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

It's good to have other goat folks are resources - both here and locally. I have been referred to another vet who is about 45 mins away who carries the Bo-Se. He's going to have it ready for me first thing tomorrow morning.

In the meantime, I've ordered the Selenium-E gel from Jeffers. I *should* have had in on hand to begin with, but I was counting on being able to get the Rx from the vet. I've learned my lesson.

 

[ksj0225]

That's awesome... Can you pm the vet's name. I don't have a back-up vet!

 

[autumnprairie]

ask the vet if you can buy a vial of BO SE. I just bought one and it was 27.00 for a 100ml vial. Just a thought

 

[ksj0225]

The doe looks better than the buckling. Has the bucklings head straighted out any? Did you give the doe it's CDT shot lately? Yes there is a reason for the question.

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

DM had her CD/T booster... ummm... about a month ago? Do you think I should give another and/or the toxoid orally to the kids?

The vet is out of Pembroke. I'll get his contact info posted soon. Right now I'm dealing with these 2 kids and 1 biological kid that had some shots today.

Here's a video of what they look like at the end of day 1:
http://youtu.be/L8aKNWmWSGw

Little doeling can get on her feet now, but is still wobbly. Buckling can't get up but can hold his head up for short periods of time.

Pictures:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.366651620031459.97751.151816374848319&type=1

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

Pembroke Veterinary Hospital
(910) 521-3431
1447 Prospect Rd, Pembroke, NC 28372