ksj0225
Ridin' The Range
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greenfamilyfarm's Journal - Nubian Kids are HERE! Pictures Up
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greenfamilyfarms
Overrun with beasties
Still the same. Still appearing to not see. :/
Stacykins
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With a bit of TLC a blind animal can do quite well. Simple stuff like keeping locations of water and food the same, not adding any new obstacles, etc. Critters who are blind from birth are almost at an advantage, since they don't have to relearn how to get around without sight, they just know since it has always been that way for them. I am glad she is doing well and thriving, even if she does have to root around a bit to find a teat!
My aunt's beloved horse Hawk went blind as he started getting older. He was of sound body though, very healthy otherwise. He'd know to walk very softly towards a human voice, and knew where the fenceline was. Usually we'd hold out our hands at his nose level, so as he gently approached he'd smell us first. Then he'd stick his nose in our palms for a nose rub, and then he knew where we were and we could rub him down, do hoof care, etc. from there. I think he went slow because A: he had to be sure so he didn't trip over something unseen, and B: he knew he was a BIG guy and could hurt a person if he couldn't see where they were.
My aunt's beloved horse Hawk went blind as he started getting older. He was of sound body though, very healthy otherwise. He'd know to walk very softly towards a human voice, and knew where the fenceline was. Usually we'd hold out our hands at his nose level, so as he gently approached he'd smell us first. Then he'd stick his nose in our palms for a nose rub, and then he knew where we were and we could rub him down, do hoof care, etc. from there. I think he went slow because A: he had to be sure so he didn't trip over something unseen, and B: he knew he was a BIG guy and could hurt a person if he couldn't see where they were.
autumnprairie
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greenfamilyfarms
Overrun with beasties
So Penny has a new symptom: walking in circles. That's one of the symptoms that I could find that point to Listeriosis ("circling disease"), which I guess she could have picked up when she was flopping around on the ground as a newborn. I haven't taken a temp yet, but I can get them in a little bit. I have Pen G on hand to give.
OR... it could be goat polio. I had been giving her vit B complex once a day over the past 3 days. HOWEVER, it has 1.5 mg of thiamin in it.
I'm leaning towards Listeriosis. She still has a nice appetite and is active. HOWEVER, she has more symptoms of the Polio than Listeriosis. What would it hurt to treat for both?
Why do goats seem like they have so many problems?
I haven't seen an abused goat on this forum and they all seem to have issues!
OR... it could be goat polio. I had been giving her vit B complex once a day over the past 3 days. HOWEVER, it has 1.5 mg of thiamin in it.
I'm leaning towards Listeriosis. She still has a nice appetite and is active. HOWEVER, she has more symptoms of the Polio than Listeriosis. What would it hurt to treat for both?
Why do goats seem like they have so many problems?
I haven't seen an abused goat on this forum and they all seem to have issues!
dreamriver
Chillin' with the herd
sorry to hear that Penny is now circling. I agree with your tentative diagnosis, but it could also be related to the inner ear.
I believe that all of us on byh are very observant of our animals and because we care so much we tend to notice more issues with them then someone who never has any contact with their animals.
My thoughts are with you and Penny, wishing you both the very best.
I believe that all of us on byh are very observant of our animals and because we care so much we tend to notice more issues with them then someone who never has any contact with their animals.
My thoughts are with you and Penny, wishing you both the very best.
ksj0225
Ridin' The Range
Candace, I think it's time to move Penny's symptoms up to the "disease" sections so it will get more looks.
Roll farms
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Listeriosis - Pen G every 6 hrs (heavy dose - I'd use 2cc on a kid) and thiamine or B vit. injections (again, heavy doses - I'd probably give 5cc the 1st time and then 3 cc 2x a day).
They're not always really blind, and it usually just affects one side...they're 'paralyzed' on one side / can't blink...so you may have to put anti. ointment in / on her eyeball to keep it from ulcerating from being dried out.
FWIW, my vet says he's seeing a lot of "polio/listeriosis" - like symptoms in goats this year that are NOT responding to treatment.
Strange.
Good luck w/ her.
They're not always really blind, and it usually just affects one side...they're 'paralyzed' on one side / can't blink...so you may have to put anti. ointment in / on her eyeball to keep it from ulcerating from being dried out.
FWIW, my vet says he's seeing a lot of "polio/listeriosis" - like symptoms in goats this year that are NOT responding to treatment.
Strange.
Good luck w/ her.
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greenfamilyfarms
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We started the Pen G and Vit B injectable at 1:30 today. I also put a bell on DM so Penny could hear where she's at easier. She doesn't have a temp, so it just may be Polio. What are the chances of this being the problem all along? She 15 days old.
jodief100
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I am sorry to hear about your trouble. I lost one to polio this year. I hope she pulls through. You are doing all you can.
