Help! What's going on with this goat?

[dianneS]

The vet sent us home with the B-12 and the iron and a third syringe he didn't even tell me what was in it. Everything I'm giving her right now is from the vet visit today. Just following doctor's orders. Never said B-12 was part of a holistic protocol. She's getting antibiotics too. Don't have all the details since the vet gave me nothing in writing, just what shots to give and when. Since he treated her on the tailgate of his truck while we nearly got blown away by scorching winds I had to write down what syringes to give her one what days, subcutaneous or IM, etc, as soon as I got in the car before I forgot everything he had just told me. Thank heaven the liquids in the syringes are different colors so I could keep them all sorted out since nothing has labels either.

 

[Our7Wonders]

I do hope your little gal get's better soon.

I'm curious though, why wouldn't B-12 be considered holistic? I would think vitamin therepy would be considered so, but perhaps I'm missing something?

My midwives will give B-12 shots during a pregnancy when an extra boost is needed during illnesses - and sublingual B-12 is recommended for many ailments when shots aren't possible.

Perhaps livestock B-12 is different than what is used for humans?

Just curious - not debating at all.

 

[dianneS]

I do hope your little gal get's better soon.

I'm curious though, why wouldn't B-12 be considered holistic? I would think vitamin therepy would be considered so, but perhaps I'm missing something?

My midwives will give B-12 shots during a pregnancy when an extra boost is needed during illnesses - and sublingual B-12 is recommended for many ailments when shots aren't possible.

Perhaps livestock B-12 is different than what is used for humans?

Just curious - not debating at all.

I'm curious too. But it wasn't my call on the B-12. We're just following doctor's orders now. I wish I had more details on exactly what I'm giving this girl? I hate to call the vet and bug him since I do know what shots to give her and when, but I just don't know exactly what is in those syringes? It was an interesting vet visit... in a parking lot, in the freezing wind. The vet fit me in between other appointments, so I'm grateful. Its been a long day. I've still got Christmas shopping to do!!

Bernadette is looking good though, eating drinking and very content, as long as she's out of the cold weather.

 

[Our7Wonders]

She looks great in her snazzy sweater!!!!!

 

[ohiofarmgirl]

I'm curious though, why wouldn't B-12 be considered holistic? I would think vitamin therepy would be considered so, but perhaps I'm missing something?

you would think so. but i'm pretty sure this was just an editorial comment aimed at those of us who use more holistic methods.

Our7Wonders - you should not be nervous about asking a question here

dianneS - thanks for telling us about your little one. i would have never guessed pneumonia. not sure how you could tell unless you listened to her lungs.

and i think its great that your vet met you where he could. with the holiday rush i'm sure it was just lucky he could meet you at all. did he leave you with an itemized receipt? it might show what the rest of the meds are. maybe you could call tomorrow morning and have it sent over for your records? (and i'm curious to see what else was provided.)

great job springing to action and getting her taken care of!
ps and that sweater is the beez kneez

 

[dianneS]

No, I haven't gotten a bill yet. I'll be getting one in the mail for sure! Maybe I can call the office tomorrow and get the total so I'm not in for sticker shock, and when I have them on the phone perhaps they could tell me what meds I'm giving her.

I've used sublingual B-12 for years and I buy it from my accupuncturists shop. I wouldn't know why it wouldn't be holistic? Perhaps I'm missing something too?

 

[ksalvagno]

Maybe it is the way the B-12 was made? Who knows. Glad your girl is doing better and that is just the cutest sweater!

 

[elevan]

How old is your goat again?

2 things come to mind when I see your picture:
1 - She looks like she probably is a nigerian / pygmy cross
2 - She does indeed look small for a pygmy or nigerian for that matter

But I do have to say that she looks sharp in her sweater!

Never would have guessed the pneumonia. Did you vet suggest yearly vaccinations since she had this problem last winter too?

 

[dianneS]

How old is your goat again?

2 things come to mind when I see your picture:
1 - She looks like she probably is a nigerian / pygmy cross
2 - She does indeed look small for a pygmy or nigerian for that matter

But I do have to say that she looks sharp in her sweater!

Never would have guessed the pneumonia. Did you vet suggest yearly vaccinations since she had this problem last winter too?

You know I suspected that she might be nigi/pygmy cross. The woman I got her from was so clueless, she had never even heard of a nigerian dwarf! I'd be willing to bet she has no idea what breed the buck was that she used for breeding that year.

Vet never said anything about vaccinations?

She does look sharp in that sweater! Last year she wore one that had been my dogs when he was just an 8 pound puppy. It was burgundy with white trim and a hood!

 

[elevan]

Never would have guessed the pneumonia. Did you vet suggest yearly vaccinations since she had this problem last winter too?

Vet never said anything about vaccinations?

If it were me I would probably do a yearly pneumonia vaccine on her since this is the second year with the same problem.