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[alsea1]

I would be careful about feeding sweet feed and corn products to a buck. The develop urinary stones if the calcium to phosphorus ratio is not correct.

 

[Sweetened]

I've had bloat once here when one of our girls got into grain and went stupid on it. We used a dropper full of oil down the hatch. Baking soda is supposed to work well, as SA said, I've never used it.

 

[OneFineAcre]

Well, it definitely sounds like bloat to me. I've only dealt with a minor case once and he did just fine with just some baking soda and a massage/walk.
Here's a link to an article on it and below is the copy and pasted treatment from the page.
http://www.goatworld.com/articles/bloat/bloat.shtml
Methods of Treatment for Bloat
For goats that are still able to walk, you will need to drench a quarter of a pint of mineral oil or cooking oil down the goat's throat and then exercise the goat (through walking) and massaging of the sides. This most often will cause the built up gas to escape through the mouth or rectum. Once you have gotten the goat relieved of the gas, one treatment prescribes giving a small amount of sodium bicarbonate (approximately one tablespoon) mixed in a small amount of warm water or molasses. Another treatment encourages giving the goat a tablespoon of lime (dolomite) and seaweed meal mixed in a half pint of cider vinegar which will help to replace the missing magnesium and potassium.

For a goat that is down and in distress, it is highly recommended that you contact a veterinarian immediately because the pressure caused by the bloat in the abdomen can often stop the lungs and heart from working.

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[goat-heaven]

Well my dad admit that he has given more food to them then I thought so I'm pretty sure its bloat well I gave him more baking soda in massage his stomach he screamed in started to fart in burt in pooping

 

[SA Farm]

Well my dad admit that he has given more food to them then I thought so I'm pretty sure its bloat well I gave him more baking soda in massage his stomach he screamed in started to fart in burt in pooping

Good, farting and burping means the gas is escaping! Make sure he walks around periodically and just keep a close eye on him! Make sure he doesn't have any more grain until he's back to normal (If then, like Alsea1 said - grain and sweet feed aren't the best for bucks or wethers and can cause other problems than bloat.)

 

[goat-heaven]

Well I took his food away anyway he is drinking he has been standing up all day so now he is laying down

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Is this a young buck? Or a small breed, like a pygmy or nigi?

 

[goat-heaven]

He is a pygmy in Boer mixes but he took after his mom so he is small like a pygmy

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Interesting mix - sure hope he gets better!

 

[alsea1]

Now that he is over this digestive upset I would consider only giving him a good grass hay.
If you have it available get him some brush to nibble on. Make sure its not toxic first though.
If you must give grain check and make sure it is formulated with goats in mind.
The calcium to phosphorus ratio is very important. For most of us it is easier to purchase a grain that is goat specific rather than try to balance our own mixes of feed.
Doe goats are not as affected by urinary stones as they can pass them much easier than the male goat.