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[hb_angel_2003]

Can someone please help me. We got a pygmy goat from a friend a couple of years ago as a pet. Something happened to her and she died. She was only 2 years old. She acted like a person who had a stroke. She couldn't walk or stand. I had to bottle feed her. She ended up dying a few days later. A couple of weeks ago we got another pygmy from the same person. He died after only having him a week. He never acted sick. He was fine that morning. The kids were outside playing with him but when we came home that night he was dead. Can anyone tell me what's wrong. My kids want another one but I want to make sure there not something wrong with our yard before we do.

 

[hb_angel_2003]

Does anyone have any idea what it could be?

 

[Goat Whisperer]

What state are you in? Do you have the body?

I would get a necropsy done, that will tell you. Around here it only cost about $35.

I'm so sorry for your loss

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Does the person you are getting your goats from have these problems with the kids they keep?

There are several issues that can crop up with young goats - such as parasites and coccidia. Both of these issues tend to be increased by stress such as weaning and moving to a new home. The breeder should have addressed these issues before the goats were sold/given away. If you do get another goat from this person, or anyone else, you might want to take a fecal sample to a vet right away.

Sure hope you have better luck next time!

 

[elevan]

You have two different set of symptoms that you're describing but they could both lead you to a parasite bloom brought on by the stress of moving to a new home. That's my guess based on the little information that you've provided.

If you want to give it another shot, then make sure the kid that you bring home is at least 8 weeks old and put them on a coccidia preventative treatment right away. Take a fecal to the vet 48-72 hours after arriving home...that's when you should collect the sample - in that time frame...to determine if you're dealing with any other internal parasites that need to be dealt with and deal with them immediately if you have them.

And make sure that if you're going to feed grain that you either get the exact same feed as the previous owner or buy some off of them to mix 50/50 with yours for a little while to make the switch in feed less stressful. Provide plenty of FRESH water and hay free choice.

 

[Bucking Adoeable Fainters]

So incredibly sad and i am so sorry for your losses and your poor children.

I vote for the necropsy as well. You would get definite answers and know if they injested something, had some disease or if it was just a very ironic fluke. Would give you a sense of security as well that you dont have poisonous plants in your yard.

Also, one goat is very very sad by itself. They need to have herdmates/friends. They are a herd animals.

Best of luck and many condolences for your family.

 

[Hens and Roos]

sorry to hear this

 

[kinder]

Sorry about your loss.