The day after he was wormed, I picked him and 7 others up. He was showing signs of lathargy. 2 days later, his 3rd eyelid is still showing and is very white. still lathargic but he is eating and drinking water with electrolytes.
i think my 4 month old goat was overwormed. Please help, new owner!
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What was he wormed with and how much was given?
The white in his eye is anemia, he should have some red cell. I use the equine red cell, and I get it at my nearest farm store.
Sigh, I cant remember dosages right now, I'll have to check.
There should be some more goaty folks on here soon...........
The white in his eye is anemia, he should have some red cell. I use the equine red cell, and I get it at my nearest farm store.
Sigh, I cant remember dosages right now, I'll have to check.
There should be some more goaty folks on here soon...........
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First you need to find out what he was wormed with and how much and how often. Then I would take a fecal into the vet and have a fecal done including coccidia. I would also give him some probiotics like Probios or even yogurt. Red Cell can help but you also need to make sure you are removing the source that is causing the anemia.
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OK, i HAVE GIVEN HIM SOME RED CELL. I WILL GIVE HIM SOME YOUGART FOR NOW AND AKE A FECAL IN mONDAY.
2 OTHERS SEEMED TO HAVE A REACTION RIGHT AFTER THEY WERE WORMED BUT THEY R UP ANND RUNNING NOW.
THEY WERE WORMED WITH PANACUR FOR GOATS 1 MONTH AGO AND WITH CEDICTIN 3 DAYS AGO.
WILL THE FECAL DETERMINE WHATS CAUSING THE ANEMIA?
2 OTHERS SEEMED TO HAVE A REACTION RIGHT AFTER THEY WERE WORMED BUT THEY R UP ANND RUNNING NOW.
THEY WERE WORMED WITH PANACUR FOR GOATS 1 MONTH AGO AND WITH CEDICTIN 3 DAYS AGO.
WILL THE FECAL DETERMINE WHATS CAUSING THE ANEMIA?
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SmallFarmGirl
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Sorry I can't help you. Can you call the vet?
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It is unlikely he is having a reaction to the wormer, it is more likely he is still wormy or carrying a heavy coccidiosis load. Or was very wormy before being wormed and is still just not doing real well. Anemia takes some time to recover from.
I would look into treating for coccidiosis, Then couple sicker ones may need some antibiotics.
How old are they?
I would look into treating for coccidiosis, Then couple sicker ones may need some antibiotics.
How old are they?
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If he is eating on his own and drinking, the best thing you can do is give him the redcell, which you have already done, and then let him rest awhile
Anemia makes one very tired, and he does need to rest.
Yes, the fecal and help determine what is causing the anemia. Take it in as soon as you can on Monday, and in the meantime, keep him in a dry place with plenty of fresh water (watch to see that he drinks occasionally) and let him rest.
How much of those wormers was he given? ( I dont think it sounds like an overdose, personally)
Anemia makes one very tired, and he does need to rest.
Yes, the fecal and help determine what is causing the anemia. Take it in as soon as you can on Monday, and in the meantime, keep him in a dry place with plenty of fresh water (watch to see that he drinks occasionally) and let him rest.
How much of those wormers was he given? ( I dont think it sounds like an overdose, personally)
