Joey's crooked legs, pics.

[SDBoerGoats]

Took Joey into the vet, the vet tech there raises Boer goats also. They listened to his lungs and said they are clear. He has sinus congestion, sucked some stuff into his nose but didn't make it to his lungs, thank God for that! He weighs 8.8 pounds. His brother is bigger. They said he is ready to go back out to the barn with his mama and brother, just keep an eye on him. Well, he isn't going to nurse, I already know that. His brother won't either, so I guess I will milk her and feed them. Last night I wasn't going to hold out much hope for him making it. But getting him warm and getting some colostrum in him sure helped. When he wanted the bottle at 10:30 I knew we were seeing a little daylight.

 

[Mitransplant]

So glad he is doing better and things are looking up for you. Thankful that you didn't loose him and it wasn't anything worse. Congrats on the babies and now you have some experience under your belt. I am still waiting for my first time mom and me to go through this. Beautiful babies. Congrats again!

 

[SDBoerGoats]

Thank you! Joey just ate 4 ounces so he is getting an appetite. I just get so scared I am going to do something wrong or not know a situation is bad when it is. This forum is great, so many people help with their experience. Looking forward to hearing about your babies, every single one is so exciting to me!

 

[Jenni]

Glad to hear he's doing better! You're doing a great job!

 

[SDBoerGoats]

Here's a pic of Joey's front legs. I didn't get one from the front, and this morning he can stand up a little taller and is trying to walk around and I noticed that one seems to be also bowed out sideways. This was taken last night. If I can get more today I'll post them.

I gave him Bo-Se the night he was born. He's back out in the barn so he can move around more, with his brother and mom. I don't know what else to do. The tech that looked at him said they should straighten up in a day or 2, but I don't know. They seem pretty bad to me.

 

[20kidsonhill]

The tech is right, they will straighten up, but I have had a couple that took a couple weeks to really start looking better. One of our kids on Dancer had very crooked front legs and even at 4 or 5 weeks old we were still doubting if they would straighten up enough for him to ever be used for anything other than meat. He is now scheduled to be weighed in as one of my son's show wethers, he is really looking nice.

 

[SDBoerGoats]

The tech is right, they will straighten up, but I have had a couple that took a couple weeks to really start looking better. One of our kids on Dancer had very crooked front legs and even at 4 or 5 weeks old we were still doubting if they would straighten up enough for him to ever be used for anything other than meat. He is now scheduled to be weighed in as one of my son's show wethers, he is really looking nice.

Seriously? Did you do anything for him other than Bo-Se? I have read where people put toilet paper rolls on their legs but then how on earth do they bend their legs to lay down?

 

[20kidsonhill]

The tech is right, they will straighten up, but I have had a couple that took a couple weeks to really start looking better. One of our kids on Dancer had very crooked front legs and even at 4 or 5 weeks old we were still doubting if they would straighten up enough for him to ever be used for anything other than meat. He is now scheduled to be weighed in as one of my son's show wethers, he is really looking nice.

Seriously? Did you do anything for him other than Bo-Se? I have read where people put toilet paper rolls on their legs but then how on earth do they bend their legs to lay down?

We do on occasion, wrap thick shop paper towels around their legs and add an extra thickness right by the joint that keeps bending the wrong way and then duct tape it in place. Honestly I don't know if it helps or not or just makes us feel like we are trying to do something for them. Our vet said it is best to leave it alone and just let them use it and the tendons will strengthen, I just can't stand watching them drag it around and struggle to walk.

Wondering if I have some photos?

 

[20kidsonhill]

I am searching for photos, so far I came across this one, they are around 5 to 7 days old, it is the buckling in the back of the photo. We had already taken the tape off his front leg.

 

[20kidsonhill]

I had forgotten how weak his back legs were also. He is 3 or 4 days in this photo and still barely getting around.