Listeriosis

[BlondeSquirrel04]

Thanks :/

I have to go to TSC to grab more Pen G today. I think I'm going to buy a garden sprayer and bleach my whole livestock yard. And when she passes, I hope a local vet can dispose of her for me because I definitely don't want to bury her here.

At this point, I'm giving her treats (she loved the 5 tortilla chips I just took out for her!) and maxing out the Pen G and thiamine. She's going to die anyway, so at least when she does, I'll know it's not for lack of effort. And she'll go with a belly full of her favorite treats (and probios and baking soda).

 

[Pearce Pastures]

 

[bj taylor]

hello,
that is so sad and hard.
i'm trying to learn by reading this forum. in this book I have it says that listeriosis is contagious to humans also. is that right? do you have to just wear gloves or is it more than that?

 

[BlondeSquirrel04]

It is, but much more so in those with compromised immune systems. I just wash my hands when I come inside.

She's still hanging on, but barely. She is still taking food despite her hard time chewing.

It has been 48 hours since the onset and I've given injections of Pen G every 6 hours on the dot. She is due for her next one at 8am. I'm thinking it may be the last one I give her.

 

[BlondeSquirrel04]

Right now is 72 hours from onset. I've kept going with the Pen G. No change in her at all.

Last night while tubing her, she bit off half the tube. I reached in to grab the piece out, and she chomped down on my hand. I was bleeding everywhere. Went inside and cleaned the wounds with soap and water, and covered them with a band-aid.

So I guess we'll see if she is contagious :/

 

[alsea1]

Poor goat.

 

[eweinHiscare]

Has anyone ever had an adult goat survive?

I'm treating aggressively but I'm wondering at what point I should euthanize.

I am trying to learn, since I also have goats. How was the diagnosis made? What symptoms of Listeriosis are unique ?

I was glad to see you are giving baking soda, that works wonders for the rumen which is key to health for any diagnosis.

That is awful that you got bit that hard! Have you ruled out rabies?

As I said, I'm just trying to learn.

I hope your doe makes it, and does recover.

best wishes

 

[BlondeSquirrel04]

Google Listeriosis and read the symptoms. She has every one :/ The biggest is the circling, and the head tiled or pinned to the side of the body.

I found no bites or scratches, so I pretty much ruled out rabies. If she wasn't textbook Listeriosis, I'd be more concerned for rabies.

 

[eweinHiscare]

Google Listeriosis and read the symptoms. She has every one :/ The biggest is the circling, and the head tiled or pinned to the side of the body.

I found no bites or scratches, so I pretty much ruled out rabies. If she wasn't textbook Listeriosis, I'd be more concerned for rabies.

I will google Listeriosis right after this post, thanks BlondeSquirrel.

Just this morning on the radio there was announced a recall of cheese at Whole Foods because of Listeriosis.

I was not aware of this disease before today.

 

[BlondeSquirrel04]

She was euthanized this afternoon.