Looking for some help...

[alsea1]

Baby goats do much better with a buddy. It would be a good idea to try and find another goat for him.
I would def. give your remaining kid probiotics. They can't hurt him.
A stressed goat may be in danger of coccidia. Please read up on this. A cocci bloom in a stressed kid can be a fast killer.
Weather that is up and down with warm and cold can be a bugger. All I can suggest is make sure the kids have a good place to cuddle up in. You don't want to over do it though. They also need to be acclimated to where they live. So bringing them in and out of the house can be problematic.
I would take the brothers temp and note that somewhere. That way you will have a basis of comparison if he starts acting down.
Listen to this ones lungs as well. See what they sound like in a healthy animal.
Sorry to hear your kid passed. Sometimes no matter what you do you lose one.

 

[ldawntaylor]

Sorry for your loss. I know how hard it can be.

His brother will miss him for a while. But likely be fine in the long run.

But, for your sanity you might want another goat. Most goats are not solitary animals, they like company. If they don't have goat company they will be more likely to try and get to their human companions. Goats, especially small or young ones, can be escape artists anyway. And loneliness just gives them a reason to get out. I don't know what breed you have but nubian especially tend to be rather vocal. So a lonely goat can also be a very noisy goat.

Of course there are exceptions in all of this. There always are it seems.

 

[Sandy christen]

Thanks for the the ear..... And I will miss him bad....

 

[Southern by choice]

I would not bring in another animal until you have adequate outdoor shelter where the goats can be better acclimated to their environment. Also until you know the kid you have now is healthy and not having issues.

When you do finally bring in another goat please, do yourself a favor and buy from a responsible breeder that can mentor to some degree.

Sorry you lost your lil guy.

 

[Mini Horses]

Banamine also helps with controlling of swelling and pain.

This has been in med cabinet for a long, long time as it lasts for 7-10 hrs, depending on animal & issue but, longer than aspirin. Mares who had foaled were given this once placenta passed. It is a go to for horse colic, often the relaxing effects by reduced swelling & antibacterial, produce results.

It's a useful drug, often used in conjunction with others.

 

[Mini Horses]

I'm sorry he just couldn't make it for you. We've all been there.

 

[babsbag]

Baytril is also used to treat pneumonia, it is a pretty heavy hitter and not the first drug in my vet's arsenal for respiratory. We usually try oxcytetracline and banamine before moving to other antibiotics.

Really sorry he didn't make it. These little guys just steal our heart so fast it hurts. I would get his brother a buddy.

 

[chiques chicks]

I'm sorry your kid passed, I understand the pain.

As stated by others, I would give him probiotics, take temperature and watch him closely.

Having gone through a similar situation recently, new goat owner, one died, etc, after a couple weeks of close care, I got two more goats to keep mine company ( goat math). The original goat still, several months later, prefers to be with me, as he bonded, but does fine with the two larger friends.

Original is a ND, new ones are mini nubians and I will confirm, they can be loud. One in particular makes a horrendous sound, like a child screaming at the top of its lungs. My neighbor asked what was going on, it sounded like she was in agony. It's just who she is.

The joys and anguish of animals.

 

[Southern by choice]

mini nubians and I will confirm, they can be loud. One in particular makes a horrendous sound, like a child screaming at the top of its lungs. My neighbor asked what was going on, it sounded like she was in agony. It's just who she is.

Our Ruby, the Nubian, is the one we breed for mini nubians.
Ruby is an unusual Nubian in that she is quiet as a can be.
So far her offspring have all inherited her "quiet" gene.
I hesitate bringing other Nubians in because they really are loud. I want them all like my Ruby!

I would add for the poster - when you do add keep in mind if you add in two and those two come from the same place they will be boonded and may not necessarily bond with your guy. May be better to add in just one.

I have a little doeling leaving soon... we are gifting her to a family that already has goats from us... this doe is unregistered and total pet... they want to get one of our registered does to show... I have been working on getting these two does together but the reg doe is best buds with her sister and when seperate they scream and bully other kids they weren't raised with. Not sure what to do now.

 

[chiques chicks]

I made that mistake!

Two new ones were buddies and bullied the little guy, who is much smaller.

I provided a separate sale area for him. He still gets pushed around, but hold his own, never to the point of danger, I also provide multiple feeding spots and water buckets. There is a definite pecking ( butting?) order, but he likes the company.

And my second mini Nubians is rather quiet. Everyone has their own personality.