nasty nose

[peachick]

Was at a goat show over the weekend... brought home a new buckling.... from a tested flock and very reputable breeder.
Noticed 2 days ago the little boy has a nasty nose..... Today he still has it pretty bad. His temp is 102.9 Seems fine otherwise.
Now today i see that Elvira and Ivy who were also at the goat show have discharge too.... although not as bad as the buckling.

I assume its just a virus that they caught at the show.... stress from the weekend lowered their imunity....
Do i just let them fight off what ever they came in contact with?? or treat them??

 

[elevan]

I would treat with VetRx drops.

I don't show so maybe someone who shows would just let it ride out, but that's what I would do.

 

[peachick]

thanks Emily.

I left a message for the vet to call me back.... but where do I find those drops?

 

[elevan]

I get them from Jeffers. But I'm pretty sure I've seen them at TSC...they're made for chickens, rabbits and goats - pretty much the same formula. For goats use 2 drops each nostril 2x daily for 7-10 days.

 

[that's*satyrical]

Cool, I had got some of those from Jeffers & read they were awesome for upper respiratory, but it's good to see an actual person backing that up!!

 

[elevan]

Cool, I had got some of those from Jeffers & read they were awesome for upper respiratory, but it's good to see an actual person backing that up!!

Upper Respiratory, nasal issues and ear mites. I've used successfully for all of them. Great little product to keep on hand.

 

[Roll farms]

I would keep an eye on their temps / poops / appetites and as long as it's JUST a snotty nose, and they're acting ok otherwise, not do much else.
Hopefully it's just 'shipping fever' - a generic term for stress-related URI stuff.

That's one of the drawbacks of showing...You can bring home stuff besides ribbons.... :/

 

[peachick]

thanks guys I took his temp again late afternoon and it was up to 104.9
Called the vet back. Gave him a dose of antibiotics that I had on hand... Batril. And then waited on a call from vets associate to pick up Banamine
GEEZ
Just got home from that adventure in the dark, finding her farm.
Gave the buckling a shot, and have a second dose for in the morning. as well as following up with the batril this weekend.

OK this took a lot of the fun out of showing!
Elvira and Ivy seem to have clearer noses today. But the new boy had a much larger adventure... like a 2 day drive just to get to the show. 2 days at the show, and then to a new home at my place..... tough week for the lil guy!
non the less, his appetite is good and hes totally adorable.

 

[peachick]

update....
2cc of batril and he's almsot cured completely! playing and a clean nose!!

now..... several of the other goats have icky noses.....

sigh.

 

[Ms. Research]

Sorry to hear of the "nasty nose" problem with your herd. Hope nothing serious and all is well in no time.

That's the one thing I am very leery about with showing. Coming home with "who knows what", even when you are very careful with your show animals because others are not.

Love to learn to show, but this is what I dread.