NEED HELP For A Sick Doeling

[stano40]

This morning one of the twin doeling's (5 weeks old) was found a little listless. She came out to the yard along with the other goats and her mom. Soon I noticed she kept wanting to go back inside and when I picked her up she would just sit in my lap. This is one of the most active of the twins.

I also noticed her stretching the length of her frame. She started making grinding noises with her teeth and I noticed a few pieces of grain came out of her mouth.

I let her stay with her mom hoping she will nurse some more and rest in the shaded area they are in.

She is curled up in a ball and still a little listless. Can this be a stomach ache and would pepto bismal or baking soda help her out.

bob

Side note: She has not been wormed yet or given any shots so far. I don't feel any distention in the belly area yet.

Another side note: It's been a few hours and she is up a little following her mom. But she is still grinding her teeth. I've read that teeth grinding means she is in pain. No ticks found on her, no broken bones, no pink eye or split hooves.

 

[ksalvagno]

I would take her temp and see what it is. I would also get some Banamine into her. Baking soda certainly wouldn't hurt. Since they haven't had their CDT shots, I would also get some C&D Antitoxin into her quickly.

 

[stano40]

I did provide a little molasses in their drinking water to give her a boost.

I have noticed her drinking some. But I'm wondering if she could have gotten into the chicken grower feed. It's not a medicated feed but doesn't a change in feed could cause a problem to her rumen.

I wasn't sure if giving her a cd/t shot would upset her recovery.

I will be getting a rectal thermometer.
bob

 

[ksalvagno]

The C&D Antitoxin is not the CDT shot. The CDT shot takes 2 weeks to take effect. The C&D Antitoxin will work immediately but doesn't have the lasting effects as the CDT vaccine. Tractor Supply carries C&D Antitoxin. I would get some and get it into her. Then later you can do the CDT shot.

If she did get into the chicken feed, that could definitely mess up her rumen. Some baking soda and the C&D antitoxin should help.

 

[stano40]

Is the baking soda given as a free choice to lick or prepared in a saline solution or water and used as a drench?

Thanks for explaining the difference of the cd antitoxin and the cd/t

Will the bottle of cd antitoxin give the prescribed dosage I will need to administer the shot.

I was just checking on her and she seems to be a tad better. At least she was trying to nibble at the fresh hay.

bob

 

[ksalvagno]

You can try putting the baking soda out fresh and see if she will eat some or you can just put it in water and drench it.

I do believe the antitoxin does have dosages on there.

Good luck with your doeling.

 

[stano40]

The only C & D anti toxin I can find is for equine. Is this what I need to get?

bob

 

[ksalvagno]

Yes, my bottle says equine too.

 

[stano40]

Thank You Very Much.

bob

 

[stano40]

OK, Got the C & D antitoxin but kinda confused on how much to give her. She is only 5 or 6 lbs dripping wet for a 5 week old doeling.

The dosage on the bottle shows calves at 10 ml, cattle at 30 ml, suckling lambs at 3 ml, all other sheep at 10 ml, baby pigs at 2 ml.

We even were given advise to give her 20 ml but that really sounds way too much.

Anybody have any ideas?

bob