new kid has Diarrhea. Im totaly new to this

[nifftiness]

Hi, I just wanted to thank everyone for the advice. I treated both doe kids with the sulfa. Here in Canada all my local store had was sulfa-mt. I didnt know the does so did it the same as you guys directed and thankfully it worked out well. The next day I noticed a increase in the amount of hay she was eating and the day after that her poop was firming up. I still have 2 more days left to give them their doses. Then Im going to do the Ivomec. Im soo relieved shes improved so fast and am thankfull for the great advise. When I was at the feed store they looked at me like I was stupid for giving the sulfa to goats and said that it was unlikely that that was the problem. Im sure with out this advice I likely would not have known the cause. Thanks :O)

I have a pregnant doe whom I was told is due to kid in the end of June. I didnt give her any of the sulfa because i didnt know if it was safe. When she kids when do you think is a safe time to treat her with the sulfa since hopefully all goes well and she will be nursing. Also when would be a good time to treat her after kidding with the ivomec.

 

[babsbag]

I don't think you need to treat your doe for coccidia as older goats have usually developed an age immunity. I don't know that treating her when she is pregnant would hurt, but I would say that was a good call on your part.

Hopefully someone else will reply that has some more experience. I know some people treat their kids for coccidia prevention, but I prefer to have the meds on hand and treat only when needed. IMO
I haven't had it in my goats, only in my chickens.

As far as the worming, most people say to worm the day after they kid. There will be a milk withdrawal time for humans unless you find a goat wormer with no withdrawal. I know there are some out there, I just don't remember which ones.

I am glad your kid is doing better.

 

[cmjust0]

I agree...unless the adult doe is suspect for coccidiosis -- which is unlikely -- there's really no need to treat for it. She may have coccidia in her system, but the reality is that pretty much every goat does. Usually, they handle it on their own.

As for worming...yep, pretty much right after she kids, once everything's settled and everybody's up and doing what they're supposed to be doing.

I usually repeat that worming at least once, 10 days after the first. If I suspect the goat had a pretty good parasite burden going even during pregnancy (which they usually don't), I'd probably do three in a row @ 10 day intervals.