newborn with skin issues - she's gone

[peachick]

I am starting to wonder about the milk actually. I got a private message sugesting I dont give her cows milk.
Well heck Im giving her cows milk as every meal AND adding yogurt to it.

So today I mixed up kid formula and will start giving that.

 

[autumnprairie]

Sendingd lots of prayers your way

 

[elevan]

That poor baby. I hope her spirits are still good. And I hope that you get answers soon so you can start using whatever is most appropriate to treat. If you have another good goat vet close then it might be a good idea to get a fresh set of eyes and opinions on her.

 

[PattySh]

Her skin is screaming some sort of infection to me. After seeing those pictures, I had a poodle that kept crusting like her and I would bath him in MICROTEK shampoo then sprayed him all over with MICROTEK spray by EQyss. Was the only thing that healed him up. Its the same formulation that they sprayed the astronauts down with to decontaminate them. You leave the spray on. You can find it in most horse supply places, it's nonstinging you can use it on the open skin areas and nontoxic and you can use it on her face safely. Good stuff. Sure hope you can get this baby healed up.

 

[peachick]

Just talked to the vet.... and picked up a round of dexamethasone.
The vet also agreed that this could very well be an autoimmune issue... even though we still have no results from the biopsy.
Her skin is just hyper hyper reactive it seems... hopefully the dex calms things down.

Told the vet that the area surrounding the biopsy is hard and crusty... she said the alcohol and betamin that she cleaned the area with probably really dried her out.

SOOOO. I feel we are on the right track now and I can start getting her better.

I did pick up a tube of that nu-stock... will go put that on her now... The woman at the feed store said its the best stuff! but It stinks bad! LOL I am adding some baby oil to this to help soften her skin.

Yes her spirits are improving every day... fortunately. She was adorable this morning bouncing around... its been a long 2 weeks waiting for her to act like a happy baby, but shes SLOWLY getting there.

Thank you everybody for your support and interest in my lil baby. Hopefully soon I'll be sharing photos of a beautiful little goat.... instead of the crusty goat you have seen so far.

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

Just talked to the vet.... and picked up a round of dexamethasone.
The vet also agreed that this could very well be an autoimmune issue... even though we still have no results from the biopsy.
Her skin is just hyper hyper reactive it seems... hopefully the dex calms things down.

Told the vet that the area surrounding the biopsy is hard and crusty... she said the alcohol and betamin that she cleaned the area with probably really dried her out.

SOOOO. I feel we are on the right track now and I can start getting her better.

I did pick up a tube of that nu-stock... will go put that on her now... The woman at the feed store said its the best stuff! but It stinks bad! LOL I am adding some baby oil to this to help soften her skin.

Yes her spirits are improving every day... fortunately. She was adorable this morning bouncing around... its been a long 2 weeks waiting for her to act like a happy baby, but shes SLOWLY getting there.

Thank you everybody for your support and interest in my lil baby. Hopefully soon I'll be sharing photos of a beautiful little goat.... instead of the crusty goat you have seen so far.

Yes it does!!! I wear gloves when I apply it and you can still smell it on your hands afterwards.

 

[ThreeBoysChicks]

Kat - I was through your neck of the woods today. I almost stopped in to check on you and the little Baby. Glad to hear she is improving in spirit and hoping you get somewhere with something to help her.

 

[peachick]

Thanks Ed. you lucky ya didnt stop. I would have just depressed you with my whining

 

[daisyjack]

my guess is it is a Staphylococcal dermatitis or STAPH INFECTIONS. http://en.allexperts.com/q/Goats-3480/2008/6/staph-goats.htm

I hope she feel better

 

[Ms. Research]

Glad to hear you got some kind of handle on what's going on with Baby. Really glad to hear her bouncing around. Hoping to see those Beautiful Goat Pics soon.

K