Nubian goat diagnosis by OSU Animal Disease Diag. Lab.

[DonnaBelle]

Thanks CM, for your kind interest in my Annie.

I am going to make some of those calls you suggested. I am very dedicated to these goats, so I intend to keep after the situation.

Thanks for your suggestions and imput.

DonnaBelle

 

[Mini-M Ranch]

someone earlier referenced Draxxin. One of our does had a very serious trachial infection this fall and Draxxin was what did the trick finally to get rid of it.

Just thought I'd throw that out there.

 

[RoseRanch]

Yesterday the vet informed me even though Gentamicin was recommended for the type of pneumonia Annie has, he wouldn't give it to her because it is prohibited by the FDA for meat/dairy animals because they don't know a safe withdrawn period of time. Her diagnosis is:

Large # of potential pathogen- PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA.

Large # of bacteria BACILLUS SP

He said that goats have some of this bacteria naturally but that Annie has a LARGE NUMBER of them.

He sent me home with enough SULMET. A sulfa drug I am to give her for 4 days.

I hope this information is helpful to others. Any comments or observations will be appreciated.

DonnaBelle

Im just learning about goats...what were the symptoms she had? I lost one goat during the ice storm who really did not show any signs of a problem. Im not sure why she died. All of the others seem to be ok.