We have a nubian baby that was born 3-12-10 picked up from auction and were told that mom had been vaccinated prior to birth. Today baby is very bloated and tummy is soft not rigid. Positive bowel sounds, little foaming at the mouth. Doesn't seem to be in pain. Have given mineral oil but no poops. Please help he is a gorgeous baby and we don't want to lose him. He is fed milk replacer for kids three times a day. Would a CDT shot help? Please help.
Please help Nubian baby really bloated what to do?
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ksalvagno
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If he is bloated, I would get some baking soda down him. That helps with bloat.
C&D Antitoxin would help immediately. CDT is a vaccine and takes a while in the system.
C&D Antitoxin would help immediately. CDT is a vaccine and takes a while in the system.
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ksalvagno
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Yes, just the baking soda in your kitchen. Many people make little balls with them but if he is young I would mix with enough water so that it is liquid going down. Unfortunately I'm not sure how much you need to give him. Hopefully someone else will jump on here and give you that info.
I can't back this up, but I think it's 1/2 a teaspoon of baking soda with 5ml of water. I'd go ahead and give some pepto, too.. I'd probably give like 12-18ml of it...two or three 6ml syringes full...but that's just me eyeballing it.
And if you don't already have some on hand, locate some C & D Antitoxin right away. Hopefully you won't need it, but if you already have it...I'd give that too.
And if you don't already have some on hand, locate some C & D Antitoxin right away. Hopefully you won't need it, but if you already have it...I'd give that too.
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Thanks for the quick reply everyone but we lost him. Called the vet and tried everything we could think of. This is so frustrating this is the second baby nubian we have bought at swap or auction and they do fine for a couple of days and then get really sick. We have never had a problem like this with any of our babies but I guess that is the risk you take when you buy from those kinds of things. Both were spotted Nubian billies. We have two nubian does that are due the end of May so we are going to give up on saving little ones at sales and hope for the best with our future babies. Thanks again to everyone.
SDGsoap&dairy
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So sorry! 
MissDanni
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Very sorry to hear about your loss....
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I'm just venturing a guess here but that sounds like Floppy Kid Syndrome...which can happen to anyone.
Sorry you lost him and good luck w/ the new ones on the way.
Sorry you lost him and good luck w/ the new ones on the way.
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Sorry you lost him. 
For bloated kids I always try to get mineral oil down them first, then possibly baking soda. I've had better results with the mineral oil. You can also try tubing to see if it will relieve some pressure. Also, if it gets extreme, you can use a large needle (like an 18 ga. or larger) and puncture a hole in the rumen). I lost a kid to bloat a few years ago and know how much it sucks.
For bloated kids I always try to get mineral oil down them first, then possibly baking soda. I've had better results with the mineral oil. You can also try tubing to see if it will relieve some pressure. Also, if it gets extreme, you can use a large needle (like an 18 ga. or larger) and puncture a hole in the rumen). I lost a kid to bloat a few years ago and know how much it sucks.
