Possible purchase or pregnant doe - bottle baby

[samssimonsays]

Adorable! I am sorry she passed but so glad that this blessing came out of it!

 

[nstone630]

Adorable! I am sorry she passed but so glad that this blessing came out of it!

Thank you! The whole situation was not ideal, but at this point we're moving forward. So far we seemingly have a very happy healthy doeling.

The blood work should be back in a couple of days. Are any of CAE, CL or Johne's passed while in utero? Or is it just the milk?

 

[Southern by choice]

Yes, CAE and CL can be passed, although it is not the primary route.
Johnes can be transmitted during the delivery.... although in goats not as likely as in cattle.

 

[nstone630]

Yes, CAE and CL can be passed, although it is not the primary route.
Johnes can be transmitted during the delivery.... although in goats not as likely as in cattle.

It's a good thing then she is separated from the herd for now until we get her moms results.

 

[Goatgirl47]

I'm just curious, what will you do if the momma's test results come back positive for something?

 

[nstone630]

I'm just curious, what will you do if the momma's test results come back positive for something?

At that point we would need to have the doeling tested as well. If momma was negative then I don't believe there is a reason to test the doeling. Thoughts @Goat Whisperer?

 

[misfitmorgan]

That is the cutest goat kid i have ever seen but i am a huge sucker for dapples!!

 

[nstone630]

OK vet called - all labs are negative!

 

[Goat Whisperer]

That is great news!

Be sure to get the paperwork for yourself though! Many vets have accidentally misread the results, and had caused many issues for the herds involved.

 

[Goatgirl47]

Yay!!