Rescue Goats

[goatboy1973]

Today, we got a call from a person whom we sold some goats to as pets over a year ago. The wife told us that one of the goats had "something wrong with its hooves" and they "had the vet out once and took her to the vet another time". This is absolutely a lie. One of the goats is a 3/4 Spanish 1/4 Nube and her back hooves were 8" long and overlapping (looked like a pair of scissors). Her front hooves were literally 6" long and she was walking on her knees. I could smell hoof rot from 30 yards away! Needless to say, both goats got the royal treatment, LA 200, deworming, copper supplement, B-12 injection, major hoof trim, topical hoof treatment (Dr. Nailor brand), liquid vitamin, and CD&T vaccination. Not too happy about the living conditions of these goats. The wife called and told us to just come and take the goats back because she was trying to take care of the goats all by herself. Her husband whom we sold the goats to, was recently diagnosed with a terminal lung disease so I guess I can't be too hard on them since she was doing it all by herself. The worst of the 2 goats probably had not had a hoof trim since they left my farm 18 months ago. With all this said, I am just glad that the girls are back home.

 

[OneFineAcre]

I'm glad they are home too.
Good luck.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Poor goats!

I'm glad you got them back and are giving them proper care! Can't believe how bad the hooves are

Also glad you aren't bring to hard on them. Crap happens, but they should have given them up a long time ago!

Glad they are home!

 

[goatboy1973]

Poor goats!

I'm glad you got them back and are giving them proper care! Can't believe how bad the hooves are

Also glad you aren't bring to hard on them. Crap happens, but they should have given them up a long time ago!

Glad they are home!

I told them as I tell everyone I sell goats to if they ever have any problems with their goats, or need help concerning the health of their goats (within reason) contact me and I will assist anyway I can. I just wish they would have called me a lot sooner.

 

[elevan]

Oh my. I'm glad they're back where they can get the care that they desperately need. It's a shame when life gets in the way and poor innocent animals suffer the consequences. I wish the couple had called sooner though. Best wishes, I hope you're able to get them turned around quickly.

 

[goatboy1973]

Oh my. I'm glad they're back where they can get the care that they desperately need. It's a shame when life gets in the way and poor innocent animals suffer the consequences. I wish the couple had called sooner though. Best wishes, I hope you're able to get them turned around quickly.

Thanks everyone for your kind words! The Spanish/ Nube doe that had the neglected hooves is now walking on all 4 feet fairly normal thanks to a good hoof trim, some Dr. Naylor's topical hoof med, and a 4.5ml injection of LA 200. I will do another hoof trim every 2-3 weeks until the hooves look normal and we'll soon see if she has permanent ligament damage or not. Hopefully, she will hold true to her Spanish blood and make it through this and go on to be a productive brood doe for years to come.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Good to hear! I knew you could get them back into shape!

How about some pics of these ladies? It would be great for a before/after.

 

[goatboy1973]

I should have taken pics of the before but I can get some pics this weekend of both my new girls.

 

[goatboy1973]

Both of the rescue goats are settled in their pecking order and are getting reacquainted with the process of grazing once again. They are managing to hold their weight and keep their body condition at a good level. Both goats are walking as near to normal as possible.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Awesome! Good job!