scours frustration

[elevan]

Sounds like it was likely dietary then.

It's funny how we can get excited about seeing goat berries

 

[Roll farms]

I put SMZ pills into a 6cc syringe, draw water into it, and shake until it's dissolved. Much easier to 'squirt' it in than shove it down.

 

[goatsintheopen]

I put SMZ pills into a 6cc syringe, draw water into it, and shake until it's dissolved. Much easier to 'squirt' it in than shove it down.

Nope, it wasn't very easy at all..I'd open her mouth and put the pill as far back as I could annnd then, she'd try to spit it out...then I'd shove it back..lol ... and of course she HAD to interject dramatics ..

So I thought about it and tonight when I gave her the medicine..I took pill, split it and put it in a handful of grain hoping she would eat it all..and She did!! Ate every bit of it.. YAY!! I was pretty relieved! I'm going to try it again tomorrow. if it doesn't work for some reason, then I'll try the syringe. Thanks!

 

[autumnprairie]

I am so glad that she is doing better

 

[Roll farms]

Nope, it wasn't very easy at all..I'd open her mouth and put the pill as far back as I could annnd then, she'd try to spit it out...then I'd shove it back..lol ... and of course she HAD to interject dramatics ..

Well, of course she did. She wouldn't be a goat w/ out the dramatics.

"OH MY GOD, YOU'RE KILLING ME with that tiny little pill that I can miraculously regurgitate 785 times until it's a wet, slimy mess....."

 

[autumnprairie]

Nope, it wasn't very easy at all..I'd open her mouth and put the pill as far back as I could annnd then, she'd try to spit it out...then I'd shove it back..lol ... and of course she HAD to interject dramatics ..

Well, of course she did. She wouldn't be a goat w/ out the dramatics.

"OH MY GOD, YOU'RE KILLING ME with that tiny little pill that I can miraculously regurgitate 785 times until it's a wet, slimy mess....."

 

[Ms. Research]

Knowing different ways to get an animal to take medication is a plus. Finding out the method that works for you and yours...priceless. And a big relief.

Congratulations and hoping all is well for tomorrow's medication! Can't say I blame them for the dramatics, hate taking pills myself. And you should see me with shots.

 

[kstaven]

In all the threads here I am surprised to never see Gelatin mentioned when one encounters scours.

Well, I don't recall seeing you suggest using it anywhere...?
I've never heard of it as a supportive treatment for scours....care to enlighten us?

We have used gelatin in the formula of kids and calves that get scours for ages. Helps to firm up the discharge and slow the dehydration element. Got this from an old farm vet over a decade ago.

 

[Roll farms]

Ah. Probably along the same lines as the 'revitalyte gelling' elecrolyte mix that I often recommend to folks.

 

[cmjust0]

The other thing that just re-occurred to me is acidosis.. It can cause a watery, brown, foul smelling scour like that.. Usually the result of overfeeding grain.. For instance, sometimes if I'm pushing grain onto a mama or something like that, I'll sometimes push until she starts to 'loosen up', which sometimes goes a little too far and results in basically what the OP described.. I'm not sure why I didn't think to ask about feeding changes or feed locker break-ins with my initial reply, but...

Anyway, if you suspect it could have been related to overfeeding/overeating, baking soda can be hugely helpful in those cases.