nmred
Chillin' with the herd
Great advice! I would hate for my girls to end up in a situation like this.doxiemoxie said:
Good job, Roll!
So upset - long story / pics - new pics / question pg. 4
- Thread starter Roll farms
- Start date
Good job, Roll!
elevan
Critter Addict ♥
To lute is to give Lutalyse - a hormone that will abort the pregnancy.terrilhb said:What is Luting?
Lute is also used to cycle the doe for heat or to induce labor.
mydakota
Ridin' The Range
I do volunteer work in equine rescue. Sadly, this kind of thing is just all too common. I wish I could say I am surprised that a hay dealer would have skinny animals, but I am not. I guess I am jaded, but I have seen this kind of thing altogether too often before. I am so glad they are back with you, and wish you all the luck in the world in their rehab. I bet they are glad to be home.
- Thread starter
- #25
Roll farms
Spot Master
Even though I know we can't, dh and I have both said something to the effect of, "I just want to stand there w/ a feed bucket in front of them."
I'm letting them have all the hay they want, and limited amounts of grain (upping the amount a bit at ea. feeding). Since they haven't had grain in months (probably since Josh bought them) I don't want to make them sick on too much, too soon.
I just hate how skittish and unfriendly Mandy is now. She was a LOVE.
She looks 40 yrs old...she's 4!
You guys have *no* idea how many good deals I've given this twerp over the years...nice goats for cheap trying to help him get started, free meds / wormers, advice, etc. He commented yesterday that "Once I get settled I'll want to buy some more." I made noncomittal noises b/c we were still unloading them at the time, but....
FAT CHANCE.
I'm letting them have all the hay they want, and limited amounts of grain (upping the amount a bit at ea. feeding). Since they haven't had grain in months (probably since Josh bought them) I don't want to make them sick on too much, too soon.
I just hate how skittish and unfriendly Mandy is now. She was a LOVE.
She looks 40 yrs old...she's 4!
You guys have *no* idea how many good deals I've given this twerp over the years...nice goats for cheap trying to help him get started, free meds / wormers, advice, etc. He commented yesterday that "Once I get settled I'll want to buy some more." I made noncomittal noises b/c we were still unloading them at the time, but....
FAT CHANCE.
- Thread starter
- #26
Roll farms
Spot Master
Also, have any of you ever luted a preggo doe? The vet told me to give them lute and Dex both. I've used Lut only for inducing labor 2x.
I've never used Dex.
I can look it up, but I'd like some personal experience / advice, if any of you have any, re: dosages, things to look out for, etc.
Thanks....
I've never used Dex.
I can look it up, but I'd like some personal experience / advice, if any of you have any, re: dosages, things to look out for, etc.
Thanks....
elevan
Critter Addict ♥
I've only luted a prematurely bred doe (unsure if she took - but taking no chances). The dose the vet gave me was: 2ml IM at least 7 days post exposure - repeat in 3 weeksRoll farms said:
I wish I could help more.
- Thread starter
- #28
Roll farms
Spot Master
Well, what I'm reading has me sort of scared.
Retained placentas, uterine infections, complications, problems breeding later - I'm wondering if maybe the cure isn't worse than the sickness, in this case. I don't think Mandy's body would have let her get preggo (too weak to cycle) and the other two, with good nutrition, may do fine....and may not even be bred.
I don't want to abort them just b/c they're having ob crosses, and I am just not sure that using lut / dex would be 'good' for any of them in a weakened state.
UGH!
Retained placentas, uterine infections, complications, problems breeding later - I'm wondering if maybe the cure isn't worse than the sickness, in this case. I don't think Mandy's body would have let her get preggo (too weak to cycle) and the other two, with good nutrition, may do fine....and may not even be bred.
I don't want to abort them just b/c they're having ob crosses, and I am just not sure that using lut / dex would be 'good' for any of them in a weakened state.
UGH!
Things like this are never an easy decision and realistically you are the best judge of their overall condition and the best one to weigh the risks of potentially stressing them more in the immediate.
elevan
Critter Addict ♥
How long would it take to get a blood test done to check if she's even pregnant?
