Soft abdominal lump on doeling--UPDATE

[michickenwrangler]

Vet said that surgery would be an option but it would run $450-600. How many of you would do it? I could always put it on a credit card and the vet does give a 10% discount if paid in full.

He's coming out 4/9 to do shots & coggins on the horse and to castrate Bear the buckling (DH says he has things to do that day and won't be able to help ... I wonder why? ). I plan to call him on Monday.

Again, she's active and friendly, good appetite, bouncy and playful, butting heads with the other kids. She's a little thinner than her brother, but I think he's just HUGE. He's a grandson to Lost Nation's big buck and his maternal Uncle is another HUGE buck.

I'm just afraid that even if it does close up or has surgery, breeding her would put stress on it and I'd lose her anyway.

 

[ksalvagno]

That is one of those things only you can decide. Some people will say definitely do it and some will say not worth it.

I think I would ask the vet more questions. Maybe find out the chances of it opening back up for any reason. I wouldn't think that it would but never had the problem on a goat before. I would ask if you could wrap it or something to hold everything in place and see if it heals.

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

Its when the intestines slip through the hernia, fill with gut matter and are unable to reenter the abdomen, swell, cut of blood circulation and die.

Yikes! It's no wonder you're concerned. Maybe your vet could discuss with you the efficacy of non-surgical options before making a decision? That's a bummer....

 

[Roll farms]

I'll pop in and say, "I wouldn't do the surgery"....
This is my 'business' and it wouldn't be cost effective, might not work or have complications, and would be a risk of passing to her kids....

Sometimes, when decisions like that have to be made, it's HARD to be a farmer.

 

[michickenwrangler]

Honestly, that's where I'm leaning. I've already spoken with my daughter about it and she understands why we may have to euthanize Sable (she still doesn't want to eat her). Goats for me are more of a hobby, but still, there comes a point. I haven't spent that much on my champion endurance horse of champion bloodlines (she won Region 13 championship endurance and her sire has 9 national titles in Saddleseat Park) for any medical reason.

Still, we'll see what Doc says Friday.