Spider's story: a tale of neglect ( u gotta read UPDATED 3/26/2011 )

PattySh

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I would just try to get calories in him, maybe feeding him 4 times a day if he is weak and not drinking much. I might suggest more of a confinment area so they don't expend what they are eating on exercise until they gain a bit. I'd keep water and hay within their reach.

A high calorie formula is a great idea. Not sure about 1 cup of honey in the formula (tho I think the buttermilk/evaporated milk added is ideal), when we do for puppies it's only a couple of tablespoons of sweetner, I'd wonder about scouring with so much sugar. I'd also add some natural culture yogurt to the formula or some probiotic powder.

Not sure where you are located but I would put an emergency call into your State Veterinarian. It might be that the local animal control are lax. That situation is horrific and all the goats will be dead in 14 days.
 

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That is just awful. My Lilli had triplets this morning and your post just breaks my heart. I hope animal control takes their jobs seriously and fights for those who can not fight for themselves.
 

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Sickening.... just sickening!!!!!! God bless you for taking those poor babies. I hope they pull through for you and you're able to rescue the rest of the herd. Shame on those "friends" to treat their animals so poorly. I never do understand how someone can treat animals in such a poor way. They should absolutely get the book thrown at them. Shame on AC too for the 14 days. What do they possibly think is going to change in 14 days :somad You are a saint for helping those babies and even offering to take the rest of the herd. Keep us posted on how the babies are doing and if you get the others. :hugs to you!!!!
 

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:hit IT'S HARD TO TAKE IN..WE ALL TAKE HUGE STEPS IN ORDER TO SAVE A WEAK KID OR A MAMA, WE STAY AWAKE FOR HOURS ON END MAKING SURE SOMEONE IS DRINKING, OR WATCHING ONE IN LABOR, I DON'T THINK I COULD HAVE WALKED AWAY EITHER, LAST WEEK WHEN DH SENT ME TO GET 3 BABY BOERS, TWO WERE FINE, BUT ONE HAD JUST BEEN BORN EARLIER THAT DAY, AND IT WAS THE ONLY GIRL LEFT AND MAMA HAD TRIPLETS, SO I SAID YOU KNOW I GOT COLUSTRUM AT HOME, I'LL TAKE HER. GOD BLESS YOU AND GOOD LUCK.
 

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I'm wondering if AC gave them 14 days because they were 'just goats' and not dogs or some other animal? :somad

Thanks for trying to at least save some though.
 
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