*UPDATE*7-5 Help! My 4 day old buck with white runny poop?PICS

[Livinwright Farm]

I keep seeing everyone saying that the kid isn't old enough for coccidia... yet every book I have read that talks about it, mentions that it typically attacks kids under 6 months old because of how weak their systems are at the very young ages... ????

 

[elevan]

I keep seeing everyone saying that the kid isn't old enough for coccidia... yet every book I have read that talks about it, mentions that it typically attacks kids under 6 months old because of how weak their systems are at the very young ages... ????

Coccidia has a 21 day incubation time...this kid is under a week old. It's just not possible until they are 21 days old.

 

[Livinwright Farm]

I keep seeing everyone saying that the kid isn't old enough for coccidia... yet every book I have read that talks about it, mentions that it typically attacks kids under 6 months old because of how weak their systems are at the very young ages... ????

Coccidia has a 21 day incubation time...this kid is under a week old. It's just not possible until they are 21 days old.

Ah-ha... the books forget to mention this part.

 

[helmstead]

Actually it's 14 days incubation, so as early as 2 weeks, but not before. Earlier than 2 weeks and you have a bacterial or diet scour.

 

[elevan]

Oops, yep, sorry...onset to infection is 13 days. Looked at my notes from vet discussions...reason I remembered 21 days is that I was told by my vet that an infection is unlikely prior to that point but it is obviously possible. He said it was unlikely because they have to ingest the cocci to become infected and most kids don't start mouthing the hay, feed, water right away.

 

[cindy78]

I keep seeing everyone saying that the kid isn't old enough for coccidia... yet every book I have read that talks about it, mentions that it typically attacks kids under 6 months old because of how weak their systems are at the very young ages... ????

Coccidia has a 21 day incubation time...this kid is under a week old. It's just not possible until they are 21 days old.

Ah-ha... the books forget to mention this part.

no cocci??

I did notice that his poo turned yellow again after I gave him ProBios. Don't know if that helped. But I was thinking maybe his poo was white because he wasn't digesting his milk? But it is still runny and his gums are pale. So that concerns me still. Did give him a little red cell this evening.

Hope he doesn't hate me after all this poking and shoving things down his mouth!

 

[elevan]

Hope he doesn't hate me after all this poking and shoving things down his mouth!

I'm sure he'll still love you
I have a buckling who it doesn't matter if I'm giving him a shot, trimming hooves or drenching him with something...he sees it as attention and loves it.

 

[20kidsonhill]

As far as under 6 months of age, I respectfully disagree with those age limits. even a young doe kidding or being weaned can be run down by coccidiosis. I would expand those age limit from 2 weeks to 2 years. Just don't want any of you to rule out cocci as a possible culprit on your young does.

 

[20kidsonhill]

Did I post this already? Forgive me if I did - I'm running out the door again! My little 10 day old guy had very yellow, foamy/frothy/slimey poo for about 48 hours. Specto-guard (scour-check) had him back on track after just a couple doses. It's an antibiotic that's labeled for piglets with e-coli. Something to consider if you have not yet.

Unfortunately, the feed stores around here don't know what I'm talking about when I asked if they carry that. They don't seem to carry many medications. Mostly feeds and supplies. I do have one other source that I don't think I have checked yet. I'll try tomorrow if I don't get the fecal back by then. Thank you

He really needs this. Does any one have any other bacerial scour suggestions she could give to him orally, like a tetracyclene???

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

As far as under 6 months of age, I respectfully disagree with those age limits. even a young doe kidding or being weaned can be run down by coccidiosis. I would expand those age limit from 2 weeks to 2 years. Just don't want any of you to rule out cocci as a possible culprit on your young does.

This is why fecals are so important. Routine is best, but certainly if you have a goat who's having an issue (scouring, constipation, or even normal poop but the goat is off.) Don't wait on the fecal, get it done at the first sign of trouble and you're going to either identify or rule out parasites as the problem.

That's neither here nor there on a kid this age, sorry to hijack.