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

[cindy78]

Yesterday I noticed his bottom had poop stuck to it. His poop was a bit runny and yellow, seemed to be a little blood tinged. I cleaned him off and this morning this is what he had on his butt.

He is being raised by the mom.

I also noticed that his mom has pale eyelids and gums. SHe is eating fine. I last dewormed her with Ivomec at the end of March. Her eyelids have been pink throughout her pregnancy. I didn't know she was pregnant.

I will take a sample to the vet today as soon as I can get it. Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated!

Cindy78, How is your little kid doing?

I have been following this thread and have not posted because I have never seen this and did not have a clue. However, I have been very concerned about your kid.

I have been posting on another thread about Coccidiosis and just came across some information on - http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/scours.html that might be of interest and might help. What stood out to me is that Cryptosporidium parvum presents with diarrhea that is usually very liquid and yellow.

It says: "Cryptosporidium parvum is a protozoa that can cause diarrhea similar to that of rotavirus infection. Cryptosporidia can cause diarrhea in lambs and kids 5 to 10 days of age. Affected animals are often active, alert, and nursing. The diarrhea is usually very liquid and yellow.

No consistently effective treatment for cryptosporidiosis in ruminants has been identified. Anectodotal reports suggest that decoquinte (Deccox) and monensin sodium (Bovatec) may be useful in the control of Cryptosporosis. Ammonia and formalin seem to be most effective at removing Cryptosporidium from the environment. The best control of cryptosporidiosis comes from lambs and kids getting adequate immunity through colostrum soon after birth."

I hope this helps and I hope your little kid is recovers completely.

Thank you very much for this info. I guess I have to wait for the fecal..Hope it's ready tomorrow.

 

[helmstead]

Oh and I forgot to add, his temp is 103.6. yesterday it was 103.7 so I guess it's not getting any higher?/ Good sign??

BTW I don't consider that a fever in a kid...kids tend to run a little higher and have a wider variance in temp (regulators aren't in good function for a solid month). If it went into the 104+ range, then I'd say fever, but not mid 103s.

 

[cindy78]

Does he act like a happy energetic goat kid or is he acting like he doesn't feel well/have much energy?

I have seen pale white scours in one of my bottle kids that I bloated (overfed)...his body pushed EVERYTHING out in an ASAP kind of way...meaning the milk wasn't digested at all...

So, I ask the above wondering if he didn't just gorge on milk suddenly...and is having some slight scouring still as a result of mom's hormones/changes in milk as it goes from colostrum (yes, she had time to make colostrum) back to milk.

He isn't running around like all day. He will get up a few times a day and run wild and kick his legs and the hairs on his back stand up. Then he will lay and sleep for a while. He does walk around with his mom. So he's not sleeping all day either. I don't really know the normal activity for baby goats. This is my first time raising goats. I was thinking he might be over eating but how many times do they usually have to nurse a day?

 

[cindy78]

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

 

[helmstead]

Sounds pretty normal to me. Kids with GI problems stand around listless and hunched, they LOOK like they don't feel well.

They nurse a LOT, many small meals a day.

 

[cindy78]

Sounds pretty normal to me. Kids with GI problems stand around listless and hunched, they LOOK like they don't feel well.

They nurse a LOT, many small meals a day.

I saw him nursing more yesterday than I have today. But her udder isn't full so, maybe he is doing it when I'm not looking. I went out there right now and he was kicking like a wild bull paying around. His poop isn't really yellow anymore. It's a little more greenish like a really light green. I did notice he drank some water today. Is that normal @ 5 days old? I only saw him do it once. then he started sneezing a little. Guess he got water in his nose. But other than that, he is the same.

*But the poop is still a bit runny. Not formed.

 

[helmstead]

He's copying mom and sister...they drink, he tries...they nibble hay/feed, so does he. His poo is turning greenish from tasting the solid feedstuffs. I think you're just fine. A kid that doesn't eat enough or feel well isn't going to be out there being adorable and bucking around.

Take a deep breath

 

[cindy78]

He's copying mom and sister...they drink, he tries...they nibble hay/feed, so does he. His poo is turning greenish from tasting the solid feedstuffs. I think you're just fine. A kid that doesn't eat enough or feel well isn't going to be out there being adorable and bucking around.

Take a deep breath

I hope so! I just came back in and he is more active. I was thinking about it and it has been hot 102* during the day so maybe he is less active cause it's really hot.

Is it normal for his poo to be runny? When does it start hardening up?

 

[helmstead]

It's been so long since I dam raised, but I do remember often the kids got runny poo off and on from hormonal changes in those 1st two weeks. I will hold off judgment until you get your fecal back...but I BET he's not ill...just getting his digestive functions going. The few cases of bacterial scours I have had, the kids were S I C K...and he's not old enough for cocci yet.

My bottle kids have dog logs for a good while...'milk poops'. And they often have pudding poops in the first week as they get the tummies going.

 

[cindy78]

It's been so long since I dam raised, but I do remember often the kids got runny poo off and on from hormonal changes in those 1st two weeks. I will hold off judgment until you get your fecal back...but I BET he's not ill...just getting his digestive functions going. The few cases of bacterial scours I have had, the kids were S I C K...and he's not old enough for cocci yet.

My bottle kids have dog logs for a good while...'milk poops'. And they often have pudding poops in the first week as they get the tummies going.

Ok, well thank you for the info. I will update when I get the fecal back. Hope everything is ok.