URGENT sick goat diarrhea

[TGreenhut]

Today I went to let out my three, 4 month old, does and noticed one had DIARREHA all over her back end! I don't know what it could be because all three of them eat the same things (1 cup grain, alfalfa, graze pasture) and only she has diarreha! She seems perfectly normal- not sick at all- just diarreha. What can I do? I'm new to goats so any help would be great.

 

[Our7Wonders]

Are your goats on a cocci prevention plan? That's a rather common symptom of cocci and I believe a common age as well.

 

[TGreenhut]

No because I just got my goats last week. What is a cocci prevention plan?

 

[Goatherd]

This will get you started understanding until someone else comes along...

http://fiascofarm.com/goats/coccidiosis.htm

 

[TGreenhut]

Ok so I'm going to treat them for cocci and it doesn't hurt to treat them if they might not have it, correct?

 

[hillbillycitygirl]

I would say cocci too. I am going through the same thing. Get them some probiotics and vitamin B (you will most likely have to get the human liquid form of Vit B because the animal version is pretty much impossible to find right now) The Probiotics and Vit B helped mine to stop pooping like that but we are still treating for Cocci

 

[elevan]

You can take a sample to the vet to verify but I have to say cocci too. Treat it right away. Don't give them anything to stop the flow though, the diarrhea will stop usually in 24 hours after starting the cocci treatment.

Vitamin B and Probiotics are a good secondary treatment to boost the immune system and the good flora of the stomach.

 

[20kidsonhill]

3rd, 4th and 5th cocci. Treat them right away!!! the sooner you start treating the less damage it will do to her.

 

[elevan]

And treat all the kids - not just the one with the runs.

 

[TGreenhut]

Ok! Thanks for all the help! Last night I gave all of them sulfamethazine in pill form for cocci (and I will continue to everyday that the directions say to), cleaned their water dishes, gave them fresh food, and cleaned/put down fresh shavings where they sleep. I also gave them vitamins/electrolytes in their water. Is there anything else I should do? Also I was wondering if bleach and/or ammonia would kill the bacteria?