Vet is stumped

[LoneOakGoats]

Thank you all so much. I've started the Pen-G today, 2 injections per day and a dose in each eye for 10 days. She's not interested in her food, BUT on a positive note, she's eating animal cookies. At least it's something! Thanks again.

 

[LoneOakGoats]

We went out this evening to give her the 2nd Pen-G injection, and within 15-20 seconds, she started having a seizure! When it was finally over, the baby(s) were very active and moving quite a lot. I don't know if this means she is going into labor, or if she is trying to abort. We have no idea of her due date.

 

[SuburbanFarmChic]

Was that before or after the injection?

 

[LoneOakGoats]

She had the seizure with 15 sec. after the injection

 

[SuburbanFarmChic]

With PenG it is very easy to kill them if you get it in a vein. Likely you nicked a vein and she got a partial blood dose. We had it happen with a piglet about a year ago. Keep an eye on her and she'll likely be just fine. It is very important with Pen to make sure you always draw back on the syringe and not have ANY blood at all.

 

[LoneOakGoats]

SFC, thank you so very much for all your help. We didn't know to draw back to make sure there was no blood. Should we skip the doses tomorrow to give her more recovery time?

 

[SuburbanFarmChic]

She should be fine by then honestly. When injecting Pen, if you see ANY blood in the syringe when you draw back, move to another spot.

 

[LoneOakGoats]

I hope I'm not jinking her recovery, but she seems to be getting some better. She started showing interest in hay yesterday and she seems to be able to
track movement some.

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

Yep, you get it in a vein and she'll die.

Never ever skip days. Keep it going twice a day for ten days.

 

[LoneOakGoats]

Wondering how this will affect the unborn baby? We could see the baby moving at the time she had the "seizure", but not since. Thanks so much again for all your help.