Weird mucusy poop in 10wk old goat kid

[sodamancer]

We have been feeding her raw goat milk bottles. Yesterday her poop was an odd grey color and today its like this.

The long skinny one i broke apart....no obvious worms but i dont have a micro scope. Suggestions?

 

[DonnaBelle]

I don't have any idea, but I'd be taking it to a vet to find out.

I have NEVER seen anything like that.

DonnaBelle

 

[sodamancer]

ty. we do not yet have a vet for her......guess its time to call

 

[sodamancer]

VET WAS ALSO STUMPED. SUGGESTED WEANING

 

[bonbean01]

Glad you had the vet check it since the photo looks like it could be intestine.

 

[xa.logan]

Worms!

About 60% of diarrhea in young animals is worm related. Worm the mother too. Fenbendazole would be best for a nursing mother since its not passed transmammary.

 

[sodamancer]

Worms!

About 60% of diarrhea in young animals is worm related. Worm the mother too. Fenbendazole would be best for a nursing mother since its not passed transmammary.

She is bottle fed. No dam. I have only two goats...both 2 months ish did a fecal sample....no parasites. Took off the raw milk, feeding electrolites and hay. took away grain too. hoping to see improvment.

 

[ragdollcatlady]

Just from the pic, I would guess a hairball....any hair or fur in the funky stuff? Baby goats taste test everything....especially dirt. Do you have any clay cat litter, clay soil, project clay around?

 

[sodamancer]

Very sandy soil, no clay that they can get into......Today she is seeming to feel fine. I gave her electrolytes instead of bottles yesterday......No poo stuck to her bum. no diarhea noticeable. No i did not see hair in the poo. Too much grain?? I dont know. Her temp has stayed 102.9-103.4. These are my first two goats and i am just terrified of killing them. I wonder if every newbie goat herder is like this. sheesh. Thanks for the advice!

 

[elevan]

Since you've got no fever and a fecal shows no parasite load then I say give 3x the dosage of some probiotics for a couple of days and let the gut flora flourish and hopefully correct the issue.