When is it time to give up on this goat?

[dianneS]

Really? The test takes four months? The vet didn't seem to be aware of that. Oh well, I can wait. I'm just relieved that this is all over with, but sad too.

 

[OneFineAcre]

Really? The test takes four months? The vet didn't seem to be aware of that. Oh well, I can wait. I'm just relieved that this is all over with, but sad too.

Southern is correct. The fecal test for Johnnes does take 4 months to culture.

She is also correct, a blood test can yield false positives especially under these circumstances.

I had an annual herd health check and got a positive for Johnnes for one of my Jr. Does.. The test the lab runs initially is an ELISA which measures immune response. Found out a lot of factors can cause an immune response and give false negative.

We had a second blood test run which is an acid fast stain test. More accurate, and this one was negative.

The fecal test is the most definitive test, and probably appropriate in this situation.

 

[elevan]

I'm so sorry

 

[dianneS]

Thanks everyone.

Any recommendations on microscope to do my own fecals?

I'm really long over-due for having my own equipment. I want to get set up to do my own testing in the future so that I can keep tabs on everyone, act more quickly and be pro-active.

 

[Southern by choice]

http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=24448

This includes flotation mix,also if you read the last post, I recently updated ... the digital screen scopes DO NOT WORK WELL for this purpose and the McMasters method cannot be used on them.

Stick with a regular scope with ability to magnify 100x ( this is usually a 10x eyepiece with a 10x magnifier)
You do not need an expensive scope.

If you have any other questions you can pm me.

 

[dianneS]

Thanks!

 

[dianneS]

Just an update. Got the Johnes results. NEGATIVE!

 

[Southern by choice]

Thanks for updating.

 

[elevan]