Aboutgoatlady Expertise Specializing in New Goat Owner understanding of goat physiology, goat anatomy, goat care and herd management. *I am not a veterinarian, any advice and information should be verified by your veterinarian before administering to your goats.
Experience 17 years experience of raising goats and herd management. Active hands on experience with goat herd and research with various Caprine University Research and Extension Centers nationwide. 15 years dedicated to helping other goat breeders/owners with goat anatomy, goat disease and goat health care issues via phone, published goat care articles and internet interaction.
Organizations 5 year active member of International Veterinary Information Service
Publications United Caprine News, Homesteaders Magazine, Columnist for Goat Magazine, Owner and Author of GoatPedia™
Education/Credentials Graduate Programs in Medicine, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Stanford University
Question I really appreciate all your help. I have your web sight in my favorites. Tinkerbell didn't make it through the night. Guess I was a little pre-mature on my joy of her having berries instead of pudding. I know a lot more now. We do not have Vet's near here that know goats really well & the one that will come to the farm is hard to get a hold of.
Do you think I should treat the rest of my goats for cocci? I have an adult one that we just put into the pen with the buck & now starts to look skinny. We de-wormed with Ivomec + on 7/6 and am keeping a close eye on her. Don't want this to happen all over again.
Thanks again for all your knowledge, kindness & help.
Shellie
Answer Hi Shellie,
I'm so very sorry about Tinkerbelle, I thought this may happen. I am SO very sorry. Yes I would treat everyone and make sure to keep them on the 10x10x10 day deworming for the first set of deworming and then on an as needed basis- You are due to re-deworm on 7-16 and again on 7-26
One thing to remember is the sound of the voice she used last night and also for some reason, when a goat has been sick and down, they all seem to have one day of euphoria where you think they are on the way to getting better- then they crash and you lose them. I don't know why this is but I have seen it time and time again and many other goat breeders have also noticed it. I wanted to tell you that last night and didn't have the heart to. I'm so sorry
hugs
goatlady
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