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.
Note: Keep in mind, the goat expert is volunteering her time to help other goat owners, she also runs her farm with her own herd of 100 goats and may not be at her computer at all hours. Questions are answered as soon as she can possibly read and answer them, usually within 24 hours.
(! During times of severe summer weather in the Midwest, I may experience a delay in internet service due to the interference of the satellite reception - but will answer your questions as soon as service is restored. !)
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 have two pygymies 4 months old, one male and one female. The male goat is eating, drinking, chewing cud active and bathroom details are fine. No temp but has a dry cough. No runny nose, no mucus, nothing. I have no idea what to do. I am a brand new mommy and have the feeding part down but when it comes to medical problems, I have no clue. I have a vet in case of an emergency that will come to my house. (Live in the sticks in NC) How can I get more information on trating my goats and where to buy the medicine I need? What do I do about this cough?
Answer HI Debbie,
My website (http://Goat-Link.com) is geared to helping new goat owners with many things including medications and how to use them. With this dry cough I would suspect lungworm if it were my goats I would deworm according to my article:
