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 Good Morning-We have a 3 month old ND that has developed a raspy cough. No runny eyes or nose. Is playing, eating and digestive functions are just fine. Was recently safeguard wormed 3 weeks ago. Any suggestions? Has had cough about about two weeks. Coughs after playing hard or when trying to lead on leash.Live in Northern Ca and has been hot here. Kids have plenty of fresh air and clean feed, pen and fresh water and lots of love. Both came from New Mexico a month ago.
Thank you
Answer Hi Kathy,
You need to take his rectal temperature - normal for a goat is 101.5 to 103.5 - high temp "usually" means pneumonia when accompanied by a wet cough. Lungworm is another thing that causes coughing with activity-
Usually with pneumonia the goat will lose it's appetite and not want to move much- lungworm does not do this-
You used Safeguard for deworming- Safeguard really is not an effective dewormer for goats- I would RE deworm him using either Ivomec Plus injectable or valbazen oral suspension.
Read my article on deworming goats: http://goat-link.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=58&Itemid=46
Shipping stress happens to all goats during any kind of life change- moving, kidding, change of feed or even change in water supply - when a goat is stressed it releases a hormone in the body that lets any and all dormant gastrointestinal worm larvae to come alive - this is why it is important to deworm as soon as you get your goats home and again i 10 days and again in another 10 days (explained in my article).
I would change the dewormer - deworm right away and follow the 10 day cycle for the 3 dewormings and I will bet your problem goes away.
