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.
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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
Expert: goatlady Date: 7/4/2008 Subject: I'm not sure if my goat has scourns
Question I have had my pygmy goat for about two months. He was about a year old when i got him. I recently left him in my parents care due to my attending college. He has not changed places since we bought him. I came back to visit for the weekend and noticed he had a runny green stool. I am worried he might have diarrhea and i won't be here to take care of him. He doesn't seem to be as active as he usually is either. Anything i can do for him?
Answer HI Katherine,
What is he eating? Sounds like a dietary issue with the color of the scours. I need to know when he was dewormed last and what you used to deworm him as well as the dosage you used- what he eats daily, how long he has had this green stool and any other things he may be doing that do not seem normal. Too much grass or green fresh food can cause scouring, new hay if it is rich can cause it- worms can cause it etc- many variables.
I have an article on my website on scours: http://goat-link.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=50&Itemid=92
You should be able to read these and possibly determine what may be causing his scouring and treat him accordingly.
The very first page on my website is how to tell if your goat is sick, http://Goat-link.com
BTW if he is an only goat he would really benefit emotionally and health wise if he had a goat buddy to spend time with ;)
Goats are very social animals and love to be with another goat.
