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Expert: goatlady Date: 7/26/2008 Subject: weight gain tip for ill goats
Question Im treating 2 previously wormy goats who are just not gaining weight at a very rapid pace at all and are still showing anemia signs 2 weeks after treatment. (treating with 3 classes of wormers) Im giving Lixotinic at a rate of 5cc/day/goat and gave probios after worming. I've got them on a showfeed mixed with a medicated feed for coccidia.
Im also giving them bi-weekly shots of B12 mixed with a Bcomplex (.5cc of each) They are given free range access to both feed and hay and for coccidia additionally, I am giving DiMethox in the water as a coccidia killer additionally. They are 2 females and are ruminating and eating decently but just dont seem to be gaining. These were two bottle raised goats who lost their mom after 24 hours. Im located in Oklahoma. Bowel and bladder functions are normal. They stand each time to greet and happily accept treats of raisins in small quantities.
WHAT can i do in addition to get them where they need to be and end the anemia. (they also recently were treated with 5 days worth of treatment of Albon (via my vet).
Answer Hi Stacey,
It does take time for a goat to come out of anemia, as far as the weight gain goes, there are 2 things that come to mind- Calf Manna, a pelleted feed for calves- only 1/4 cup a day- this is a pink pellet that smells like black licorice. Very high in calories and nutrition! Also A liquid called DYNE. A tasty vanilla flavor and again it doesn't take much a couple times a day- can be found at Jeffers vet supply online or Valley Vet Supply online. Also, do your minerals have copper in them? Goats lose weight almost overnight sometimes, and takes months to put it back on. When you dewormed, did you do the 10 days again in 10 days and again in 10 days? This also makes a difference as well as if you used Ivomec or Ivomec PLUS. If you used Ivomec injectable and you live in a wet state you cold be dealing with Liver fluke and the regular Ivomec does not kill it- you need to get the Ivomec PLUS and Inject your Ivomec injectable always- giving it orally does not allow time for the dewormer to work, it leaves the body in a matter of hours. I have an article on deworming:
