[8-Nigerian-8]

Hello everyone, I have a doe with sudden polio like symptoms. I was locking up the does and I noticed she wasn’t in the shed and I found her outside covered in snow (this was one of the coldest days we’ve had in a while). She was out of sorts & confused. I got her up and she was super unsteady and almost seemed paralyzed in the hind end and had a hard time keeping her legs under her. I put her in the barn with a heater and 1 other calm doe and she was acting blind and bumping against the wall a little bit but then she found the food and started eating. She would also circle too. I’m currently researching but thought I would post on here to see if you guys have any ideas. I brought in a doe a few months back from another herd and I didn’t realize but my mom had just started throwing some grain out for the does these past few weeks so i’m wondering if the imported doe is a carrier and the affected one ate her feces while going for grain?
•They’re fed high quality hay from a round with no mold, dust, etc
•She doesn’t have any facial drooping or drool yet
•She’s a 4yr old

 

[ksalvagno]

Start immediate treatment for polio/listeriosis.

 

[8-Nigerian-8]

Start immediate treatment for polio/listeriosis.

The only thing I have on hand right now is "high level vitamin B complex" it has thiamine hydrochloride at 100 mg per 1 ml. Online it said to dose at 10mg/kg as a minimum and she weighs about 40 pounds so she should get 2 mls intramuscular?

 

[8-Nigerian-8]

Start immediate treatment for polio/listeriosis.

I also have penicillin so should we treat with both to cover either one? Online it said to give a big dose of penicillin but was unspecific in dosage

 

[Goats Rock]

Give high levels of vitamin b complex sub Q under the skin). They pee out any excess. Penicillin is 1 cc per 10# body weight.
Tennessee meat goats site has excellent suggestions for polio and listeria.

Good luck.

 

[8-Nigerian-8]

Give high levels of vitamin b complex sub Q under the skin). They pee out any excess. Penicillin is 1 cc per 10# body weight.
Tennessee meat goats site has excellent suggestions for polio and listeria.

Good luck.

thank you, what would high levels be considered? Like 5mls?

 

[Goats Rock]

I hope things go well.

 

[8-Nigerian-8]

I hope things go well.

Thx, what would a high level be for a 40 pound goat? 5mls?

 

[Tanya]

@8-Nigerian-8 oh man. I just got through 2 polio goats. Its not pretty. I got my vet involved. Do you have access to a vet?
I gave my two 5ml injections 3x daily for 3 days of both. But I did it according to my vet. Good luck. Keep in it for the long haul.

 

[8-Nigerian-8]

@8-Nigerian-8 oh man. I just got through 2 polio goats. Its not pretty. I got my vet involved. Do you have access to a vet?
I gave my two 5ml injections 3x daily for 3 days of both. But I did it according to my vet. Good luck. Keep in it for the long haul.

We don't have many goat vets but we're gonna bring her into one tomorrow. Thank you

 

[GoofyGoat]

Here's an article, you need to treat with vit b and pen every 6 hours around the clock. She'll also need dex or banamine too.
http://www.tennesseemeatgoats.com/articles2/listeriosis.html

 

[happybleats]

She needs 500mg thiamine every 4 to 6 hours
Penicillin 1 cc per 10 pounds every 4 to 6 hours
Banamine or dex once a day for brain swelling

This is around the clock dosing. Also making sure she eats and stays hydrated.

 

[toth boer goats]

:up:

 

[8-Nigerian-8]

She needs 500mg thiamine every 4 to 6 hours
Penicillin 1 cc per 10 pounds every 4 to 6 hours
Banamine or dex once a day for brain swelling

This is around the clock dosing. Also making sure she eats and stays hydrated.

how much banamine?

 

[happybleats]

Banamine is 1 cc per 100 pounds once a day for 3 day. After day 3 evaluate daily if its still needed based on neurological issues.

Best wishes

 

[8-Nigerian-8]

Banamine is 1 cc per 100 pounds once a day for 3 day. After day 3 evaluate daily if its still needed based on neurological issues.

Best wishes

Thanks! She's gotten considerably better since last night so I think we caught it early. Sub Q or in the muscle ?

 

[happybleats]

Wonderful news. Banamine can be given SubQ

 

[toth boer goats]

Good to hear.

 

[Goats Rock]

Keep treating with penicillin for at least 1 day past the last symptoms. Glad things are better!

 

[Carl47]

Any news? @8-Nigerian-8 Is Love to hear some good news