[toth boer goats]

A click can be normal for some goats. Is his knee swollen at all or just a click?

 

[erica4481]

I'll have to catch him and see if its swollen I've been focusing on his foot.

 

[erica4481]

I just checked it and it doesn't seem to be swollen. It's the same size as the other one. The other one doesn't click though

 

[erica4481]

Could I splint the knee for a coupl days to see if it helps ?

 

[J.O.Y. Farm]

I have two that can be 'clicky' some goats just click.. Mine are in no pain, and like Pam said its just a thing for some goats.. And you said the joint isn't swollen..
He seems to be getting better from the sounds of it with your treatment.. I, personally, would keep up with that and go from there..

 

[erica4481]

Ok I'll just keep up with the iodine scrubbing then and go from there

 

[J.O.Y. Farm]

That's what I would do I understand what your feeling though... Trying to figure stuff put and them you figure it put and start thinking it's something else :roll: been there! Lol!

 

[Scottyhorse]

Some of my older goats have a 'click'.

 

[erica4481]

My "Puffin" is only 2 yrs old

 

[J.O.Y. Farm]

One of my 'clickers' is two

 

[toth boer goats]

If no swelling nothing to worry about.

 

[erica4481]

He's back to crawling around on his knees off and on again

 

[toth boer goats]

He may be that way for a while, he needs to heal. After the pockets were all are trimmed, he will be very tender for a while, until his hooves grow out again.

 

[enchantedgoats]

tylan will work. i would get some coppertox or at least hoof heal as it will seal that outer wall, clean and trim thoroughly and apply the coppertox and you wont have to treat as often. if he trimed those feet he sure did a p*** poor job. i would learn to it myself if i were you especially on small goats they arent that bad to do yourself.as for the farrier lose his number!!

 

[erica4481]

tylan will work. i would get some coppertox or at least hoof heal as it will seal that outer wall, clean and trim thoroughly and apply the coppertox and you wont have to treat as often. if he trimed those feet he sure did a p*** poor job. i would learn to it myself if i were you especially on small goats they arent that bad to do yourself.as for the farrier lose his number!!

I agree . All the young goats that I have I have been trimming myself but the older grown ones when I bought them they looked like theirs had never been trimmed so I didn't know where to start I was scared I would take of too much so I found the farrier that I had bought a couple goats from to come do it so that I could watch and learn but he did a terrible job and they don't look any different than before he came and he charged me $200. He's suppose to be a professional goat/ sheep farrier and shearer. Even has a website and claims that he travels from Fl. S.C, N.C .AL

 

[Tenacross]

According to the drug info, Tylan 200 is indicated for hoof rot. So I would for sure use that on him. I'd go 1cc per 25lbs unless someone else has a dosage. Also since you aren't sure what the heck it is for sure, starting some antibiotics you have on hand might be good.

 

[erica4481]

According to the drug info, Tylan 200 is indicated for hoof rot. So I would for sure use that on him. I'd go 1cc per 25lbs unless someone else has a dosage. Also since you aren't sure what the heck it is for sure, starting some antibiotics you have on hand might be good.

Do I give in the muscle or under skin and how often? I'm also gonna try to trim his hooves better myself

 

[Tenacross]

Do I give in the muscle or under skin and how often? I'm also gonna try to trim his hooves better myself

Most goat people would say to give it under the skin. I'd do it once a day for five days.

 

[erica4481]

Puffin is doing good now. No limping today but I'm gonna keep him in his pen and keep cleaning with the iodine for a couple more day then let him back out to finish his romancing duties

 

[J.O.Y. Farm]

Good to hear!! :leap: