I am about to loose it.
I had to have him fixed because he was staying in rut driving all my other goats crazy. Not to mention the constant hollering he did all hours of the night waking the neighbors. Also his daughter was born May and I don't have the room for more goats, 1 fenced acre. I'm not a goat farmer, but I love my goats more than anything. They are spoiled beyond belief and very much loved. They are all big sweet babies who can shake hands, play hide and seek and love rides in the wheelbarrow.
I have three, 3 year old whethers, Silas, Zeke, Boodie and one 2 year old Nanny, Sara and her 5 month old baby girl, Sadie Mae and my 2 year old Stanley who was fixed Friday. I waited to have him fixed because I banded 2 of my boys when they were 5-7 months old and everybody said it was inhumane and surgery was the best option. Then I heard surgery wasn't easy on them either, but at this point he's 1.5 years old. I put it off another 6 or so months then was told this was truly my only other option.
I asked the vet a hundred questions and he assured me this was safe. I had no idea this could happen. I asked about more pain meds for him, the vet said he wouldn't need them and would be fine by the next day. Well he's not fine, he's sick.
His breathing is better and since I wiped his nose this afternoon there's not anymore dried or wet mucus. I can't hear him breathing like yesterday, but he clearly doesn't feel well. He won't eat a bite of anything, but he is drinking a little water and still strong as a bull (gave him the shot and had to hold him down) and he will get up and stand with his head up for a few minutes then he goes back to his hutch and lays down. His voice is raspy though and I don't like that at all.
I put down fresh straw and yes it's dry and warm. His hutch along with 3 others are under a 2 car portable carport that is open right now but will enclosed for winter. Fresh water and hay is given daily along with medicated nurtrena goat feed. Also I cut limbs from our trees and give to them. Since they are in my fenced backyard and not in the woods or pasture I spend a lot of time in the woods scouting and cutting safe trees and treats for them and then cleaning up whatever they don't eat.
I can't loose my Stanley and I will do whatever it takes to help him get better. My closest goat vet is an hour away, but I'm not above waking him up and driving Stanley to help if he needs it.
I gave him 7 ccs of the vitamin b and some probios. His belly is making noises and he is now grinding his teeth. No food, but laying with feet under him, head upish, eyes closed in his hutch. I laid down beside him and he laid his chin on my arm. I couldn't help but to cry thinking I did this to him and now I don't know what to do. I'm scared to drench him for fear I'll push it in his lungs and he is drinking on his own.
So I'm begging you to please help me, help him. Thank you all that have offered advice thus far. I'm listening and will try anything.
