Sounds like a selenium deficiency. Good you are taking her to the vet.

 

Awe. Poor girl. Selenium or A&D maybe needed. Let us know what the vet suggests

 

Thanks guys for the input. The vet was not much help. He said that he believes it's a chronic condition & she will need surgery. That he does not do there. I suggested the selenium deficiency & he said most goat feeds have that. I just looked & mine did so I'm not sure. But any way I have a message to a vet school & they are suppose to call me back. I'm located in south Arkansas if any one knows a good vet. I would much prefer low vitamins than surgery!

 

Try giving her cod liver oil. Get the human capsules and poke a hole in it and squeeze it in her mouth. I’d do it every day for 5 days then every three days for three doses. Also pick up some selenium/vitamin e gel and give her a dose once a month. I hope it helps. Most feeds are low in selenium that’s why most of us supplement monthly.

 

Cod liver oil and selenium won't hurt. I would do cod liver oil at the rate of 0.1 cc per 2.2 pounds 2 x a day for 3 days then go 2 x a week for 2 weeks. See if that begins to offer solution.

 

Good advice.

A trip to the vet may be wise.

 

Just an update on cookie, we gave her selenium gel & the cod liver oil. I have seen some improvement. I will wait another couple weeks and if she Is not much better I am going to try some out of town vets. Thank you all for the advice!

 

It is going to take more than one dose. Glad she is improving.

 

We did one dose of the selenium gel, that is just monthly, correct? And we are on day 3 of the cod liver oil, I will do 5 days of that then every 3 days for 3 doses. Unless otherwised informed lol.

 

That is good

 

If you have access to quality Essential oils. Lemongrass is great for tendons.just make a rub and massage in. Dr Christopher has a herb blend for tendons, bone and skin. It's great stuff.