I would try to keep her comfortable, do you have a Vet you can call! I would try and get in contact with one, it's the best thing you can do! Could be she sprained it!
Edited: Meningeal Worm (Dislocated hip? Or poisoning?)
When I went out for evening chores, my eight month old doeling was walking strangely. One of her rear legs just appeared crooked. Nothing felt wrong or swollen. She tripped earlier today and fell all the way over and rolled, so maybe that injured her, or she tripped because she was hurt.
I went out to check on her a few minutes ago, and she had a rough time getting up and her upper thigh is swollen. She puts full weight on it, just walks a little off and struggled getting up. Her pelvis feels even and fine. Everything really feels normal except for the one swollen part.
I figured I would leave her for the night, since she doesn't seem to be in too much pain and see how she is doing in after sleeping on it.
Is it dislocated? What should I do?
I can post videos of her gait when it's light out.
I went out to check on her a few minutes ago, and she had a rough time getting up and her upper thigh is swollen. She puts full weight on it, just walks a little off and struggled getting up. Her pelvis feels even and fine. Everything really feels normal except for the one swollen part.
I figured I would leave her for the night, since she doesn't seem to be in too much pain and see how she is doing in after sleeping on it.
Is it dislocated? What should I do?
I can post videos of her gait when it's light out.
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Get an X-ray, so you know what
is actually happening is best.
is actually happening is best.
This morning she is lethargic and her eyes look like she's in pain. I gave her a gentle Frankenscense massage. The truth is, which leg is off? I will attach a video at the end of this post. She seems really off balance and falls really easily. She falls like a fainting goat (she has none of the breed in her) with her feet going straight out, and then flops around and can hardly get back up. Then all the sudden she's limping along with the herd like it is her leg. I'm starting to wonder if it's actually some kind of poisoning or illness instead. Or maybe she's in slight shock from her injury. When I was working with her, her rumen sounded extra loud.
Thoughts? The herd grazed in a different part of the pasture than I've ever seen them, so maybe she ate something? Nobody else is off.
Thoughts? The herd grazed in a different part of the pasture than I've ever seen them, so maybe she ate something? Nobody else is off.
Sorry, it won't let me upload a video.
This one sounds like you need someone physically looking at her. I'd get a vet or very knowledgeable local goat person to look at her.
I agree I think I would have someone physically see her and put their hands on her. If you can’t and you suspect poisoning you could give her some activated charcoal. But with the leg swollen, that probably means something is hurt in the leg but without a X-ray no one can really tell you where it’s hurt and how bad it is.
Please seek a vet.
I agree..needs a vet. In the mean time of finding a vet..give her thiamine asap..or b complex. Anytime a goat is stressed can slow the rumen down slowing thiamine production...you want to avoid secondary issue. I would also give probiotics.
Thankyou all for your advice!
Did she get bit by something like a snake? I haven't read the rest of the thread I just reactedWhen I went out for evening chores, my eight month old doeling was walking strangely. One of her rear legs just appeared crooked. Nothing felt wrong or swollen. She tripped earlier today and fell all the way over and rolled, so maybe that injured her, or she tripped because she was hurt.
I went out to check on her a few minutes ago, and she had a rough time getting up and her upper thigh is swollen. She puts full weight on it, just walks a little off and struggled getting up. Her pelvis feels even and fine. Everything really feels normal except for the one swollen part.
I figured I would leave her for the night, since she doesn't seem to be in too much pain and see how she is doing in after sleeping on it.
Is it dislocated? What should I do?
I can post videos of her gait when it's light out.
Did you give her thiamine? Is she pregnant?This morning she is lethargic and her eyes look like she's in pain. I gave her a gentle Frankenscense massage. The truth is, which leg is off? I will attach a video at the end of this post. She seems really off balance and falls really easily. She falls like a fainting goat (she has none of the breed in her) with her feet going straight out, and then flops around and can hardly get back up. Then all the sudden she's limping along with the herd like it is her leg. I'm starting to wonder if it's actually some kind of poisoning or illness instead. Or maybe she's in slight shock from her injury. When I was working with her, her rumen sounded extra loud.
Thoughts? The herd grazed in a different part of the pasture than I've ever seen them, so maybe she ate something? Nobody else is off.
I had the same thoughtI agree..needs a vet. In the mean time of finding a vet..give her thiamine asap..or b complex. Anytime a goat is stressed can slow the rumen down slowing thiamine production...you want to avoid secondary issue. I would also give probiotics.
I had thought about snake bite. I've heard that their pupils swell with snake bites, which her's are not. Does anybody know if that's true?I had the same thought
I will give her B-complex.
She is not bred
Yeah I wondered about snake or spider. I don't know on the pupils. I was just trying to think of something else that might cause that kind of swelling . The falling and splatting out is kind of weird though. Or I would have thought maybe she got slammed by somebody. But I agree with everybody else I would check with avvet.
I had thought about snake bite. I've heard that their pupils swell with snake bites, which her's are not. Does anybody know if that's true?
I will give her B-complex.
She is not bred
You saw her fall over herself, limp then hav trouble getting up. Leg i jury most likely. Call your vet.
I'm giving probiotics now. Should I give vitamin c just in case of poisonous bite, since it will just boost her immune system? I only have human oral tablets that I could break up.
Vit c won't hurt. She will pee out anything she doesn't use.
For snake bite we also give penicillin and Dexamethsone. Check her closely for any bites, especially around the swelling. May need to wipe her down if the bite came from a young snake will be hard to see.
Hows her temperature?
For snake bite we also give penicillin and Dexamethsone. Check her closely for any bites, especially around the swelling. May need to wipe her down if the bite came from a young snake will be hard to see.
Hows her temperature?
She's mostly the same tonight, but her eyes look a little brighter.
I gave her B complex, vitamin C, and garlic. I will take her temp in the morning.
I gave her B complex, vitamin C, and garlic. I will take her temp in the morning.
This morning she is ok. She can't get up on her own, but if I help support her back end she can. Once she's up, she can walk.
She's between 100.8 and 101.4 degrees. A little cold?
Should I give her B complex twice a day?
She's between 100.8 and 101.4 degrees. A little cold?
Should I give her B complex twice a day?
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