[nchen7]

Thanks! I'll give her some more beer and the kefir/vit c/antacids. Wouldn't hurt, right?

And....try to get more liquids in her.....

 

[janeen128]

Thanks! I'll give her some more beer and the kefir/vit c/antacids. Wouldn't hurt, right? And....try to get more liquids in her.....

Nope, I don't think it would hurt...

 

[nchen7]

Did all of the above. Sigh. Hate having a sick animal...

 

[happybleats]

if she is still not chewing a cud..continue the MOM ..beer wont hurt either..the MOM will flush the toxins and the beer will help kick start the rumen..sounds like she is trying to get better..is there anything she can eat that would send her back to not eating..a plant upsetting her rumen?
Keep her hydrated as well...

Best wishes..I know having a sick goat can be frustrating....you just want them better NOW ... Hugs

 

[janeen128]

Did all of the above. Sigh. Hate having a sick animal...

You are doing a good job..... Praying she makes a full recovery soon

 

[Trickyroo]

Your doing a great job :hug: Keep us posted .

 

[nchen7]

thank you all!

she hasn't given up yet, so nor will I. I gave her MOM again just now.

all she has in her pen is hay (doesn't smell moldy), and some of her favourite greens to help entice her to eat. I haven't given any grains at all for a few days now.

I just can't understand why she's not drinking tho. I've made a few types of electrolytes, and she doesn't want to be a part of any of them! sigh......

she's bright eyed and bucking me off her, which i'll take as a good sign.

 

[nchen7]

she's chewing cud this morning!

ok, now what do I do? still give her MOM or stop that and give her the rest of the other items and see if she eats? or give her one more dose of MOM along with everything else???

 

[Trickyroo]

:clap: I wouldn't stop just yet , you don't want a rebound. JMO though.
Has she started to drink yet ? Not sure if you did this already , but maybe add a little molasses to water and offer it to her ?
I would also have just plain water available at all times.
Great Job nchen7

 

[happybleats]

if sheis chewing a cud you can stop MOM... means her rumen is back in action...do continue the kiefer a few more days and keep a close watch on her...hopefully she isnt getting something in graze causeing this shut down.. And I agree be sure to always have fresh water at all times so she can choose what she wants to drink..: ) you can also give 1/4 ACV in a gallon on water, seeif she will drink that..

great job!!!

 

[nchen7]

well, I gave her a MOM this morning, then she didn't want to eat again. haven't checked her yet. I have tried various types of water (plain, ACV, molasses), and nothing yet. i'll try in a bit...I put her out with the other goats today, give a little break from her pen and she wan kind of happy being outside in the fresh air.

will keep you updated!

 

[nchen7]

oh, how often should I be giving kefir? i'm also still giving vit B complex (the pills) and tums. should I keep going with those as well twice a day until she's fully back?

 

[ksalvagno]

I would give the kefir twice a day. Yes, I would do it all twice a day until she is back. I hope she gets better for you quickly.

 

[happybleats]

Beingout with her goat buddies should cheer her up some...I would do kiefer with the b's twice a day until you feel she is out of the woods...if you dont see her chewing a cud by bed time...then dose her MOM again.. but wait as long as you can..see what her body can do..

 

[nchen7]

perfect. thanks everyone!

 

[Axykatt]

We are still rooting for you guys! Peggy Sue sends Buttercup her sympathies.

 

[janeen128]

Sounds like she's mending, slower then what you would like, but still improving... Come on Buttercup, feel 100% soon You are a great goat mommy, hang in there!!!

 

[nchen7]

Peggy Sue is awesome!

Buttercup ate!!!!! I gave her the kefir, b complex and vit c slurry. She wasn't impressed. I think she's on the mend!

Now, new thing - I milked her today, and her milk is yellow pastel colour! I'm wondering if the oral vit B complex (12 pills of B100) is making her milk yellow? It turns pee yellow. Milk doesn't smell or feel clumpy, udder is normal. Has anyone had this happen to them before??

 

[janeen128]

Hmmm, I'm willing to bet it's the vitamins, but I think they usually pee what they don't need out... Hopefully someone else will chime in...

 

[ksalvagno]

I bet it is the vitamins too.