Hoping for the best...but worried. :(

Discussion in 'Kidding Koral' started by FarmGirl18, Feb 23, 2009.

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  1. Feb 23, 2009 #1
    FarmGirl18

    FarmGirl18 New Member

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    My very best Boer doe, Gauger, due March 12th, came down with Ketosis last week. I was doing some treatments myself, but decided just to take her to the vet since she is such a valuable doe. So she's been on IV Glucose there trying to make it until we can safely induce the kids. However she started going into labor this morning....17 days early. :( She was straining, and had a lot of discharge but her cervix wasn't open. So we are inducing labor because of concern for her health. So she should be kidding very soon. I don't know that there is much of a chance that the kids will make it...but I'm praying that somehow they will.

    Keep her in your prayers.... :sigh:
     
    FarmGirl18, Feb 23, 2009
    FarmGirl18, Feb 23, 2009
  3. Feb 23, 2009 #2
    lesserweevil

    lesserweevil New Member

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    I'm so sorry *hugs* I do hope she will be ok. I must say that I dont think the babies can make it that early, but I hope all goes well!

    LW
     
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  5. Feb 23, 2009 #3
    RunAround

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    I will be praying for her! :pray: :hug:
     
    RunAround, Feb 23, 2009
    RunAround, Feb 23, 2009
  6. Feb 23, 2009 #4
    toth boer goats

    toth boer goats Moderator Staff Member Supporting Member

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    I am so sorry...... :( .......that is a touchy situation.....I pray that everything goes well ....... :pray:
     
    toth boer goats, Feb 23, 2009
    toth boer goats, Feb 23, 2009
  7. Feb 23, 2009 #5
    StaceyRosado

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    oh thats so sad! I understand the whole reasoning though. :pray:
     
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  8. Feb 23, 2009 #6
    FarmGirl18

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    Thanks ladies. We were trying to wait as long as we could, but since she started labor this morning, the inducing is basically just to get the cervix open...otherwise we're afraid we might lose her. :(
     
    FarmGirl18, Feb 23, 2009
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  9. Feb 23, 2009 #7
    Sweet Gum Minis

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    :pray: I know you are upset, but if its between saving her or losing her I'd choose the doe. She sounds like she's special to you. I do hope all goes well and that she pulls through. :hug:
     
    Sweet Gum Minis, Feb 23, 2009
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  10. Feb 23, 2009 #8
    toth boer goats

    toth boer goats Moderator Staff Member Supporting Member

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    We understand and sympathize with you.... :hug: :(
     
    toth boer goats, Feb 23, 2009
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  11. Feb 23, 2009 #9
    kelebek

    kelebek New Member

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    I am so sorry that this has happened. Hopefully by some miracle the kid/s can make it. But the most important thing is your girl.

    I will be thinking about you.
     
    kelebek, Feb 23, 2009
    kelebek, Feb 23, 2009
  12. Feb 23, 2009 #10
    sweetgoats

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    OH Bethany, I sure will be praying for a good outcome. :pray:

    Please let us know. We are all pulling for you and the goats. :hug:
     
    sweetgoats, Feb 23, 2009
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  13. Feb 23, 2009 #11
    Firestone Creek Farm

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    Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh how awfulllllllll that you have to make a choice like that. I am sooooooo sorrrrrrrrry. I hope she makes it through fine, and I hope that maybe the ketosis will clear up and give her a few more days. Maybe the dilating will be slow and give those babies a little more time. :hug:
     
    Firestone Creek Farm, Feb 23, 2009
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  14. Feb 23, 2009 #12
    liz

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    Prayers are sent that your precious Gauger delivers safely, and has a quick recovery. Tough decision to make, but you made the right choice :hug:
     
    liz, Feb 23, 2009
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  15. Feb 23, 2009 #13
    FarmGirl18

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    Thanks so much everybody, you all mean a lot. :grouphug:
     
    FarmGirl18, Feb 23, 2009
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  16. Feb 23, 2009 #14
    BetterBuckskins

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    Sorry this has happened, hope the doe does well. Our thoughts are with you. :hug:
     
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  17. Feb 23, 2009 #15
    Sonrise Farm

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    Hope everything goes well. :pray:
     
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  18. Feb 23, 2009 #16
    FarmGirl18

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    Thank you guys. I called the vet while ago to get an update before they close, and no babies yet, they got another IV in, she kept messing the ones up in her neck so they had to put it in her ear. She perked up some with that, and is doing well. Babies should be born within the next 36 hours I guess.
     
    FarmGirl18, Feb 23, 2009
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  19. Feb 23, 2009 #17
    StaceyRosado

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    shes at the vet? will someone be there all night?
     
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  20. Feb 23, 2009 #18
    RunAround

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    Yeah, IV's are a pain to keep in on goats.

    Good luck! I am still praying for her. :pray:
     
    RunAround, Feb 23, 2009
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  21. Feb 23, 2009 #19
    FarmGirl18

    FarmGirl18 New Member

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    Yeah IV's are no fun.

    Yes she's at the vet, I don't think someone will be there all night, but they do check periodically. Thankfully our vet is only about 10 minutes away (yes I'm very blessed!), but we have our own construction company and my dad and brothers are out of town on a job...and their truck is in the shop so they had to take our other vehicle...meaning I don't have a car or I'd just go check on her myself.
     
    FarmGirl18, Feb 23, 2009
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  22. Feb 23, 2009 #20
    kelebek

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    I absolutely hate it when they keep animals overnight with no one there. That is my biggest issue.

    I refused, when I worked in a vet clinic, to let a hospitalized animal stay overnight with no vet on staff. I can remember numerous nights that I would sleep on the exam room chairs and wake every hour to do vitals and checks on my patients. I just could not bring myself to leave them there over night.
     
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