[HoukFarms]

Ok so I have a weather and something is up with his front knees .. They are swollen but his temp is norm. Gave him BoSe 3 times so far and still nothing gunna give the vet a call on Friday but does anyone know what this sounds like I've researched but no info

 

[Dani-1995]

Is he in pain? Any sores near them?

My growing boys will sometimes swell in the knees and hocks. They walk and act normal though. I've chalked it up to growth swelling... dogs get it so why can't goats? I actually know people who say it is a good thing because it translate into a fast growth rate... I kept up with it and all of the ones with swelling did grow faster than usual.

 

[nancy d]

You might want to have him tested for CAE; Caprine Arthiritus Encephalitus if he's over 6 mos.

Dani does make a good point. What is this guy's age?

 

[imthegrt1]

What's his feet look like my buck had a limp last month his hoofs grow so fast that caused him walk off some trimmed hoofs all way down two days later he was running after the does.

 

[HoukFarms]

His feet are kept nice an clean and cut ... He is three months old

 

[HoukFarms]

Also, he walks weird on his front legs because of his knees and if he isn't sound by August he can't be shown... Fair rules

 

[Dani-1995]

Picture?

 

[HoukFarms]

I don't have one tonight and it's dark ... So I can get one tomm morning:/

 

[Dani-1995]

Ok that'd be great. Is the swelling warm?

 

[Dani-1995]

By walking weird do you mean he's limping or turning his leg in or out?

 

[HoukFarms]

Sometimes the swelling is warm sometimes it isn't... And he sorta limps and the kinda turn in a little

 

[Dani-1995]

It sounds like growth swelling to me. Picture's could help..if it is consistently warm then he may have an infection. I mean like warmer than his boy temp should be

 

[HoukFarms]

Ya thanks alot of people ik are saying it might be arthritis but he's only three months old... Ill get pics for u tomm. Though

 

[nancy d]

Do they look anything like this? This is a newborn D, normal in every way & grew into those legs/knees.

 

[Dani-1995]

This is one of my wethers at 3 1/2 months. His knees were swollen a little bit bigger than this for a while... this is about half the size they were. It went away after a couple weeks. In anxious to see pics.

 

[nancy d]

Me too Dani, anxious to see pics.

 

[HoukFarms]

Have two pics

 

[Dani-1995]

Looks like growth swelling to me! Aspirin will take it down some. 1 adult (325mg) crushed in water.

 

[HoukFarms]

Ok thanks the BoSE didn't seem to help at all ...

 

[Dani-1995]

Yeah he doesn't look deficient. Usually weak knees or pasterns are a sign of selenium deficiency. As long as he has a good free choice loose mineral he should be ok.