[groovyoldlady]

Poor Minnie the LaMancha. She's usually our herd queen and is full of mischief. But she's not feeling well today. At chore time (7:30-ish) she wouldn't touch her grain and only lipped her hay.

Temp was 100.8. No rumen sounds. She's not visibly bloated, but her left side is hard as a rock. I gave her some probios and decided to check her again in a couple hours.

I just came in from that check. She's still the same, even her temp is exactly the same. I massaged her left side, gave more probios and gave her a shot of 6cc B-complex. Sending hubby out for dark beer.

Please remind me how much and how often to drench her. Thanks!

 

[Tanya]

Oh Minny. Come on girl you need to perk up a bit

 

[21goaties]

From what I have read on here it is 4-6 ounces of room temp flat dark beer daily. We did 6 ounces for an Alpine/Nubian mix
https://www.thegoatspot.net/threads/what-about-dark-beer.210539/

 

[21goaties]

There's a lot of info in this thread: https://www.thegoatspot.net/threads/ellie-i-spoke-too-quick.216753/
https://www.thegoatspot.net/threads/ellie-not-wanting-to-eat-this-evening.215135/

Looks like @NigerianDwarfOwner707 said dark beer could be given multiple times a day when they have a low temp

 

[groovyoldlady]

I just went out. Temp was down to 99.9. I warmed the beer to about abby bottle temp (Just put the can in warm water) and gave her about 7-8 ounces. She did not like it. AT ALL. But (oh happy dance) we got rumen sounds in a matter of minutes AND she's now eating hay.

Gonna check on her again in an hour or so to see if her temp is coming up.

 

[Moers kiko boars]

I usually do my does, a 1/2 can of beer drench; twice in one day. Then the nextday give them probios.

 

[groovyoldlady]

I usually do my does, a 1/2 can of beer drench; twice in one day. Then the nextday give them probios.

Yeah, I 'll probably dose her again later today, even if she seems to be on the upswing. I'll definitely give her more probios tomorrow!

 

[TCOLVIN]

Sounds good

 

[groovyoldlady]

Update: Minnie is feeling 100% this morning. She met me at the gate and was her usual, bossy, I'm-in-charge self! We'll still keep up the probios and keep an eye on her, but Hallelujah!

 

[Tanya]

Yay. Good Job

 

[MadHouse]

So glad she is back to normal!! Hooray for beer!

 

[21goaties]

:coolmoves:

 

[toth boer goats]

:goodjob:

 

[Moers kiko boars]

Thankyou for telling us of your GREAT NEWS! YAY FOR DARK BEER! (clap)

 

[NigerianDwarfOwner707]

Glad to hear! Sorry I missed this thread - for the future, room temp beer, 4-6 oz (4 is ok for mini's) 2x a day until temp goes back up!

Cayenne will also help start the rumen. Vitamin B Complex injectable is always good as well.

 

[groovyoldlady]

Glad to hear! Sorry I missed this thread - for the future, room temp beer, 4-6 oz (4 is ok for mini's) 2x a day until temp goes back up!

Cayenne will also help start the rumen. Vitamin B Complex injectable is always good as well.

I did give her the B-Complex near the beginning. A good goat friend told I can try banamine too next time because relieving some of the pain helps them relax and makes recovery quicker. I did NOT know that about cayenne. Good to know!!!!!