new kid with cough and snotty nose.....new update! Cocci!!..

He said his lungs sounded clear, but irritated and loud and that he was headed to having pneumonia.....he didn't say there was no infection......Bones had horrible thick yellow snot dripping out his nose this morning.....which would be a sign of infection, right? He did say that it was not pasturella. No more than I know about goats, I just have to try and trust my vets. I had called the breeder yesterday and she said it was just probably the weather and that I could give him a low dose of pen if it made me feel better.....when I spoke with my vet last night he said pen would do no good, not strong enough and not to give it to him when he would probably need to give him something stronger today.......so, it is just a guessing game as to who to trust? I do however value the advice I get here....I read it, take it all in and listen to my vet and go with my gut :thumb: ! I had been doing everything I knew to do here at home with no results. Now I just hope and pray that my new kido (Murphy) doesn't get the snot and cough! Yes, your right Stacey about bringing in new goats and babies! I am done with my little herd....4 boys...that's it!

 

The antibiotic he put him on was Excede I believe.....he said it is realitivly new and they are having good sucess with it....it last for 5 days and then depending on how he is doing, we will re-evaluate and if he needs another injection then vet will give one.

 

I wouldn't know if it were label for cattle....the vet gave the shot. I just know that if he isn't 100% better Monday, I am to take him back in......the good thing with my vet is that as long as we are dealing with an on going problem, my vet does not charge me except for the meds every time we go back. I also asked my vet about using the Corid with giving the antibiotics and he said it was fine.
Oh....and I have LA200 here at home, I asked vet about giving him that last night....he said it would be better than Pen, but he still didn't think it would be enough, he said I could give it and see, but he really thought he would need something strong to kick this crap in the butt......we had been dealing with this since Sunday and things were getting worse......this little guy had a cough and runny nose when I picked him up......I just knew in my gut that there was something going on with him, but did that stop me from taking him?...No....even though I knew better.......but I so badly wanted a friend for Murphy.
I have to say though he is soooooo adorable, he is a great little guy......now if I can just get him healthy and keep Murphy from getting it.