Peeing red

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Gizmo317

Discussion Starter · Apr 23, 2022 (Edited)

Just started giving water through the bottle (just google it and found out not to give through the bottle)but today they are peeing red please help I’m freaking out like what do I do? Are they going to be okay?they are only 5-6 weeks old. Belly is big and he crying so definitely in pain

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21goaties

· #2 · Apr 23, 2022

Sounds like you need to take them to a vet

@happybleats

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Gizmo317

Discussion Starter · #3 · Apr 23, 2022

I can’t get into a vet right now so trying to see what everyone thinks

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GoofyGoat

· #4 · Apr 23, 2022

Can you call a vet? This is a potential emergency. Goats can get water toxicity and damage their kidneys, and bladder. Is he peeing a lot?

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ksalvagno

· #5 · Apr 24, 2022

That is from giving them water in a bottle.

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happybleats

· #6 · Apr 24, 2022

Give him electrolytes. No more water in bottle. Remove bucket water until he's back to normal.

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Gizmo317

Discussion Starter · #7 · Apr 24, 2022

GoofyGoat said:
Can you call a vet? This is a potential emergency. Goats can get water toxicity and damage their kidneys, and bladder. Is he peeing a lot?

Going to try calling now

happybleats said:
Give him electrolytes. No more water in bottle. Remove bucket water until he's back to normal.

what kind of electrolytes?

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Gizmo317

Discussion Starter · #8 · Apr 24, 2022

Gizmo317 said:
Going to try calling now

what kind of electrolytes?

They are peeing a lot vet told me to monitor them and as long as they was acting normal they are fine. His poop did turn to runny

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happybleats

· #9 · Apr 24, 2022

Gizmo317 said:
what kind of electrolytes?

You get a good electrolyte at local farm store.

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toth boer goats

· #10 · Apr 24, 2022

Good advice given.

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