Author Topic: Urgent question - goat about to kid (Read 2561 times)

Bluff · « **on:** May 06, 2016, 01:16:48 pm »

We have a first time kidder just about on due date. A bit grotty round the back end but it looks more like scour than the start of kidding.
V dark and a bit grainy if you know what I mean.
Should I be worried?
Thanks

Anke · « **Reply #1 on:** May 06, 2016, 01:30:50 pm »

Yes - if this is your first time and hers I would speak to the vet. Is she otherwise fit and fine and in herself? Does the discharge come from her anus (Diarrhoea) or the vulva (birthing fluids - which if dark brown indicate that kid(s) is in distress or dead inside. Is she trying to push?

Bluff · « **Reply #2 on:** May 06, 2016, 01:32:54 pm »

Thank you. No pushing yet but she is definitely acting a bit strange and pushing her head against the fence posts.
She seems ok
Eating etc
Will phone vet
Thanks again

Anke · « **Reply #3 on:** May 06, 2016, 01:42:51 pm »

Pushing her head against the wall or similar is normal as she concentrates on kidding, but the discharge would worry me.

Bluff · « **Reply #4 on:** May 06, 2016, 01:44:19 pm »

Yep. That is what is bothering me too.
Phoned vet. Will call me back

Thanks again

Anke · « **Reply #5 on:** May 06, 2016, 06:26:54 pm »

Hopefully all sorted now?

Bluff · « **Reply #6 on:** May 06, 2016, 07:21:27 pm »

Vet not called back

. That's the second time now.
Anyway phoned a goat guru friend who suggested worming and coppering. We don't hold antibiotics or we would do that too.
She is hiding in the house right now. I am sure she is kidding
Looks like it's going to be a long night!!
Thank you for asking

Lesley Silvester · « **Reply #7 on:** May 07, 2016, 12:16:25 am »

Hope all is well and you have good news for us in the morning.

Jullienne · « **Reply #8 on:** May 07, 2016, 10:53:10 am »

How did it all go? Did the vet call back at all?

Bluff · « **Reply #9 on:** May 07, 2016, 01:42:20 pm »

So sorry. Only just managed to get into wifi. She is much improved but no kids yet. However looks like the wormer and / or copper helped.
Thank you again for advice and support