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Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: Bluff on April 06, 2017, 07:38:25 pm

Title: Banding
Post by: Bluff on April 06, 2017, 07:38:25 pm

Just banded our first male kid. Vet came last time to show us. Poor chap looks so uncomfortable
He keeps lying down then getting up again. Walking a bit better now.
Is this normal?
Vet gave them painkillers when she came but we don't have any. Anything I can give him to help?

Title: Re: Banding
Post by: Talana on April 06, 2017, 08:22:24 pm

Normal they normally lie about for a while next day usually fine. You can give aspirin dissolved in water to goats as pain killer, for kids 1-2 tablets up to 3 times a day. (Adults 6 tablets 3x a day.) Depending on when your vet gave painkillers and what, they will last eg. loxicom 2 days before further dose. So probably no need to give anymore pain relief but if you think the kid does need more consult your vet first.

Title: Re: Banding
Post by: Bluff on April 06, 2017, 08:42:17 pm

Thanks. I wasn't clear. This little chap hasn't had any. It was the other two that the vet did that were given painkillers. So aspirin then. Ok thank you so much!!!

Title: Re: Banding
Post by: Lesley Silvester on April 08, 2017, 10:20:08 pm

Hope he's feeling more comfortable today.

Title: Re: Banding
Post by: Bluff on April 08, 2017, 10:24:42 pm

Thank you. He is much better thanks. Actually bounced at one point!!