Author Topic: diagnosis help please  (Read 2770 times)

stevo

  • Joined Mar 2011
diagnosis help please
« on: May 01, 2013, 07:28:30 pm »
Hi there I need some help ive got a yearling goat that has lost wieght in the last week and skin is pale pink , poo is very dark and a slight scour , is this worms? I cant see anything in the poo.

Anke

  • Joined Dec 2009
  • St Boswells, Scottish Borders
Re: diagnosis help please
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2013, 10:23:00 pm »
Could be many things, but I think she should be seen by a vet, especially if this is a recent and fast weight loss. I would also take a poo sample and get it analysed asap.
Really couldn't guess what is wrong with her - very dark droppings could mean blood in the stools, and that could be .... quite a few things. Sorry too late now to think straight.
pale skin - anaemia?

stevo

  • Joined Mar 2011
Re: diagnosis help please
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2013, 06:56:22 am »
Ive only really noticed weight lost in the last week she has been skinny for a couple of months I took it as the billy nicking her food and started to seperate them while feeding

wytsend

  • Joined Oct 2010
  • Okehampton
Re: diagnosis help please
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2013, 10:18:01 am »
my favourite........ coccidiosis is a strong possibility.
My first step.............URGENT visit from Vet

tizaala

  • Joined Mar 2011
  • Dolau, Llandrindod Wells,Powys
Re: diagnosis help please
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2013, 05:34:05 pm »
Vet NOW ..... :thinking:

 

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