[plumseverywhere]

Went to Devon for long weekend holiday and have come back early after a phonecall to say my Toggenburg Nanny was looking depressed. Asked the lady looking after her if she was scouring and they said there was a bit. we came straight home.
vet came yesterday, goat still lying down and gently moaning - its all too reminiscent of when we lost her son Ronnie 
she has had bloods done and calcium etc all ok but urea up. treating her for rumen acidity now. prior to vet coming had managed to help her drink 2 L of the powder for scouring calves and she drinks well.  she is less keen on the antacid prescribed by the vet which I have to give as a drench.
been checking and giving drinks hourly since yesterday1pm when we got back.  she is still sat up, head up, ears now up.
have covered her with a blanket as her temp is low. this morning she gagged on the antacid mixture 
nightmare!!
has anyone had similar situation where the goat made a good and full recovery?

[Cinderhills]

I haven't experienced this but just wanted to say hope she makes a speedy recovery.  What a worry for you. 

[plumseverywhere]

She died while I was on school run. I feel so bad. 2 I've lost to scour. I don't think I should have goats    the other 2 are fine and well and eating hay like nothings happened.

[HappyHippy]

I'm so sorry Lisa 
I wouldn't let it put you off keeping them though - you kinda need them now 
Are you going to get a pm done if the bloods don't show anything ? It might put your mind at ease.
Take care, thinking of you xxx

[plumseverywhere]

Thanks Karen    yep, do kinda need them now I guess    probably won't go with the PM, am pretty certain I messed up with the concentrates and because we went away I wasnt' here to pick up on signs early enough.  such a beautiful goat, only 6 years old, what a waste.
I have tonnes of her milk frozen for soap in the freezer so we have a legacy I guess that way. can't get anyone to collect her till tomorrow - and I stupidly asked what will happen to her when they do get her, big mistake.

[Sharondp]

Sent you some hugs on Facebook, but sending some more here too xxxx

ETA: I bookmarked this link from another thread in case I needed it. Sorry I have to share 
http://www.nfsco.co.uk/
Might be a bit quicker for you?

[plumseverywhere]

Thanks Sharon, will give it a go xx

[little blue]

oh, Lisa, I'm so sorry.  its awful to lose an animal.... you feel so responsible (even when you're not)
hugs to you, and your trainee milkers  :x

[plumseverywhere]

thank you little blue. the trainee milkers are devastated, understandably and I keep dissolving into tears - better blame pmt!

[little blue]

FB'ed you too!  and the wait for collection is so hard... we were "lucky" in a way with Margo that they were in the area the same day.

[Brucklay]

Not been on on for a wee bit and just seen your post and as a 'goat person' am so sorry to hear your news - wish things could have turned around for the better - all I can say is sending my good thoughts your way, Clare

[langdon]

sorry to read your latest news plumseverywhere
langdon

[plumseverywhere]

Thank you x
TOday will be hard, collection man is due - I hope the children are all at school when he comes.
Feel very bad, am wondering if it was the switch from kwikbeet to speedibeet as shop had run out of KB and being daft I assumed it was almost same stuff so didnt' do slow switch over 

[bazzais]

I am so sorry to hear your news

Barry

[Mays]

i am so sorry to read you have lost your lovely goat having had a horse & 3 sheep "collected" this summer, I know how hideously awful it is, I tend to stay in the house & not get involved, hope it wasnt too distressing for you & your family x