[fifixx]

Lordy lordy.  an hour or 2 or trying to decide whether to call vet to put her down.  Long chat with Leslie of the Devon Cashmere herd who has written a blog on listeriosis http://devonfinefibres.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/goat-listeriosis-or-circling-disease/

5 ml penicillin, more twin lamb plus warm water and heat lamp quite high.

Glass of red wine for me now!

[Mammyshaz]

So sorry. It must be heartbreaking just waiting to see what happens. your doing everything you can and more.  for some good signs and a  for you

P.S. Just leave the glass alone and go straight for the bottle     

[Old Shep]

 

[Lesley Silvester]

That's terrible.  I so hope she does recover.   

[Brucklay]

Keeping fingers crossed for you Fifixx - what a horrible thing to go through - thank you for the link, saved for future reference - hoping for good news posts in time 

[countrywoman]

So sorry to read all of this, how upsetting for you.  Hoping the news will be better today.   

[wytsend]

Unfortunately listeria in goats  is a 50/50 chance.................lets hope yur girlis on the plus side.
Having lost an adult to this in 2011 I made the decision never to feed haylage again ....despite the source of mine being an excellent supplier who I had used for 15 years.   Just cant take the risk.

[Susannah]

I feel for you so much, it is just such a terrible thing not knowing. I am keeping everything crossed for you.

[fifixx]

Called the vet this morning as she is still down, but trying to lift her head - he's given her more time, another anti-inflammatory injection and I'm giving 5ml penicilliin every 6 hours plus twin lamb drench with some warm water - she still swallows, and I am not brave enough to stomach tube.

Talk about exhausted!!

[goosepimple]

    keep us updated, all the best.

[Bumblebear]

Thinking of you

[fifixx]

Update again!

She's hanging on - I've been giving her the 5 ml penicillin every 6 hours (not good at muscle injections so it takes me about 10 minutes each time to decide on the spot!), 50-100 ml twin lamb drench with a bit of warm water and she is holding her head if - if a bit wonky and moving around a bit on her tum.

I just fed the other goats and as an afterthought half filled the scoop with water, put it in front of her and she sucked up the lot and licked the bowl clean!  Obviously the drench leaves her thirsty, or I wasn't giving her enough.

anyway - no illusions as she may be too brain-damaged to ever get up - I'll keep going though for a few more days.

[jaykay]

Keeping my fingers crossed for her and you   

[Anke]

Fingers (and toes crossed) . Listeriosis is such a horrible thing...

[Blinkers]

Keeping everything crossed here for you.  x