[Brucklay]

I've had lambs with bloat and the ginger oil mix worked well with them,plus a lot of rumen massage, but I've not had a kid with bloat - but I guess they would be vocal - hope she is settling now 

[wytsend]

In my humble opinion......I've bred goats for 40 years & therefore have a little experience !.........NO kid with bloat symptoms should ever be left without Veterinary care for more than 2 hours from the start.
Gut linings can perforate very quickly .........result dead kid.
Kids do get themselves into difficult situations.....but anything exhibiting signs of pain, is VERY serious.

[goosepimple]

Hmmm, thank you all, that's all a bit worrying.


Went out this morning and she was happy to see me, didn't want her bottle, not jumping about as usual but ok I would say, better than last night.  She feels less of a pressurised volcano than she did last night that's certain. 


Was considering syringing some warm water into her.  It would be nice if it were just wind of course and it made its way out over the next day or so but having considered your comments (scarey but appreciated)I think I will call the vet in half an hour.


Our usual goat knowledgeable vet is on holiday (of course) so it's always a bit worrying just how much the others will know (basic principles / guesswork).


Thanks all.

[wytsend]

The worrying sign to me now ......is reluctance for a bottle.    Call the Vet.

[goosepimple]

Yup, he says she sounds seriously ill and to get her in straight away.  Does sound like enterotoxaemia as symptoms fit the description I read.  Ugh 

[fifixx]

Let us know how it goes...

[jaykay]

Fingers crossed.... 

[goosepimple]

Thank you wonderful TASers. 
 
Vet given her Betamox antibiotic, Flunixin which is an anti-inflamitory and Combivit B vitamin.  some good screams with 3 needles 
 
She's stopped meowing like a cat and has eaten some nice short green sweet guinea pig hay and some clean tap water    but doesn't want her milk yet. 
 
Vet says oil and water/bicarb was good Jaykay, she was letting out some good gas in the car on the way to the vets.  Says to put a teaspoon of live yoghurt in her milk to get the rhumen going again.  Generally she looks much more settled and sitting in her usual stance enjoying the sun.
 
Will keep an eye on her but she looks on the up definitely.
 
Thanks all. 
 

[jaykay]

Good, glad to hear she seems to be feeling better  Lol on letting out the gas in the car 

[wytsend]

I always use yoghurt post antibiotic...............seems to settle the gut quicker............most of the calf rumen preparations don't work on goats & are a waste of valuable time.

[goosepimple]

What is so valued on TAS is how knowledgeable and experienced some of you are, we novices are so lucky to have your input.  Sure the vets could learn a thing or too also 
 
Thanks again everyone, she's taking milk now too and back to stampeeding me again 

[mojocafa]

Thats a relief
 

[Anke]

You are lucky, enterotox rarely has a positive outcome... hope she continues to improve 

[Lesley Silvester]

So glad to hear this news.

[Penninehillbilly]

What a relief, and we learn so much from our more experienced friends, thank you all for being there at all hours!