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Author Topic: After ear tags a new problem!  (Read 2178 times)

Chris H

  • Joined Oct 2011
After ear tags a new problem!
« on: June 22, 2015, 08:19:05 pm »
Thank you for the advice on the ear tags, with a little help both were removed and a lot of the blue spray, sprayed. He seems much better now. However his friend a year old nubian now has a lameness problem. hs is down on his front knees, a goat friend checked his feet and trimmed a bit said they were fine, we have had antibiotic injetions and a antiimflam injection in the past two days, he is still on his knees? he is eating well, yet when he moves his front legs appear stiff. The vet here is a bit overworked at the moment, and is trying to come out by the end of the week, what could be the problem and what can I do?Any help would be great.
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.

Anke

  • Joined Dec 2009
  • St Boswells, Scottish Borders
Re: After ear tags a new problem!
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2015, 09:20:59 pm »
If he is an adult non-breeding male he may just be overfed and possibly have laminitis. I have not had any experience of it, but it seems to be affecting AN's more than other breeds. Maybe google and see if the symptons fit?

As a pet he will only need very small amounts of concentrate, if any at all.

Chris H

  • Joined Oct 2011
Re: After ear tags a new problem!
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2015, 09:42:04 pm »
Thanks will google,
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