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     Don S. (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: 172.152.134.103 Rating: N/A |
The grain causes sand-like calcium grit and small calcium stones to form in the urinary tract. Eventually a stone forms that is too large to pass thru the prepuce which is the small outlet at the end of the penis, thus blockage occurs. The use of Ammonium Chloride can be added to commercial feed to give to the billy. 1 tsp/daily. This will help to acidify the urine thus disolving calcium buildup. Limited grain can be fed but not constantly as you mentioned. Ammonium Chloride is a white powder that can be found at feed stores. Commerical feeds that come with ammonium chloride usually do not contain enough. | ||
| Debbie Robson New member Username: debbie656 Post Number: 2 Registered: 07-2006 Posted From: 4.238.181.254 Rating: N/A |
Unfortunately I lost Boots today. His bladder had slightly ruptured and I did not have time to drive him to the hospital which was 3 hours away. The vet said I probably wouldn't make it on time. FYI - something I did not know was not to give them much grain. It is the most common cause of this problem in billy's. She said to feed them hay daily and a handful of grains every other day. I hope this helps someone else. Thanks for the support Leanna. | ||
| Leanna Herzog New member Username: cszog Post Number: 4 Registered: 07-2006 Posted From: 207.200.116.133 Rating: N/A |
It sounds like he has a blockage in the urinary tract. Watch him to see if he is urinating at all. You will notice him struggling to push out the urine. If nothing comes out, he is in serious need of treatment. I took one to the vet and he pulled out the tip of his penis and snipped off the end with a pair of scissors. The very end of the penis is a smaller tube than the rest of the penis. This is the part that the vet cut off. It bled a lot, but the buck was in instant relief due to being able to empty his bladder. If he doesn't get his bladder emptied, it could rupture. It did not mess up his ability to breed. Just a suggestion as I am no vet, but watched as my vet did the very same thing. | ||
| Debbie Robson New member Username: debbie656 Post Number: 1 Registered: 07-2006 Posted From: 207.69.137.207 Rating: N/A |
I have recently obtained two new goats, Gibbles(F) and Boots (M). My male is swollen between his scrotum and penis and I believe he is having difficulty urinating. I don't know what to do until I hear from a vet. I have two phone calls in. He's very uncomfortable and is walking funny. They both have been fine in their new environment with plenty of water, shelter and nourishment. His ears also seem warmer than the females. I don't what to do. Can anyone offer me advice. Thanks so much. |