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     Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1168 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.230.109  Rating: N/A |
Yep its not the deer! Its the snail. The parasite must pass through the snail to be transferred. Restrict your goats from marshy or wet areas and streamsides. You might consider deworming with ivermectin or cydectin to prevent it as best you can. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Paul Gooden New member Username: paullis Post Number: 30 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 67.142.130.44 Rating: N/A |
I am supporting her hind quarters by lifting her at the front of the hind legs. She travels quite well then and even moves her hind legs. She can stand on her hind legs for some time but cannot ambulate. Thanks for the help, time to get out the 20 gauge and scare off some deer. Actually, most of the websites suggest removing the environment for the snail such as dead trees, etc. | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1165 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 64.102.64.115 Rating: N/A |
Yes meningeal worm does not cause anemia. It is a natural parasite of white tail deer, but when it infects a goat it damamges the spinal cord. You can do a google search on white tail deer worm, deerworm, or meningeal worm in goats to learn more. Do treat for polio too with any luck it is polio or an injury. Most goats that go down with meningeal worm do not ever get back up. They will continue to eat, drink act normal but they are permanently paralysed. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Paul Gooden New member Username: paullis Post Number: 29 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 67.142.130.32 Rating: N/A |
thanks maggie, her eyelids are bright pink so I didn't think of worms. Does this worm show up differently? I have given Fortified B, 5cc SQ and a pediolite drench, 100cc. She is eagerly eating leaves on limbs I have cut down. I don't feed grain, only browse. She has Golden Blend free choice and I will continue to hand feed. We will get her up in the morning and put her through some physical therapy. | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1161 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.230.109 Rating: N/A |
She could also have meningeal worm a parasite the infects the spinal cord. You might try deworming with Ivermectin Injectable for Cattle, this time you do give it by injection at 1 cc per 20 pounds for 2 days then deworm with Safeguard at 1 cc per 10 pounds orally for 3 days. Once they are down with meningeal worm they often don't recover. It depends on whether the spinal cord can recover once the inflammation goes down. Just in case you might try treating for polio, it has been rampant this year. This may also help with nerve function and healing. Give Fortified B Complex at 1 cc per 20 pounds 3 times a day for a couple of days and then twice a day for another week or so. Be sure she can reach hay feed and water. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Paul Gooden New member Username: paullis Post Number: 28 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 66.82.9.79 Rating: N/A |
A couple of weeks ago, after the introduction of a new buck, I noticed one of the does with a slight weakness in her hindquarters. I thought perhaps that he had tried to breed and had hurt her. She has been getting along alright although still showing a slight "dragging" in her hindquarters, that is, her hind legs are not directly under her but are a bit behind. Today I find her apart from the herd and unable to stand. She has a large abcess under her right ear which we will drain today. temp is 104.3 |