tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475136205666795965.post4249126525825849887..comments2023-04-02T01:28:45.101-07:00Comments on Good Goats: How to treat Bloat in a goatGood Goatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10766286468726164194noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475136205666795965.post-46695899848792582642014-11-21T10:24:14.282-08:002014-11-21T10:24:14.282-08:00745Does goat involve only the left side of a goat ...745Does goat involve only the left side of a goat or can it involve both sides making the goat look like a barrel?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475136205666795965.post-67085015566104227902014-11-21T10:10:18.214-08:002014-11-21T10:10:18.214-08:00Both of my Pygmy goats look like they swallowed ba...Both of my Pygmy goats look like they swallowed basket balls. I thought they had bloat, but both sides are swollen, not just the left. Neither act sick in any way and haven't eaten more than 2oz grain a day for two years. I feed them hay and scrap vegetables from the house, but not an excessive amount. Are they possible just fat? I can feel their hip and spine bones and there isn't an appearance of fat anyplace but their girth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475136205666795965.post-80256093877327711852014-09-27T18:13:30.990-07:002014-09-27T18:13:30.990-07:00I'm getting ready to treat my goat for bloat b...I'm getting ready to treat my goat for bloat but realize I only have olive oil in my cupboard. Will that work? Also, she appears to be constipated what can I do for that? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17841678006950892414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475136205666795965.post-47040471203780425972014-09-22T23:29:34.380-07:002014-09-22T23:29:34.380-07:00Hello! I have a goat whose sides stick out pretty ...Hello! I have a goat whose sides stick out pretty far. He has had a big tummy for about 2 years. Could it be bloat? He doesn't act like he is in any pain, but when I thump his side he sounds like a drum. His breathing is kind of rapid. He eats, plays with my other goats, and acts completely normal. Is he bloated or is he overweight? Thanks!Hannahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475136205666795965.post-49546446496419508712014-08-07T07:02:27.690-07:002014-08-07T07:02:27.690-07:00Yes, bicarbonate of soda is the same as baking so...Yes, bicarbonate of soda is the same as baking soda.Good Goatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10766286468726164194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475136205666795965.post-62801491266737673892014-08-03T17:52:57.810-07:002014-08-03T17:52:57.810-07:00I have a 8 month old buckling that has had diarrhe...I have a 8 month old buckling that has had diarrhea, unwilling to eat, drink, and is sluggish for about a 2 weeks. He is a little bloated now. I originally thought it was worms because two other bucklings had diarrhea the same time and I wormed them and they got better. After a few days of not getting better I treated him for coccidiosis and gave him penicillin shots for 5 days. He ran a temperature one day of 105 F but the rest have been normal at 102 to 103 F. I have been feeding him oatmeal, electrolytes, water, and high calorie supplement. I am pretty sure that he does not have worms since I wormed him for everything. I attempted to do a fecal and could not see anything since the sample was not good. I am thinking another antibiotic could fix the problem. I was curious what you were thinking. Thanks for any help you can offer.<br />JaredAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475136205666795965.post-7351810951393181182014-06-29T04:53:17.953-07:002014-06-29T04:53:17.953-07:00hi is bicarbonate of soda the same as baking sodahi is bicarbonate of soda the same as baking sodaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475136205666795965.post-3037965893908311612014-06-28T20:35:46.482-07:002014-06-28T20:35:46.482-07:00Thank you for the advice. My gost was/is bloated, ...Thank you for the advice. My gost was/is bloated, but after the oil and baking soda, and much walking her, she seems to be feeling better, and not as bloated. You can't get the cd antitoxin anywhere! Called to local feed stores and checked online. I have read penicillin? What else could I do?Laura Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14271880347221594154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475136205666795965.post-36561471471409693412014-05-14T00:22:08.693-07:002014-05-14T00:22:08.693-07:00Just seeing this blog post, I've been up all n...Just seeing this blog post, I've been up all night with my half grown boar billy. Every time I think his stomach has gone down some it seems to fill up within minutes. I have given him a tablespoon of baking soda and also about 4 oz of canola oil (it's all I had). He is not foaming at the mouth however in the last hour or so he has started grinding his teeth so I know he's in more pain. Any suggestions on my next step? I've also been massaging him throughout the night getting burps here and there also lots of firm pellets. Thanks in advance!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12021562218529610869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475136205666795965.post-90506437968133924952014-05-07T17:48:42.139-07:002014-05-07T17:48:42.139-07:00I have a 5 month old fair goat that just stopped e...I have a 5 month old fair goat that just stopped eating and drinking for 2 days. I gave him B12 shot and electrolytes and he starting eating and drinking but now he is bloated. Any suggestions?Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641769581345079507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475136205666795965.post-44184434143424606902014-04-24T11:38:20.051-07:002014-04-24T11:38:20.051-07:00Hi,
Just had a doe kid 2 days ago, triplets a litt...Hi,<br />Just had a doe kid 2 days ago, triplets a little early I thnk.<br />Littlest one weighed 2lbs 10 oz<br />was weak and didn't want to stand or nurse, I fed with syringe every 2 hours, by morning she was up and would nurse on her own. This morning she looked bloated, thought she was constipated so gave her enema. She past a lot of dark stringy stool, but no yellow stool.<br />She still looks bloated. Bigger on left side than right.<br />Any suggestions? ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475136205666795965.post-29602427985602125282014-02-26T10:48:51.760-08:002014-02-26T10:48:51.760-08:00Kyle L. - thank you for the comment. But, I have b...Kyle L. - thank you for the comment. But, I have been raising goats for 10 years and have NEVER once killed a goat by treating them this way for bloat, and I have saved their lives.<br /><br />Besides, I have NEVER ever heard of puncturing the goats LUNG to deal with bloat. Bloat is when air is trapped in the goats gut, NOT the lungs. Puncturing the goat's lung with a needle will do absolutely nothing to treat bloat.Good Goatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10766286468726164194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475136205666795965.post-64900887659414948232014-02-19T09:42:31.379-08:002014-02-19T09:42:31.379-08:00She died if Enterotoxemia.
Always have CD Antitoxi...She died if Enterotoxemia.<br />Always have CD Antitoxin on hand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475136205666795965.post-64256843121538619332014-01-01T05:22:55.002-08:002014-01-01T05:22:55.002-08:00I need a little Info.. Im feeding a doe fot a show...I need a little Info.. Im feeding a doe fot a show she just isn't bulking up. She also looks a little bloated. She seems to be finicky. I give her probiotics good hay good feed????? Im doing something wrong.I only have three weeks left. Please help???<br /><br />Thank you MKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475136205666795965.post-5624609971362822872013-11-06T07:20:27.716-08:002013-11-06T07:20:27.716-08:00Hello Carol,
Hmm, I'm not sure what's goi...Hello Carol,<br /><br />Hmm, I'm not sure what's going on with your buck. Have you taken his temperature? If not, please do. A normal temperature for a goat is 101-104 degrees. If it is much higher or lower than that I would be concerned. Also, is he urinating? Please check. If not, Urinary Calculi may be a concern.Good Goatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10766286468726164194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475136205666795965.post-69383494737660935142013-11-06T05:46:25.641-08:002013-11-06T05:46:25.641-08:00I have a 6 month old male goat. I do feed him gra... I have a 6 month old male goat. I do feed him grain about 2 cups per day. Yesterday in the afternoon we noticed him wimpering in the corner, frequently lying down, belly not bigger than normal, with his tail up and renching, movements of his belly like spasms. I do give him Diamatmus earth for worming but did not worm him with regular worming products. I thought it might be bloat after reading about bloat so I have him the formula of mineral oil and baking soda yesterday. He stands when you enter the pen, but still with his tail up and abdominal spasms. I don't notice him drinking but he never drank much (he is a Lamacha). He also has been eating a small amount of ear corn (that's new) Let me know what you think. I guess I could give him an enema but not sure if it would helpCarolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475136205666795965.post-31073983041770440412013-08-20T16:30:04.167-07:002013-08-20T16:30:04.167-07:00hi! i have a 6 month old nubian and his belly is r...hi! i have a 6 month old nubian and his belly is really big!my goat looks bloated... he has been at my house for 3 days now, he gets like 1/4 scoop of 12% sweet feed, and a handful of hay a day. he has a billy block ( mineral block) and a bucket of fresh water. he is a goat tying goat,he is 6 months old, and when i take him out he grazes most of the time while i tie him. so about 30 min a day he gets to graze a little bit. i just wormed him today with 0.10 cc of wormer. i dont know whats up with him i mean he is my little buddy lol... i dont want anything to happen to him. im trying to take care of him but i dont know that much. so if i need to give him something please tell me how much or how many cc's. if i can give him something not from the vet that'd be the best for us. kinda like a homemade remedy.<br />Tori brownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475136205666795965.post-27343128252113523892013-08-05T21:28:31.396-07:002013-08-05T21:28:31.396-07:00He needs to get over the bloat before he will eat ...He needs to get over the bloat before he will eat anything. Get some more bloat treatment down him along with some baking soda. Also, get some C&D Antitoxin and give him an oral and injectable dose ASAP.Good Goatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10766286468726164194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475136205666795965.post-81499983341527226512013-08-05T17:08:43.420-07:002013-08-05T17:08:43.420-07:00I've got a goat suffering from bloat going on ...I've got a goat suffering from bloat going on 4 days now. Not eating, barely drinking. Just treated him with durvet bloat treatment using a tube down the throat. <br /><br />He looks really bad, doesn't have the energy to stand any more. Is it acceptable to immediately give him some water down his throat? I don't want to water down the treatment. Also, any liquid nourishment I could give him until he starts eat again?Pygmiesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475136205666795965.post-43729164409407763292013-07-19T09:40:01.816-07:002013-07-19T09:40:01.816-07:00Sounds like you are feeding him way too much. 6-8 ...Sounds like you are feeding him way too much. 6-8 cups of grain is way too much for a wether. All wethers do is eat, they don't produce anything and therefore do not require that much high quality feed. I would drop it to 2 cups a day. He needs more grass, browse and grain. The diarrhea is probably from all the grain and crackers that his stomach is not used to. I would try cutting back on the grain, giving him more hay and seeing how things work out. If you think he is bloated just take a syringe, mix up some baking soda and oil, and squirt it down his throat. You can also use a turkey baster. You do not need a vet to do this.Good Goatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10766286468726164194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475136205666795965.post-55069104553917693192013-07-18T08:03:12.079-07:002013-07-18T08:03:12.079-07:00I recently got an Alpine, neutered male goat appro...I recently got an Alpine, neutered male goat approx 3 yrs old. First time goat owner. He has a huge pen (40' x 40') and a lean-to. We give him hay, and I feed him "goat feed" from Theisens farm supply - about 6 - 8 cups a day. I let him out for an hour or two in the evening and he munches on what he likes. I've also been giving him 8 - 10 crackers, and mulberry branches - he seems to like all this stuff. But it is really hot outside / humid now, and he hasn't been drinking a lot of water and I am concerned. He's always had a fat belly in the month I've had him, but he didn't eat all his goat feed yesterday for the first time. Could he have bloat? I noticed his poo isn't as pebble-y - that some of it is chunky, like a bunch of pebble poo all stuck in a lump. He has been burping sometimes when I feed him crackers - that is why I think he might have bloat. Can you give me your thoughts ? I bet I am feeding him too much :/ Also - if it is bloat, and I need to give him vegetable oil - what is the best way to do that without involving a veterinarian? I can have someone hold him - but how do you get that 160 pound'r with lovely horns to drink it?Mouse House on the Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17523783702930605953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475136205666795965.post-17324269182723347082013-05-03T09:26:23.278-07:002013-05-03T09:26:23.278-07:00Hello - sounds like you treated him great for the ...Hello - sounds like you treated him great for the bloat. As far as the diarrhea goes, did he get into some kind of new feed or pasture? With it being green that is what I would assume. I would give him Pepto bismal (or Kao Pectate) to help harden his stools and soothe his tummy. If he starts acting off I would give him some C&D Antitoxin as well.<br /><br />It sounds like your doe is just fine :)Good Goatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10766286468726164194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475136205666795965.post-46512948857433022642013-05-02T14:13:15.507-07:002013-05-02T14:13:15.507-07:00Hi I have a Nigerian bottle baby he was born march...Hi I have a Nigerian bottle baby he was born march 23 this year. yesterday morning I noticed he was suffering from diarrhea later that day he started to bloat up. After giving him the baking soda, walking him, and massaging his tummy and nothing working I finally had to tube him. It was sad but he did wonderful and is no longer bloated. however the diarrhea is still there and its quite serious his gums and under eye lids are still pink so there is still time. I have put him on an electrolyte diet ( water, baking soda, salt, honey and sugar bottles) but he does not show much interest in it. his poop is very runny and green. is there anything else i should be doing?? also our doe seems to have over ate on the hay and is stuffed full i say stuffed full because she is not airy on one side she is just solid on both sides. she is energetic and still eating and drinking should i do anything for her??<br />thanks your site is great Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475136205666795965.post-30841308237735404852013-04-13T09:26:31.733-07:002013-04-13T09:26:31.733-07:00Yes, you can get another male goat to raise him wi...Yes, you can get another male goat to raise him with. I would suggest wethering (neutering) them both so they don't get stinky when they grow up. Good Goatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10766286468726164194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475136205666795965.post-63885747654062641382013-04-12T12:29:44.436-07:002013-04-12T12:29:44.436-07:00hello, i have a question we have recently rescued ...hello, i have a question we have recently rescued a baby goat we are not goat people but could not just let him die and the owner didn't care one way or the other. So we've gotten him better and now at a stand still because we've leaned that they are heard animals and being that we have bottle feed and had a lot of human contact he is like a big baby and we can't seem to find him a home where people just raise them as pets, So we were wondering being that we are not wanting to breed can we just get another male goat to raise with him.. OR do you know of any people in the Georgia Area that raises them as pets that would take him.. in need of help!!!! Thanks MelissMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13940157250139293941noreply@blogger.com