help mutilated goat

chris30523 · #41 04/07/06, 02:54 PM

I am keeping her up in the barn.She can see the other goats and socialize with but not get out and run with them.I am using the wonder dust .It is sulfur and some other stuff.The wound looks ok.I won't say good cause it is pretty bad to look at.Also the furall ointment to keep it from getting too dry.I would post a pic if I could figure out how.

TexCountryWoman · #42 04/07/06, 04:14 PM

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The dog has never bothered the goats before.She even greets them and licks there noses.The attack was stimulated by instinct. The goat stuck her head through the fence .She was stuck and started to panic and cry out.The damage was severe but it was only a couple of nips in very sensitive places.By the time I got there the dogs were run off by the pyr.They did not go in for a kill or she would be dead.I have seen them work in unison to kill rabbits(wild) and ground hogs.When they mean to kill they don't give up regardless.They so far are not killer dogs as people seem to think from one instance.I would hate to be judged so harshly for one bad act.I am not stressing the pyr by letting her deal with it.It is my responsability to make sure the fence is tight so the pyr. Does not have to deal with the dogs.We don't have other livestock near so my dogs will not bother someone else. I take my responsibility to these animals seriously and treat them as my own family.According to my husband better than my own family.On a nicer note the doe is doing better .No fever so far she is eating and drinking.The due date is the end of the month so I doubt I could save the kids this early.Although we will try if it comes down to it.Thanks to everyone for their input.I read it all and appreciate all even if I don't agree

Okay, everybody! I think chris knows that many of us would shoot the dog. She does not need to keep defending herself overher choices we are not there and don't know the situation as she does. Chris has been most gracious towrds us with our advice during her traumatic goat event.

Chris, the sheer number of responses your post has recieved shows what a nerve this has hit. So many of us have been in your shoes one way or another, I think we get really emotional when it comes to this sort of thing. Hang in there and do your best by that doe. Please keep us posted, someone here may have a similar event happen and we may learn from your poor goats misfortune. I hope she is feeling better soon. Goats are so smart, you know she knows you love her.

cowgirlracer · #43 04/07/06, 10:09 PM

Chris,
I have been following this from the first post. I am very sorry for your circumstances. It would be nice if all animal owners were as compassionate as you. The choice about what to do with the dog is yours alone to make. You know the dog better than any of us. It sounds as if your goat is getting the best care possible, and I am happy to read that she is doing better. I will keep all three of you (goat, dog & you) in my thoughts. Hang in there, something good comes from everything - sometimes you've got to look real hard, but it's there. I would guess that after handling this, you could probably handle just about any goat injury.

Anne,
Cowgirlracer

TexCountryWoman · #44 04/10/06, 11:40 AM

Chris, how is your doe?

chris30523 · #45 04/10/06, 12:35 PM

She is doing well.I turned her out with the other girls yesterday.She is eating and drinking.She always was one who sort of stayed off by her self.That has not changed.We did have trouble catching her to give her the penicillin shot.I hope she continues to improve the wounds seem to be healing.I do know it doesn't take much to get them infected. she seems to be happier and more willing to eat out with the other goats.Keep your fingers crossed for us.Thanks for everyones concern.and help.

TexCountryWoman · #46 04/10/06, 12:46 PM

That is fantastic! I was afraid that she did not make it over the weekend when i did not see you post. I have prayed for you and your poor goat. That she has made it this long without infection may be a very good sign. Please keep us posted.

chris30523 · #47 04/10/06, 08:12 PM

Thanks to everyone for your prayers and advice.I am hoping now she will make it and the stress of all this won't make delivery any harder and the kids are alright.I can't help but feel that all that penicillin cannot be good for them.I ll need your prayers and probably advice in about two weeks as I have 11 does all due about the same time.This is the first kidding for all of us.In hindsight breeding them all at the same time might not have been a good idea.You know what they say about hind sight...

Jillis · #48 04/10/06, 10:07 PM

Since she is so close to delivery the penicillin probably will not hurt them. Let us know who she does!

Goat Freak · #49 04/12/06, 12:14 PM

Glad to hear that she is doing better! Good Luck with her, and her unborn babies. Well, keep us updated. BYe.

chris30523 · #50 05/02/06, 10:22 AM

Thought I would update everyone on the doe.She is healing fine her nose is ugly and the other goats won't accept her.She gave birth with no trouble this Am to an 8lb doeling she is a great mom.

Jillis · #51 05/02/06, 10:39 AM

Thanks for the update! I'm glad she kidded alright and is healing. Too bad the other goats won't accept her...maybe her doeling will be her friend...

susieM · #52 05/02/06, 10:57 AM

I had a goat that was ripped by dogs. The vet put him down, he said that, although it was just peeling skin, there was alot of it, and in three or four days, the infection would set in, and the animal would suffer. Sorry to be so negative.

Maybe for the hurt goat, it might be an idea to feed it pellets that have been soaked into a sloppy sort of gruel...or is she managing to chew okay?

Gailann Schrader · #53 05/02/06, 11:07 AM

They may not be accepting her because she smells 'off' to them. Give it a while. As long as they aren't beating He** out of her....

chris30523 · #54 05/02/06, 01:18 PM

She probably does smell off with all of the ointment and such that I have put on her.There is new pink skin under the scabs so I thnk we are past the infection stage.Unless someone head butts her and breaks it open.So far so good though.I am glad that I did not put her down.

myheaven · #55 05/02/06, 01:57 PM

it sounds like she is on her way to recovery. You did a great job.