Help... My goat has eattin mtn Laurel, and is so sick

You can't overdose on the B, so I would keep giving it to them twice a day for as long as they are even slightly "off".
The electrolytes are good, but if they are still not drinking(the yearling), you may not be able to get enough into them to keep them well-hydrated. A sick goat needs even more liquids than a well goat, otherwise they cannot heal properly.
I don't know how good a relationship you have with your vet, but he should carry a product called "Lactated Ringers". It is used to keep sick animals(and people) hydrated better than and without the stress of, a tube or drenching. The vet can show you how to administer, it is very easy once you've seen it done. Cheap and easy way to ensure they are recieving adequate fluids to allow the body to heal.
Its another product I am never without.

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Emily Dixon
Ozark Jewels
Nubians & Lamanchas
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Christy,
Homemade Electrolyte water recipe is

1 Liter warm water
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
2 TBSP honey or sugar
Mix that up & give it to them, they will probly drink all of it.
Also if you have any Yogurt on hand give that to both of them, it will help get the good bacteria back into their rumens. I'm guessing all the throwing up pretty much cleaned them out. I would only give them good hay, no grain till there feeling better, shivering stops, etc. wait a day or 2.
Glad to hear they made it through the night, your doing a Great job. Keep up the good work.
Were all keeping our fingers crossed & sending prayers & good thoughts!

Emily can you tell me where you got the calf drencher?
Thanks,
Mickey

We are in dairy country, so I can pick one up at any farm store or vets. If you cannot find one locally, Jeffers carries it.


Sometimes they come with metal tube, I prefer and only buy the plastic tube. They come with instructions for use.

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Emily Dixon
Ozark Jewels
Nubians & Lamanchas
www.ozarkjewels.net

"Remember, no man is a failure, who has friends" -Clarence

They are eatting hay today nibbleng and noticed they are aloso eatting the baking soda. I couldn't be around today to give the vitmen b. But I'll give it again tomorrow. as wellas more electrolyte via the syringe. What is a lactated ringer??
My friend was a vet tech at tufts and can tell me how to do most anything over the phone... though she is far away from me now. How I wish she was nearer..
The yerarling now has a cough. Which I am expecting is from aspirating vomite or me drenching her. And they are both mildly shivering still. so were not out of the trenches yet.