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Old 05/23/08, 07:19 PM
 
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Question Soft stools on a dry yearling doe....Suggestions needed.

They are not loose or runny. They are only a bit soft at this point and a little bit of a lighter brown color. (Dry yearling doe) Brought home to the farm on 5-20-08 (3 days ago.) The day I brought her home I gave her pelleted wormer, 2cc CD&T, 5g Probios (for the feed change). Now that she's got softer stools I want to keep them from getting worse. What should I do?

Thanks.

Oh and she acts just fine. Not off at all.

I just bought Ivomec Plus. Should I give this? What about B Complex? More Probios?

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Old 05/23/08, 09:30 PM
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What should I do?
Nothing at all.
If YOU had an upset stomach , would you want someone giving you all sorts of things for NO REAL REASON?
Soft stools under the circumstances are NOT a reason to panic

If youre really worried, dont give her anything but hay and water and see if that makes a difference
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Old 05/23/08, 09:32 PM
 
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I also doubt that she needs anything, except possibly an adjustment in her diet. Softer stools could be a sign of too much moisture in her diet--new grass, wet grass, mollasses in feed...(?)
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Old 05/23/08, 09:37 PM
 
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I am not paniced or overly worried. Just cautious. I believe in prevention not catching up.

She was used to a grass pasture at her old home. No molasses here or there I believe. She is getting a very small bit of grain now though.

Thanks y'all.
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