2 injuries in 2 days

ShyAnne · #1 04/23/09, 12:22 PM

What a last 2 days. I am hoping 2 in 2 is it.
Yesterday My little Buckling broke his leg. He is doing much better today.
This am I slept in for the first time in MONTHS! And went out to the barn late to find Nana (the bucklings mom) with her head stuck in a fence. I have no idea how she even got in, getting her out was almost impossible.
But I am very worried about her, her eyes are both swollen, gums are pale and she is stumbling around. She is eating but I am concerned. What can I do for her?

GoldenWood Farm · #2 04/23/09, 12:36 PM

Oh my goodness! I don't have much advice on your guys although I wish I did. But here are some hugs coming from my way! <<<<<huuugs>>>>>.

Oh well I guess I do have one question. Are the doe's eye lids pale pink also compared to her companions? My guess is that her eyes are swollen maybe from being pulled back through the fencing? And she is stumbling around due to being stuck for a while? I would make sure she has fluids as you are not sure how long she was stuck for. Hopefully someone else posts with some better advise!

Justine

Tallabred · #3 04/23/09, 12:36 PM

I would try to get her moving and give her a vigorous massage. Her eyes are probably swollen because of her trying to get unstuck, swelling will not go down and gums would be pale due to lack of circulation and dehydration. The stumbling could be because of the lack of blood supply too. What is her temp? If it is low - warm her up. If you can give goats aspirin - give it to her. It will thin the blood a little and help with the stumbling. This is a pet(cat, dog, horse) opinion not an expert goat(which I am not) opinion.

ShyAnne · #4 04/23/09, 12:50 PM

She is standing, walking, and eating. But she is stumbly. I took a pic of her face and you can see how swollen her eyes are.
I havent seen her drink yet. I do have a vit and electrolyte mix I can add to some water if you think its a good idea.

2 injuries in 2 days - Goats

Minelson · #5 04/23/09, 02:49 PM

I would think about worming her also...stress can make worms more active. The vit/electrolyte mix sounds good along with some baking soda to help settle her tummy. And lots of scratches and kisses!

ShyAnne · #6 04/23/09, 07:16 PM

Thanks yall,
I just wormed last week. I took her out for a walk and she munched on some brush. But tonight her gums are still pale and her eyes are still swollen. She has been drinking. She isnt staggering anymore but she still seems off maybe depressed acting.
What about giving her some vit B?
Occurding to my son, the other doe Gretta was on the other side of the fence she was stuck in so now I am wondering if Gretta was beating her up. I can just imaging her stuck in the fence with a doe head butting her all night.

Minelson · #7 04/23/09, 07:19 PM

I would do the Vit B...might pep her up a bit

poor girl...but I don't think Gretta would be that mean to her.