coughing goats

[sellis]

we put all our goats out on pasture recently , suddenly the have all developed a cough, no fevers no runny noses and its not constant either just every once in awhile 1 or 2 will cough . and ideas ???

[Minelson]

Pollen? Mine cough once in awhile...

[RiverPines]

Lung worms is a possibility.
Have you wormed within the last month with a wormer that also targets lungworms?

[kreddish]

Allergies... and would worm the heard. Good luck!

[hayjade]

I bought a goat from some people who never used vaccines or any drugs on their goats. The goat started coughing as soon as I got her home. I wormed her with ivermec and took her to the vet. He said it was from the changing temperatures and that goats dont do well with extreme temp changes. He gave her a few shots of antibiotics..she got a bit better but 2 months later she still coughs. she is totally healthy otherwise...eats like a horse and is THE most active creature I have ever seen...hyper even!! so I have decided not to let it bother me anymore!

[sellis]

the temps have been changing rapidly and yes they were wormed with ivomec , im hopeing its pollen or something like that as we have already dosed them a few times with penicillin just in case something was on its way , thanks alot ladies and gents ..scott