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Old 06/29/09, 06:05 PM
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Ankle bending in a weird way

My new kid is four days old now. At first both of his legs were really stiff and he couldn't really walk, but he stretched his legs out and he is walking better now. His left leg is working perfectly normal, but his right leg isn't working right still. His ankle kind of bends out to the side when he tries to walk--like it can't support his weight, it doesn't seem painful, but he can't walk very far or fast, and he trips a lot too. Is this normal? Is there anything I should do about it?

Sorry I keep asking so many questions, I am just a goat newb still! I'd rather ask a stupid question then have a goat with a dysfunctional leg or something lol
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Old 06/29/09, 06:41 PM
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Did he get his BoSe shot when he was born?

His mom needed one, too, about a month before kidding.

BoSe is Vitamin E and Selenium. You can get it from the vet.
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Old 06/29/09, 06:42 PM
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If you are in a selenium deficient area you may need to give him a shot of BoSe. You get that from the vet.
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Old 06/29/09, 08:18 PM
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Oh ok, I'll get him one tommrow. Thanks, I'll have it in the future
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