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Old 10/12/10, 06:42 PM
 
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phlegmy noise in young goat

Hi, We had the first below freezing nights here and my young doe is now making a raspy, phlegmy, hissing noise. I was out of town hunting and I thought she hissed at me when I came home. But I think it's more of an, "I'm not well noise." She seems a little less energetic than I thought she would be. Not wrestling with her brother for treats. Letting herself get pushed out of the way. That sort of thing. I know that's kind of vague but any thoughts?

I had a 4-H kid (and his mom) watching the farm while I was out of town. Only was gone for a few days.
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Old 10/12/10, 07:36 PM
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trust your gut. You know your goats better then anyone else and you think she is a little off, treat her quick. First though take her temp.
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Old 10/13/10, 03:33 PM
 
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Yup, get a temp and vitals (color? hydrated? vaccs UTD?)

My Nubian doe tends to get very snotty sounding when the weather is cool, but if she was off her feed and allowing herself to be pushed around, I'd know there was something more going on.
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