valbazen and pregnant doe

[rootsandwings]

so, my doe was in heat (maybe) and with a buck Oct 5, 13, and 23rd.

nov 20 she had an ultrasound (they were $5 at the 4H clinic) and the technician said "nope. no sign of anything. She's not bred.

I never put her with the buck again,. but on Nov 22nd she seemed to be in heat. Nov 27th the buck was gone.

Dec 3rd I gave her valbazen (10 cc/100lbs, 125lb goat, 12cc)

So tonight I was petting her and either
1) she has a major digestive issue
2) she swallowed a frog
3) She's bred

So I have an earliest breeding date of Oct 5th, a most likely of Oct 23rd and a last possible through-the-fence of Nov 27.

She had Valbazen between day 6 and day 66. probably day 48. and now I am worried. obviously she didn't abort, but does anybody have any experience with this as far as birth defects or hopeful stories, or anything?

[rootsandwings]

anybody? please?

what is the worst I can expect? Do I need to be prepared to put the kids down? the only info I can find is on lambs and says spinal, cranial and renal malformation. If the baby looks ok, can I be confident the will be kidneys be ok? should I have them ultra sounded?

Also, I cut her grain ration in half a month ago because her production was dropping (gee, I wonder why?) and I dried her off but only in half since she looked thin. I'm upping it again, but is there anything else I can/should do to support this pregnancy?

(the "frog" was still kicking this morning....)

[prairiedog]

Hope for the best and prepare for the worst. A lot of times nature takes care of itself. Mkae sure she has plenty of alfalfa for calcium going into the final satges BoSe if you have it

[mekasmom]

You can't do anything now, but wait and see what happens. Hopefully the kids will be just fine.