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Old 03/08/11, 01:49 PM
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My goat who is due in less than 12 days and had a large vaginal prolapse now has runny diarrea. I went out to tend to her grapefruit sized prolapse and it has gone back inside her!?!?!? She is not eating well or taking any hay and is as big as a house. Any ideas on what to do about the diarrea?
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Old 03/08/11, 02:01 PM
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When was she wormed & with what wormer?
Does she have a temp.?

How long has it been since she's been eating anything? I would give her probios right away, you don't want her rumens to stop from not eating.
Also a shot of Vit. B Complex surely wouldn't hurt her either.

Usually diarrhea is from worms or change in feed in adult goats but sometimes a doe will get kinda clumpy poo right before kidding I've heard too.
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Old 03/08/11, 02:22 PM
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She may be working up to Milk Fever, aka hypocalcemia. Do you have calcium drench?
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Old 03/08/11, 07:42 PM
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hypocalcemia does nor cause diarrhea.
not eating and diarrhea in the last couple of days and she will get ketosis.
knowing her temp would be helpfull.
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Old 03/08/11, 07:45 PM
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I have experience with prolapse!!
Regular table suger will decrease the swelling. She will probably prolapse again when she kids, so have it on hand...then you can call her sugar buns!!(sorry couldn't help myself!!=)

Also, for other creatures, canned pumpkin works wonders on diarrhea, and constipation...for a goatie, I am sure it's worth the try!!
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Old 03/09/11, 08:50 AM
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Her prolapse receded and last night she quietly delivered. Unfortunately four of the five were doa. The last one I pulled put. The breathing one did not make it either. The doe is resting and seems okay.
I am disappointed...they were all doelings.
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Old 03/09/11, 09:04 AM
 
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OH no mabeane!!!!!!!!!!!! That is just horrible for her and you I am so sorry. I will pray she heals well and lives long for you.
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Old 03/09/11, 09:19 AM
 
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So sorry for your loss Mabeane. Sending out big hugs to you and your doe!
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Old 03/09/11, 10:12 AM
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Oh no, I am so sorry. (((hugs))) for both you and your doe.
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Old 03/09/11, 11:11 AM
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Oh how terrible!!! So so sorry!!!
Hugs to you and Mama goat!!
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Old 03/09/11, 11:30 AM
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I am sorry you lost all the babies but hope your doe will be alright.
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Old 03/09/11, 03:50 PM
 
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So sorry about what happened. I hope she heals up ok.
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Old 03/09/11, 03:57 PM
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So sorry, that is very disappointing.

She needs to be wormed with an effective wormer if she hasn't already.
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Old 03/09/11, 04:01 PM
 
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I'm so sorry for the losses of all of the babies. I hope mama is going to be ok.
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Old 03/09/11, 05:55 PM
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I have two more to kid this week. I am hoping for NO problems. Both are acting normal and look good.
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Old 03/09/11, 06:34 PM
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I'm so sorry for your loss. ((((Hugs))))
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