Doe kid bleeding

Stephoo · #1 09/09/13, 12:36 PM

I have a 3 1/2 month old doe that I noticed today her vulva is swollen and bloody could she be in heat ? The buck is in a differnt pen beside theirs so I don't think he bred her what else could it be ?

Doug Hodges · #2 09/09/13, 01:00 PM

I cant tell by the picture but If it were my doeling, I would assume that she is in heat.

Stephoo · #3 09/09/13, 01:42 PM

So it's common for them to bleed while in heat like a dog does ?

trnubian · #4 09/09/13, 01:48 PM

No it is not common for a goat to bleed from their vulva. I would be taking her temperature to possibly rule out an infection. Is it possible she could have caught or cut it on something?

Doug Hodges · #5 09/09/13, 03:34 PM

Is it blood for sure? or just moisture? I guess none of mine showed blood when in heat.

Doug Hodges · #6 09/09/13, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephoo

So it's common for them to bleed while in heat like a dog does ?

Sorry missed the part about bleeding.

Stephoo · #7 09/09/13, 04:15 PM

Yes it's blood for sure I just checked her again she's still swollen but don't appear to be bleeding any more right now ill check her temp when I get back home what's a normal temp for a goat I don't think she caught it on something but its a possibility

LearningLife · #8 09/09/13, 06:01 PM

Just curious - you said your buck was in a pen beside hers. Are they only separated by fencing? I'm asking because we learned last year that bucks are no respecters of fencing when it comes to gals on the other side.

Stephoo · #9 09/09/13, 06:24 PM

Yes it's only fencing sepeating them is it normal for them to bleed if he bred her ?

trnubian · #10 09/10/13, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephoo

Yes it's only fencing sepeating them is it normal for them to bleed if he bred her ?

The only time a doe should have blood back there is while and a couple weeks post kidding. If she had been Bred for about 3 months I would say she is aborting.