ear thermometer?

Alice In TX/MO · #1 10/08/13, 02:02 PM

Will an ear thermometer work on goats? I have a doe who is INDIGNANT about me taking her temperature.

Goat Servant · #2 10/08/13, 02:15 PM

You can always try! And be sure to let us know of course.

Minelson · #3 10/08/13, 04:49 PM

Yes try it and let us know!

**mygoat** · #4 10/08/13, 07:39 PM

I guess you'll find out. Most of mine are indignant, but I'm bigger/meaner than they are so I do it anyways.

Awnry Abe · #5 10/08/13, 08:51 PM

Just put the back of your hand on her forehead.

Bret4207 · #6 10/09/13, 06:39 AM

Have you ever tried sticking something in a goats ear? I'm thinking the other end is easier!

Doug Hodges · #7 10/09/13, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bret4207

Have you ever tried sticking something in a goats ear? I'm thinking the other end is easier!

I would agree with that.

Alice In TX/MO · #8 10/09/13, 08:25 AM

They are in the milk stand when checking temperature at either end.

Bret4207 · #9 10/10/13, 06:11 AM

The only thing I can think of that may be an issue besides actually sticking something in the goats ear is if the ear thermometer is going to read right. I'd do an anal and an ear and see if they match up a few times. For all I know the ear canal may read 2 or 3 degrees lower than the anal and you'd have to adjust for that.

Alice In TX/MO · #10 10/10/13, 06:49 AM

Are the ear thermometers for humans adjusted for the potential difference?

Bret4207 · #11 10/10/13, 06:59 PM

That's what I'm thinking. It doesn't seem any too likely that the ear is going to be the same temp as under the tongue. But I don't know what the allowable variation owuld be either. If you ahve a goat that doesn't go nuts with the anal method you could try it and check the ear to see. There's hair in the ear and I'm not sure how big the goats ear canal is and if the end of the ear therm will hit or fit the goat ear. Gotta try it and see I guess.

Lets us know, eh?

Minelson · #12 10/10/13, 07:50 PM

I wonder if they are just really expensive...I'll look!

Minelson · #13 10/10/13, 07:52 PM

http://www.revivalanimal.com/Pet-Tem..._7c22710_d_577
The 7.99 is for replacement covers only...the actual thermometer is $41. I can't get it to link to the actual thermometer

or this!
http://www.californiapetpharmacy.com...hannelid=NEXTA

Minelson · #14 10/10/13, 08:08 PM

This is interesting....Looks like there isn't one made that will work for a goats ear

Having trouble linking it...it's a pdf file that I found when I googled Ear thermometer for goats
http://www.admon.com/wp-content/uplo...hite-Paper.pdf.

Alice In TX/MO · #15 10/10/13, 08:23 PM

A little pricey for me.

Bret4207 · #16 10/11/13, 06:48 AM

We use a Braun that no doubt came from Wally World on our kids, the human ones. We have a hard time keeping it working just from being stored in a bathroom medicine cabinet. I'm not sure how they'd hold up in a barn and outdoor environment.