Bad foot problem

Michelle98 · #1 10/26/13, 06:29 PM

Hi,

One of our milking does is really limping. At first I thought it was thrush on her front hoof so I trimmed it up (there was some white powderish stuff in there) and then had my daughter soak her foot 2x a day in epsom salts. It worked well but now she has reverted back and walks very tenderly and doesn't want to get up if she doesn't have to. What is going on? What should I do? Thank you!

Michelle

Alice In TX/MO · #2 10/26/13, 06:40 PM

Do you supplement with copper? Most of us give the goats copper boluses on a regular basis, and that helps hoof health.

Rather than epsom salt, I'd use Koppertox liquid. It's in the horse care section of the farm store.

Michelle98 · #3 10/26/13, 06:51 PM

Is Koppertox and Copper Bolus safe for a dairy doe? Sorry if it is a dumb question.

Michelle98 · #4 10/26/13, 06:55 PM

Also, which Bolus do you get and how much do i give her? Dummy here! :-)

**Tiempo** · #5 10/26/13, 07:10 PM

I like Thrushbuster, it's also in the horse aisle. Make sure you get Mustad brand and not any of the many knockoffs. It works like a charm.

Alice In TX/MO · #6 10/26/13, 07:11 PM

Yes, they are safe and recommended.

I get the 12.5 gm boluses and give a full size doe half.

Here's a video about dividing the bigger boluses into gel caps.

Valley Vet also sells small ones, but they are ridiculously expensive.
http://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.h...FYdQ7AodBB8Aaw

Alice In TX/MO · #7 10/26/13, 07:13 PM

Here's a link for giving it in marshmallows.

http://goatspots.com/articles/copper/

Michelle98 · #8 10/26/13, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Alice In TX/MO

Here's a link for giving it in marshmallows.

http://goatspots.com/articles/copper/

Thank you Alice! Great article!

Michelle98 · #9 10/26/13, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiempo

I like Thrushbuster, it's also in the horse aisle. Make sure you get Mustad brand and not any of the many knockoffs. It works like a charm.

Thank you! I will check out our feed store and see what they have. :-)

Backfourty,MI. · #10 10/26/13, 08:54 PM

Jefferslivestock.com now sells the copper boluses in the size for goats now too.
http://www.jefferspet.com/copasure-f...IV/cp/0040894/

Doug Hodges · #11 10/27/13, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michelle98

Is Koppertox and Copper Bolus safe for a dairy doe? Sorry if it is a dumb question.

No questions are dumb

Living the good life

Michelle98 · #12 10/28/13, 01:22 PM

I couldn't find Koppertox. I found the Thrushbuster. I am waiting for my Copper Bolus order in the mail. Thank you!

**Tiempo** · #13 10/28/13, 06:17 PM

It should work great for you. I just did a 4 week recheck on a client's buck I treated with it, he was very lame and was rotted to bleeding and very sore.

He looks wonderful now.

Michelle98 · #14 11/01/13, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiempo

It should work great for you. I just did a 4 week recheck on a client's buck I treated with it, he was very lame and was rotted to bleeding and very sore.

He looks wonderful now.

Thank you! I just did her feet. They were pretty sore and yucky. Hoping she will clear up quick!