Drover is a 1 1/2 year old Saanen wether. We just had our 4H pack goat meeting here on Monday night and he was out with us, playing, eating, drinking, being normal and active. We trimmed hooves, went for a walk and he was fine. Yesterday early evening, my husband saw him standing off in the yard alone. He tried getting him to eat or drink but nothing. When I got home in the evening, I went up and they had gotten him to walk to the barn and he was just standing there, head down, back slightly hunched, backside quivering. Seemed bloated some, gave vege oil, couldn't get much vit c down. We saw him urinate, but not a lot, in the evening but nothing since that we know of. Son saw him poop once, loose pellets, not alot. Temp is 102. He was not out of the yard yesterday so no new plants, trees, shrubs, etc. to eat. No access to any feeds other than hay and some pea pellets, the normal daily and fresh water.
Husband just went out to check on him and tried to move him slightly off the wall of the barn and Drover fell down and won't get up. It is 4:30 in the morning here... our vet doesn't get in til 7 but we could get him to the emergency animal hospital an hour away.
Any quick help is greatly appreciated!
Husband just went out to check on him and tried to move him slightly off the wall of the barn and Drover fell down and won't get up. It is 4:30 in the morning here... our vet doesn't get in til 7 but we could get him to the emergency animal hospital an hour away.
Any quick help is greatly appreciated!