I really can not help you with this problem. One of my pet goats got very sick right after i brought her home from the auction. Coughing something awful. She had Pneumonia. We got her thru it but to this day she has a cough. She also is a bit wheezy at times. I think her lungs were affected. I do nothing for her. Just let her cough and clear out her lungs. But i watch her closely. If she was to go off of her feed or her mucas would start to turn a green. I would call the vet out.

This must be a common thing. I believe it has been posted quite afew times on the board. Maybe you can go back and find out some information. :shrug:

 

I have a few goats that seem to have a cough as well. One of my bucks has it on and off, and for the last 2 yrs. He has been wormed with just about everything and is totally healthy otherwise, so I believe it is just allergies. The other two are does, they also have it on and off. My vet is coming out next week and said he will take a look just in case it is something to worry about, but apparently a cough is fairly common for some goats, especially when it is dry and dusty as is has been here lately. I tend to worry and jump to the worst conclusion right away...but they seem completely healthy otherwise....

 

The only other thing that I can think of that hasn't been mentioned is selenium. I read that if your area/goat is deficient in selenium..they might develop a chronic cough.

I don't know if your area is or not. But if you ask around I am sure that someone could tell you. Maybe ask other goat breeders in the area if they are supplementing their herd with it.

Good luck!

 

I would forsure check the lung worm. I have heard that is really bad if it is not treated rather quick. It could also very well be allergies. what I do if I have a goat that has a bad cought I will have a bucket of water with Thyme oil in it. Mine seem to go to it if they need it.

 

i would check for lungworms first. bring a fecal sample to the vet and tell him you want it checked for lungworms. this is important because it is a different method called bearman.
at the same time i would check for mineral deficiency. after that is ruled out look for conjenetal heart problems. and of course there are allergies too.
keep their area dust free and feed only dust free hay and grain.