I don't know. It does sound like a bad case of it -- were the owners using a mineral salt with selenium in it? I've only dealt with mild cases, which cleared up quickly after a few doses of Vitamin E (I just squirt the contents of the capsule into their mouths). Don't know what else it could be, as you say the bo-se shots seem to work for a while. Has he been given a Vitamin B shot yet? That should be done, I think.

Kathleen

 

floppy kid- treat with sodium bicarb (baking soda) and feed electrolites, no milk- that's it.

1/2 tsp. in 8oz water. Pen and C&D antitoxin would not hurt either.

 

We think it is simple acidosis and why the baking soda/pepto works so well. Vicki

 

I have a baby the same way. I have given B fortified, selenium 250mg. and vit E 400 mg cap. I can't find the C&D anywhere here and the vets I asked don't have it either.
What else can I do?

 

if you are dealing with floppy kid, read above and give baking soda to the kid..
could be different thing tho. you need to take temperature and give some more info.

 

Had 103 temp. Can't stand but kicks legs at times.
How much baking soda do you give? I would think 8oz of water is alot

 

Had 103 temp. Can't stand but kicks legs at times.
How much baking soda do you give? I would think 8oz of water is alot

how old? what do you feed?

 

This seems a rather elusive disorder...

 

2 weeks old, goat milk. This baby was a friends an they had to pull it, this was the first and 2 does came after. But, this is the only one that is bad sick. I have had it 5 nights now an going on 6 nights. It sucks real good an has good yellowish berries. Just can't stand on it's on. I'd like to save this baby if I can. BTW it's a small fainting goat I think. I just had to try to get this baby better if I can. Thing is these vets here has no BoSe, C & D Antitoxin, or Selenium & Vit E Injectable. I have called in a 75 mile range an no luck. I really don't know what to do next. I've gave Vit. B Complex this morning. Anyone has a idea I'm open for about anything. I just keep him dry an give him his bottle when he's hungry.
e

 

where are you located?
maybe you could find a breeder that would give you some bo-se?
even though drinking from bottle, do you notice that the tongue would go out on one side?
for a start get some vit e caps from pharmacy and give this once a day for a couple of days. cut off the tip of the caps and squeeze in her mouth.

is this kid from cae negative dam or at least got heat treated colostrum?

 

No one around here has any, already asked. Yes, I have gave vit.e (400mg) every day already. His tongue is fine to me. When he crys he sticks it straight out.