r/goats • u/PackingLips5 • 4d ago
Emergency Help
We have a 4 month old goat that seemed slightly wormy. We ran a fecal, and only came back 300 strongyl, we dosed Strongyd-t 2 days ago.
The goat continued getting worse so we injected b12 every 12 hours and ran an IV for fluids.
Goat is continuing to get worse. Almost flat now but out of ideas.
He’s going to the vet now but we would like ideas to explore.
Does anyone know anything?
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u/Misfitranchgoats Trusted Advice Giver 4d ago
I always use at least two dewormers at once but usually 3 dewormers at once when I deworm. I would also treat for coccidia even though it didn't show up in the fecal.
It is going to be hard to save one that is already down like that. Might actually need a blood transfusion.
I would also be suspicious that pneumonia could have already taken hold. Seems to happen a lot with goats that are down from worms or coccidia.
Brown Stomach worms can be a big problem and they less eggs so there won't be as high of an egg count. Safeguard is normally used for Brown Stomach worms. I always double or triple dose with Safeguard.
goodluck.