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Barnyard Buddies:  Help pet goat injured legs  |
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EagleNest
True Blue Farmgirl
192 Posts
Mary
Yakima
WA
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 Posted - Jan 06 2007 : 8:03:26 PM
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I just got home from caring for my ill mother to find an injured goat. My son's pet pygmy goat has injuries to both hind legs. It looks like he caught them in wire or something, and cut the area about the hoof. There is not much blood. The hair in gone and I can see pink skin. I washed them in hydrogen peroxide and put on antibiotic ointment. He does not seen to be limping or in pain. What else should I do until I can get him to the vet on Monday? Anything I should check for? Any advice would be would be appreciated.
Mary
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Gal 5:22 |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jan 06 2007 : 8:12:46 PM
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I would just keep it clean as possible and watch for infection until you can get it checked. Sounds like you did just the right things.Poor little guy!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Horseyrider
True Blue Farmgirl
1045 Posts
Mary Ann
Illinois
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Posted - Jan 07 2007 : 04:50:12 AM
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If it was one of my horses, I'd do pretty much as you did, and also keep it in on very clean bedding. Right now it's pretty muddy here, and any cut to the lower leg is going to have a hard time not getting infected if they're turned out.
If he's not limping, then you probably don't need the vet because no tendons or ligaments have been damaged. Just make sure you keep the wounds very clean while they heal.
Oh, and an FYI. If you ever have a wound that you think you might want sutured, don't put any antibiotic creams or salves in it; just flush it with saline or plain water. It's very difficult to stitch when it's been gooped with ointments. I keep some oral antibiotics on hand for bad cuts, so they can be maintained as they heal but not compromise the stitching. Also, you have a time window of success with sutures. You can actually wait a day or so for head wounds, but the further from the heart you go, the harder it is for the sutures to be successful if you wait. On legs, a few hours is about all I'd want to go.
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horse
True Blue Farmgirl
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laura
pontotoc
mississippi
USA
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Posted - Jan 07 2007 : 07:10:07 AM
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Hey Mary, I raise goats and from what you are saying it looks like you have done the right thing. Just keep the area clean and watch for signs of infection. If the goat acts like it's in pain, you can give it children's liquid tylenol. Also check to see if there's fever(retcal) , temp for a goat should be 101 to 103. That's the normal temp. Is the goat showing any signs of stress? Eating okay, drinking,...? If not, just keep at what you are doing. Good luck, keep us up to date.
Laura
www.2lmzfarms.blogspot.com
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EagleNest
True Blue Farmgirl
192 Posts
Mary
Yakima
WA
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Posted - Jan 09 2007 : 7:16:53 PM
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Thanks for all the help. The little guy is running around like nothing happened. The vet said only bring him in if there was bleeding or he showed signs of pain. Neither one has happened. To keep the area clean and his legs dry. Done that. We did spent a lot of time inspecting their pen and made a few modifications, but we can't find where he hurt himself. He is a fearless goat and dares to go where no goat has gone before. The other goat is more cautious and less daring. Just like my two human boys, one sits in the treehouse and one sit out on the limb.
Again Thanks
Mary
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Gal 5:22 |
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BarefootGoatGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1495 Posts
Corrine
North Carolina
USA
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Posted - Jan 11 2007 : 10:01:31 AM
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Mary,
Some goats can get just about anywhere, cant they? I have a friend who's goat likes to run across the barn roof, almost gives me a heartattack every time I see it! Since he is also an escape ginie there is no way to prevent it...except the freezer. As for the boys...I'd love one of those who sit in the tree house, both of mine are far to fearless for their mama's good.
Trina
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mommom
True Blue Farmgirl
854 Posts
Susan
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Jan 12 2007 : 2:53:39 PM
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| I was reading a book the other day on sheep and goats and it said once you have cleaned it (the wound) and if you think it isn't too serious, the best thing to do is leave them alone and watch them closely. You'll know if something isn't right. Susan |
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horse
True Blue Farmgirl
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laura
pontotoc
mississippi
USA
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Posted - Jan 12 2007 : 3:45:01 PM
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Got a call from the city police asking if I had a brown goat. I said that I did and why. WELL.... my goat named Willy Wonka was on the court square and no body could catch him. Finally rope the little sucker and now his new name is Wild Willy. haha I also have been called and told that my horses were window shopping on main street before. Know exactly what you mean about how goats act and things they can get into.
Laura
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
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grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
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Posted - Jan 13 2007 : 5:11:38 PM
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Hi Mary
I have raised goats for 11 years and the best item I have in my vet kit is "Wound Care" it is great. Once you have cleaned and checked you just spray the wound. It gives it helps with the healing and also gives a great crust to it so something does not get in the wound. If you ever have a wound that you question about stitches I use super glue. It has a disenfection agent in it and seals the wound. It heals up without leaving a scar. I have even used it on my boys and myself. I would also suggest you practice putting in stitches just in case. Most vets will let you watch them and then pratice on an orange. Give your four legged little one a hug and kiss from the Funny Farm.
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
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EagleNest
True Blue Farmgirl
192 Posts
Mary
Yakima
WA
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Posted - Jan 13 2007 : 9:21:01 PM
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Munch, the goat, is doing wonderful. He seems to be healing well. Grace, I forgot about using "wound care". We have it for the horses and it is in the tack room. I brought Munch into the house so I used what was here. Next time (hopefully there will not be a next time) I'll get it out.
I didn't realize how quickly I could come to love a goat. We got them for our sons but I bottle feed them and they seems to be more mine the boys'. Both goats are so funny and entertaining. They make me laugh. I love sitting in their pen petting them and rubbing noses. They're great "medicine" when I'm down. I talked about them so much friends ask how all "4" of my boys are doing.
Thanks to everyone for the encouragement and help.
Mary
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Gal 5:22 |
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Help pet goat injured legs
