![]() I don't use any product that has either psyllium or clay as an ingredient. ![]() My preferred oral electrolyte product is either Bounce Back or ReSorb. Administration of oral and sub-cutaneous electrolytes along with an appropriate broad-spectrum antibiotic (liquid Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethprim: vet script) is my treatment protocol. Sick kids should be isolated from the herd (preferably remaining with their dams if circumstances will allow it because all goats dislike being alone), placed in sanitary facilities, and fed from containers that are well above ground level to prevent further contamination. The kid becomes weak and can't stand, has a dry mouth and cold extremities, body temperature drops below normal, and the suck response may be lost. Dehydration, acidosis, electrolyte depletion, and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) can result. Kids less than one month of age do not have functioning immune systems. Neonatal Diarrhea Complex, which is the term used to describe diarrhea occuring in kids under one month of age, the cause of which may not ever be diagnosed, usually occurs during kidding season when extremes of weather take place. It can be nutritionally induced by overfeeding on milk or grain, by using poor-quality milk replacers, or by sudden changes in feeding schedules or in the type of feed, hay, or forage/browse being offered. See my website's article on how to do your own fecals (Diarrhea is not always the result of an infectious disease. Take a fecal sample and run a fecal examination before (or, if time constrained, concurrent with) starting treatment. ![]() Coli, caprine herpes virus, heavy parasite infestation, and goat polio. There are four major causative agents of diarrhea in goats: bacteria, viruses, parasites, and management practices (i.e., overcrowding, poor sanitation, or nutritionally-induced problems such as overfeeding).ĭiarrhea can be the symptom of many different illnesses, including bloat, ruminal acidosis, laminitis/founder, copper deficiency, aflatoxin poisoning, anaphylactic shock, plant toxicity/poisoning, renal failure, selenium toxicity, coccidiosis, enterotoxemia (clostridium perfringens type C&D), salmonellosis, E. For purposes of this article, my definition of "diarrhea" is anything other than perfectly formed goat pills in young kids and adults and baby poop in newborns and very young goats that are not yet eating solid food. Very watery diarrhea requires more intervention. When body temperature is above the normal range of 101.5 to 103.5 degrees F., I use a fever medication (vet script: Banamine injection) and an antibiotic (vet script:: SMZ-TMP tablets) to control infection while hydrating the goat with electrolytes. If the feces is slightly soft, I let it run its course while keeping the goat hydrated with electrolytes and monitoring its rectal temperature. Diarrhea the consistency of pudding or even watery stool is sometimes the body's way of purging itself of toxicity. Diarrhea-controlling medication can make the situation much worse. ![]() Before treating a goat for diarrhea, determine why the animal is scouring. Sometimes Diarrhea is Desirableĭiarrhea is not an illness but rather a symptom of other more serious health problems in goats. A Symptom of a Problem, Not the Problem Itself. ![]()
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