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METRITIS IN DOES Metritis is the term applied to a uterine infection in a goat. Metritis is usually the result of the doe's having dead kids or a retained placenta. It must be quickly and properly treated or she will die. Symptoms include lethargy and a fever that won't go away even with proper medication. Her body looks "bloated" in that she looks like she is still full of kids. She is off feed, so she needs Vit B 1 (thiamine) injections, dosing at 4 cc per 100 lbs twice a day for as long as she is not eating. Common antibiotics like penicillin won't kill the organisms that cause a uterine infection. A uterine douche of equal parts of distilled water and oxytetracycline 200 mg/ml given with an enema bulb or a weak kid syringe and tube is necessary. If oxytetracycline 200 mg/ml isn't available (vet script), then use iodine mixed in distilled water to a "weak tea" appearance. If the problem isn't diagnosed before the cervix closes, an IM injection of 2 cc Lutalyze is necessary. Lutalyze re-opens the cervix for a short time. Then flush with the oxytet/distilled water solution or iodine/distilled water solution after the cervix opens. The fluid will flow in and back out immediately but it does its job. Once the cervix is open, the foul-smelling infection can drain out of her uterus through her cervix and vagina and out of her body. The antibiotic that cures Metritis is Baytril 100, given IM for 5 days in a row and dosing at 2-1/2 cc per 100 lbs bodyweight. It isn't approved for use in food animals, so you need your vet's consent and assistance in getting this medication. This is the only medication that I know of that cures a uterine infection in goats. I also provide branches of green leaves daily. This is the goat's natural food and she is more likely to eat green leaves before she eats anything else. I keep her hydrated with electrolytes (ReSorb, Bounce Back, etc) mixed in clean cool water. Recovery from Metritis takes at least a week and sometimes longer. Suzanne W. Gasparotto, ONION CREEK RANCH, Texas 5.1.22 |
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Taking reservations for GoatCamp™ 2022 Oct 24-27, 2022 FAMACHA training. Doing microscopic fecal counts. Reading fecals. Learn how to diagnose and treat illnesses and diseases Nutrition: learn how to feed properly Tubing, injections, tattooing, eartagging, handling and restraints Hoof trimming, hoof care Necropsy demonstration Diseases affecting goats Drawing blood, disease testing Selecting goats for breeding, market sales, etc Marketing your animals Humane slaughter demonstration Breeding, Kidding, Kid care Importance of private property rights to goat owners. and much more, all on a working goat ranch. The GOATCAMP™ Instructors MARK SWENING, DVM - VETERINARIAN, Coleman, Texas Vet Clinic JAMES MILLER, DVM, LSU - PARASITOLOGIST KENT MILLS, HI PRO FEEDS - NUTRITIONIST DAN BYFIELD, AMERICAN LAND FOUNDATION - PROPERTY RIGHTS & LEGISLATIVE ISSUES BOB GLASS, PAN AMERICAN VET LABORATORY - SERUM DIAGNOSTICS SUZANNE GASPAROTTO, ONION CREEK RANCH PAT COTTEN, BENDING TREE RANCH Classroom Instruction as well as Hands-on Work with Onion Creek Ranch goats on a working goat ranch TUITION PER STUDENT - $500.00 IF RECEIVED BEFORE 10-1-22 $525.00 IF RECEIVED ON OR AFTER 10-1-22 Registration Form on the GoatCamp™page at www.tennesseemeatgoats.com Additional Information or questions: Suzanne Gasparotto - 512-265-2090 (Texas) or email her at onioncreek@tennesseemeatgoats.com |
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Kent Mills. HiPro Feeds. Teaches goat nutrition at every GoatCamp™. |
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Dr. Jim Miller, professor emeritus in parasitology, Louisiana State University. |
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Bob Glass, Pan American Vet Lab, Texas |
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Short Trip Farm offered goat milk soaps, lotions, and candies to GoatCamp™ students. |
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Pat Cotten, Bending Tree Ranch, Arkansas, with assistant Christian Hanna, demonstrating goat handling, medicating, hoof trimming, giving injections, etc. during "hands-on" working with GoatCamp™ students. |
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