Hi, Alot of times wormy goats will cough and have runny eyes. Just a thought. Ian
> [Original Message] > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 10/28/2003 10:41:01 AM > Subject: [blackbelly] Blackbelly question: I defer to the experts! > > Since I know many of you are as knowledgeable about Blackbelly medicinal > matters as the vets...I am looking to you for help. I do not have access to a > sound large animal vet. > > I have 2 yearling Blackbelly ewes and 6 young adult WAD (West African > Dwarf) goats. When I added the two ewes this last spring, it became apparent > that they had this repeating dry cough. After exertion or eating, they would > cough in 3-5 successions, and repeat this off-and-on with some regularity. One > ewe, immediately after introduction, developed a gooey eye; not bad though, and > it cleared up on its own after a few days. The cough is ever present, no > longer as pronounced. I have never had a repeat of gooey eyes, and in all other > respects, they are doing fine -- lively and packing on the pounds. > > My goats never had a health concern until the introduction of these > sheep. They, one by one, have picked up the cough. Not an alarming sickly cough, > just a constantly present dry cough. One of my goats in particular, repeats > this hacking cough often. My eldest goats has developed pink eye symptoms off > and on all summer. I have scrubbed her face with diluted baby shampoo, which > clears it up for 2-3 weeks, and then it reappears. Never sever, just nagging. > This goat also has off-again-on-again nasal secretions (snot), but never a > fever or overly alarming symptoms. > > I vaccinate with CDT and worm regularly. I thought, maybe lung worm...I > picked up a wormer which had that listed, no luck. I do currently have dry, > dusty, hot conditions, but it seam to be something they trade back and forth, > not environmental. I wasn't too concerned overall, I only have adults and they > manage it OK for the most part. I thought it could run its course, but its > not going away. I do have a doe who will kid next month. > > Now I could have the vet come out, but I just spoke with a local with the > EXACT same cough in one of her goats, and the vet (the only vet) said it was > just the physiology of that goat and was normal. I also went to a goat show > earlier this summer, and heard the exact same cough in a few animals, but > couldn't find the owners to ask further questions. I live on the central coast of > California. Hot dry summers, mild warm spring and fall, warm rainy winters. > My animals are out to pasture on 1.5 acres, get alfalfa hay and medicated > grower feed. Anyone have suggestions? > =============================================== > This message is from the Barbados Blackbelly Sheep mailing list. > To respond to this message, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe or change your membership options, go to http://lists.coyotenet.net/mailman/listinfo/blackbelly =============================================== This message is from the Barbados Blackbelly Sheep mailing list. To respond to this message, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe or change your membership options, go to http://lists.coyotenet.net/mailman/listinfo/blackbelly
