Friday, June 6, 2008
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Thursday, June 5, 2008 | Day 33
Nothing really new to post today. This is taking its time.
I've called a goat specialist from Fort Valley State College and the new vet to discuss copper deficiency. No one has called me back as of yet. I'm still very worried that we have a deficiency here with the Toggs. I think I may have the vet out also - to see if he can tell me if he thinks my goats are deficient, to look at the teat and the injection site swelling...just a general, overall check up. Maybe even see if he thinks some of the dead tissue should be removed at this point. Though I'm satisfied with how it looks. It seems like almost a good thing that the dead tissue has remained on the teat, as it's like a little helmet protecting the inner area and keeping junk out. It's drying up and headed in the right direction. It's just going slowly.
I have been cleaning this out in the mornings with warm soapy water that I squirt from a squeeze ketchup bottle for a little pressure. Joyce suggested a hose or a syringe, but Andi is not a very good patient. This will do. Also in the morning and at night I spray with the chlorhexidine solution, wait 'til it dries, spray Fural and then give her a light spray of fly spray. No other medications have been given since day 17 - over 2 weeks ago.
I've called a goat specialist from Fort Valley State College and the new vet to discuss copper deficiency. No one has called me back as of yet. I'm still very worried that we have a deficiency here with the Toggs. I think I may have the vet out also - to see if he can tell me if he thinks my goats are deficient, to look at the teat and the injection site swelling...just a general, overall check up. Maybe even see if he thinks some of the dead tissue should be removed at this point. Though I'm satisfied with how it looks. It seems like almost a good thing that the dead tissue has remained on the teat, as it's like a little helmet protecting the inner area and keeping junk out. It's drying up and headed in the right direction. It's just going slowly.
I have been cleaning this out in the mornings with warm soapy water that I squirt from a squeeze ketchup bottle for a little pressure. Joyce suggested a hose or a syringe, but Andi is not a very good patient. This will do. Also in the morning and at night I spray with the chlorhexidine solution, wait 'til it dries, spray Fural and then give her a light spray of fly spray. No other medications have been given since day 17 - over 2 weeks ago.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Monday, June 2, 2008 | Day 30
The back of the udder is starting to slough. The part that has been detached is starting to dry up more. Andi is in great spirits - jumping, running and head butting - as goats do. Appetite is great - no matter how bothered by the cleaning and medicating, she still gets on the milk stand - knowing she'll get some grain.
I'm very concerned about the whole copper deficiency thing. I have read that unless you see several serous signs of a deficiency, you should not treat for it. My thinking right now is, a deficiency won't kill them, but toxicity will. At the same time, a deficiency can be the underlying cause for a few things we've had on the farm, such as gangrene mastitis.
Yellow-green color is medication (Fural)
I'm very concerned about the whole copper deficiency thing. I have read that unless you see several serous signs of a deficiency, you should not treat for it. My thinking right now is, a deficiency won't kill them, but toxicity will. At the same time, a deficiency can be the underlying cause for a few things we've had on the farm, such as gangrene mastitis.
Yellow-green color is medication (Fural)
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