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So I have a little 7 week old buckling and he has confirmed Aspiration Pneumonia. X-rays showed some consolidation in the cranioventral field. As many of you know the prognosis is poor to none and I'm just seeking if anyone has had any success with such a young kid pulling through. Is there any hope?
He is bright alert, active and happy. Wants to eat all the time. You almost wouldn't know since I started him on two antibiotics, along with thiamine, and a half dose of banamine every 24 hours when his fever returns (not ideal, but dvm suggested as which risk is greater).
But the overall cause may be an abnormal swallowing response, and I can't get him to drink from a pan instead of a bottle (as there suggestion too, trying to keep him from continued aspiration).
Any suggestions? Experience?
I love this little goat, I don't mean to pick favorites but he means so much to me. His name is Rafiki, it means best friend in swahili.
Herd tested neg for CAE,CL,Johnes, and utd vx, including pasteurella. If nothing else send some love to a little goat named Rafiki. <3
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He is bright alert, active and happy. Wants to eat all the time. You almost wouldn't know since I started him on two antibiotics, along with thiamine, and a half dose of banamine every 24 hours when his fever returns (not ideal, but dvm suggested as which risk is greater).
But the overall cause may be an abnormal swallowing response, and I can't get him to drink from a pan instead of a bottle (as there suggestion too, trying to keep him from continued aspiration).
Any suggestions? Experience?
I love this little goat, I don't mean to pick favorites but he means so much to me. His name is Rafiki, it means best friend in swahili.
Herd tested neg for CAE,CL,Johnes, and utd vx, including pasteurella. If nothing else send some love to a little goat named Rafiki. <3
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IMG_20170415_000236 by Kataya Uren, on Flickr[/img]
Today we stroll the neighborhood, someday we'll climb mountains together.. 