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07-04-2017, 10:00 PM
This is the first time I've ever had an outbreak of any kind with any species, and with a closed herd and no direct contact with other goats, or farms its spooky as to where it came from. I haven't checked on goat spot yet but plan to, I've been pretty busy hosing them down, and trying to keep their temperature below 104, crazy how even with the maximum dose of banamine they are still spiking to 106F. We are now at half my herd being sick, fingers crossed it stays away from my 2 little guys at 4 months old, especially Rafiki, he already rough start and survived aspiration pneumonia.
I have to say I am really disappointed in the second vet we saw on Friday. Overpriced, and rather than tell the truth, that she had no idea what was wrong with my goat, she kept reaching for a mystery low grade infection that has been going on for months. I got more out of a 7 minute phone conversation when I called a mobile ER vet, who was kind enough to reschedule her other goat appointments so that she could see my herd instead. She was surprised that all of my herd was still alive when she arrived and has called me daily to check in. Even sat and shared crazy stories of working on reindeers and mystery cases.
The virus will most likely have run it's course through my herd when we get the results, but I opted to send out a culture for a viral panel. I'm one of those really curious people and couldn't resist. I live on a private road with two distant neighbors that have goat herds equalling around 30 goats total and I would hate for them to lose any of theirs, or have this spread to them.
Time has passed so quickly when I collect my thoughts and place events on a timeline it's hard to believe that Yukon, Huck, and Kivu have been in critical condition for 4 full days requiring full time care, and still doing poor today but a little better. I am exhausted, and can't wait until its over. Hope everyone makes it out alive.
I have to say I am really disappointed in the second vet we saw on Friday. Overpriced, and rather than tell the truth, that she had no idea what was wrong with my goat, she kept reaching for a mystery low grade infection that has been going on for months. I got more out of a 7 minute phone conversation when I called a mobile ER vet, who was kind enough to reschedule her other goat appointments so that she could see my herd instead. She was surprised that all of my herd was still alive when she arrived and has called me daily to check in. Even sat and shared crazy stories of working on reindeers and mystery cases.
The virus will most likely have run it's course through my herd when we get the results, but I opted to send out a culture for a viral panel. I'm one of those really curious people and couldn't resist. I live on a private road with two distant neighbors that have goat herds equalling around 30 goats total and I would hate for them to lose any of theirs, or have this spread to them.
Time has passed so quickly when I collect my thoughts and place events on a timeline it's hard to believe that Yukon, Huck, and Kivu have been in critical condition for 4 full days requiring full time care, and still doing poor today but a little better. I am exhausted, and can't wait until its over. Hope everyone makes it out alive.
Today we stroll the neighborhood, someday we'll climb mountains together.. 