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07-07-2017, 12:03 PM
Everyone's fever has resolved, the girls are starting to get feisty again. Huck is more bright, still dumpy when it comes to exerting himself at all, and avoids conflict at all cost. I have a 2 by 6 board out there on the ground and he always likes to stand on it, today is the first day he has done so since he became sick!
Yukon however hasn't picked up as much if any. I'm still giving him all the treatments, and love I can. I'm going to take him out and do a more thorough neurologic assessment today since when he's alone all he does is lay and fall when he gets up. He's trying really hard to maintain his position above Denali and Echo, but the most he can do is flick his head towards them. It occurred to me last night that the small weave hay nets I use to feed everyone might be too much for Yukon to do since his lips and mouth are in slow motion right now and he doesn't have the energy or coordination to stand for long. I spread a half a bale of hay across the stall to best eliminate fighting and Yukon started eating while lying right away.
Pluto = 50/50 lamancha boer
Yukon, Huck, Denali = 25/75 lamancha alpine
Echo, Kivu = 100 alpine
Pluto's lamancha dam and Yukon/Huck/Denali lamancha dam are unrelated.
Yes Yukon was the slow poke. When I think about it, it starts to make sense, when he's on a lead he drags because he knows he won't be left behind. When he's off a lead, he stops to eat a lot and runs to catch up, and then starts to mumble when he's tired and complaining. I reached out to DVM number 1 about the potentially pre-existing lung disease and he described parasites crossing the placenta, moving through liver, kidneys, and into lungs. Often goats have scarred lung tissue due to this but often only goats that exert themselves like pack goats will show symptoms. He said he heard it in Yukon the most, and Huck slightly, Denali has more air moving through her lungs but not as much as my other yearlings. And the 4th sibling of Huck, Yukon, and Denali died at birth. So I wonder if there is something to the information he gave me. Pluto came from the same farm but obviously different dam/sire so it could be a genetic thing too.
It doesn't make sense that Pluto didn't get ill, nor does it make sense that Rafiki didn't get ill since he's a tiny guy with a little immune system. I hope to get answers through the virus panel.
The only place of exposure to similar species would have been our PCT trip at the beginning of this thread but Pluto was there to. I only mention it because the trail was riddled with deer, and elk feces, and fur on the dead wood. Fish and wildlife doesn't no of any viral incidences happening with the wild population at this time except the hoof disease in southern WA.
On day 8, the mystery continues...
Yukon however hasn't picked up as much if any. I'm still giving him all the treatments, and love I can. I'm going to take him out and do a more thorough neurologic assessment today since when he's alone all he does is lay and fall when he gets up. He's trying really hard to maintain his position above Denali and Echo, but the most he can do is flick his head towards them. It occurred to me last night that the small weave hay nets I use to feed everyone might be too much for Yukon to do since his lips and mouth are in slow motion right now and he doesn't have the energy or coordination to stand for long. I spread a half a bale of hay across the stall to best eliminate fighting and Yukon started eating while lying right away.
Pluto = 50/50 lamancha boer
Yukon, Huck, Denali = 25/75 lamancha alpine
Echo, Kivu = 100 alpine
Pluto's lamancha dam and Yukon/Huck/Denali lamancha dam are unrelated.
Yes Yukon was the slow poke. When I think about it, it starts to make sense, when he's on a lead he drags because he knows he won't be left behind. When he's off a lead, he stops to eat a lot and runs to catch up, and then starts to mumble when he's tired and complaining. I reached out to DVM number 1 about the potentially pre-existing lung disease and he described parasites crossing the placenta, moving through liver, kidneys, and into lungs. Often goats have scarred lung tissue due to this but often only goats that exert themselves like pack goats will show symptoms. He said he heard it in Yukon the most, and Huck slightly, Denali has more air moving through her lungs but not as much as my other yearlings. And the 4th sibling of Huck, Yukon, and Denali died at birth. So I wonder if there is something to the information he gave me. Pluto came from the same farm but obviously different dam/sire so it could be a genetic thing too.
It doesn't make sense that Pluto didn't get ill, nor does it make sense that Rafiki didn't get ill since he's a tiny guy with a little immune system. I hope to get answers through the virus panel.
The only place of exposure to similar species would have been our PCT trip at the beginning of this thread but Pluto was there to. I only mention it because the trail was riddled with deer, and elk feces, and fur on the dead wood. Fish and wildlife doesn't no of any viral incidences happening with the wild population at this time except the hoof disease in southern WA.
On day 8, the mystery continues...
Today we stroll the neighborhood, someday we'll climb mountains together.. 