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05-05-2015, 11:58 AM
Saph this topic is well timed for me. I have a mutant 39" tall 270 lb Oberhasli. He is large boned for the breed but he may be too big for his own good. He just turned 7 years old. He has progressively gotten more stiff over the last 6 months and now spends a lot of time on his front knees. He hikes up and down hill with the other goats and does not show distress on the trail. My vet says his joints are nearing the end. He gets very stressed out if I leave him behind so I take him on every walk. He gets oral bantamine 2 hours before a hike. Daily I give him a horse supplement cookie of glucosamin, condrointin, and MSM and have seen improvement.
My vet notes with the bantamine he need to stay well hydrated. On a long term use this stuff is hard on the kidneys. I figure he has nothing to loose at the rate he is going. Funny thing is I went after the Oberhasli for the temperament and the fact that they were suppose to be a mid-size goat. I have another one that is 236 lbs and 38" tall now I am worried about his longevity. My old boy is 9 years old at 190 lbs also 38" tall and is slim built (suspect he was neutered early). He remains fast and agile and can out run any of them.
My vet notes with the bantamine he need to stay well hydrated. On a long term use this stuff is hard on the kidneys. I figure he has nothing to loose at the rate he is going. Funny thing is I went after the Oberhasli for the temperament and the fact that they were suppose to be a mid-size goat. I have another one that is 236 lbs and 38" tall now I am worried about his longevity. My old boy is 9 years old at 190 lbs also 38" tall and is slim built (suspect he was neutered early). He remains fast and agile and can out run any of them.