Goat question?? eye conjunctivitis?

Posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 02:44

As I have posted we have new goats pygmies born in the spring today I noticed one Butterscotch her eyes had yellow stuff that looked like conjunctivitis? and pudding had a wet eye and her nose has been wet since we got her.. Does anybody no anything about this? Thanks.

Blessing Brenda

Goats

Posted by maepole on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 03:55 - Link

We have Boer goats and when we got one of our bucks he had a runny nose for a while. We had to give him a shot of antibiotics. We really don't like doing that but you have to keep them healthy. Some where there is a web site of a lady who treats her goats with homeopathy. But I can't remember the site. Mayb you could do a search.
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I tried doing a search but got nothing,, I thought I would use tea bag compresses..Thanks and thanks for stopping by..
Blessings sister Brenda

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Posted by LivingSimple on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 06:05 - Link

I have dealt with this a few times and what works the best is go to wal-mart or dollar general and purchase some triple antibiotic ointment and put some directly in their eye...this will not hurt them...its the same stuff you will go pay 12.00 a tube for at a farm supply store..I made that mistake...once.....in about 3 days eyes will be all clear.! :o) I would not give a shot unless necessary...the ointment will do great!

~Kris
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Thanks Kris.. I have some of that will give it to them tomorrow its dark here now and they have gone to bed. Thanks.
Blessings Brenda

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Posted by Anne M. on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 02:07 - Link

this may not be alot of help but my grandma & father-in-law always said that you can do most treatments that humans use to treat health problems in animals too -- except be careful when the animal can ingest anything that humans shouldn't ingest

for some kittens I had last year that had eye infections I used triple antibiotic ointment (generic human brand) and tea bags (lipton) that had been steep and cooled then rubbed over their eyes -- these both worked with great results on different kittens, and the mother cat didn't get sick from cleaning them either

good luck! =)
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Thanks for info Please stop in again..
Blessings Sister Brenda

Edited by haflinger on Friday, October 17, 2008 at 02:28