Goat Diseases

When talking about many different goat diseases, I have

found that many people are not aware of the basics of

the physiological data that must accompany proper

diagnosis.

With that being said here are some facts that we will

cover in this section of Goat diseases. The myths about

humans contracting goat diseases. Examining for Goat

Diseases, Examination Checklist, and complete compiled

list of all goat diseases. Covering most common and

also, list of rare goat diseases. I am putting together

a complete list of the goat diseases that will be

published on the goat guy site in a download able, file

format: PDF.



Normal Goat Physiological Info.

Temperature: 104° degrees F

Heart rate: 70-80 per minute ( kids are faster)

Respiration: 12-15 per minute

These are the very basics one must know to maintain a

healthy livestock. Goat diseases are properly managed

by crop rotation, eliminate overcrowding, and proper

medication.

Examining For Goat Disease Symptoms;

You should observe all your animals at least daily to

have some visual comparison to determine if there are

any health problems. You are looking for symptoms, of

lagging behind the herd, poor appetite, limping,

diarrhea any unusual behavior. You are also looking for

grinding of teeth and grunting. If you feel you need

more professional exam contact you veterinarian. He or

she needs to know what your noticeable behavioral

differences are between and the questioned and the

regular herd.

Examining Checklist;

We consider the age of the animal being examined. Can

it stand on its on. Does it have its vision or is it

bumping into objects. Does she seem to be in pain. Does

the goat seem bloated and grunting, or swollen area's

Count the respiration's per minute( here you are

looking for swells in belly and the exhales Does she

seem to have diarrhea it usually is obvious Does have

swollen udder That is about all you can observe

visually from a short distance. You will next need to

examine more thorough. You must make contact with your

animal. Note of caution here, she doesn't need to exert

or run this will effect temperature, respiration and

pulse reading. That we will need to make an evaluation.

Take the goats temperature. Thermometer in anal cavity.

Count the heartbeat (below the lower rib) beats per

minute Check the eyes for vision impairment, objects,

running, or if she does blink with hand movement,

slowly toward eye. Probe around with palm and feel for

rumen movement. Note: If she shows pain or feels slushy

or full of water in this area. Listen to the chest area

for rattles, wheezing. Stethoscopes are readily

available. Put your head against the chest areas and

listen. Check the mucous glands for color pink or

almost white. Doe Lactating: check the udder for

swollen, lumps, or hardness in udder. Check milk for

blood and texture of milk. Feel for heat on the udder.

This is a pretty thorough examination and with the info

gathered you can make educated evaluation. The

veterinarian will need to know these things to help you

the most without taking the goat in.

This article written by Daniel Truelove an expert on

Goat Diseases. For more information on goats, goat

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