One always wonders about what to do when an animal suffers. Patsy has been suffering diarrhea and soft poops. Goats cannot tell us if they are in trouble. We can only watch what they eat, and when. Then watch what comes out of their butts. We sent lab samples of her poops to Warrenville Animal Hospital. The labs confirmed the horrible strongyles parasite. So we gave her a heavy dose of fenbendazole. I hate that particular medication. She is still losing weight. She received Pedialyte for infants to restore her electrolytes. Today we purchased feed pellets for rabbits because they contain probiotics to restore her stomach health. One step at a time.
Patsy has always been more delicate since last year when she gave birth to twins, and did not have enough milk to feed them. We did not breed her again. In the photo to the left the size and weight difference show between Patsy and her twin sister Destiny. She has a kind temperament, however is pushed around by the rest of the herd. She has a good relationship with her daughter Oreo, who still is smaller than her mother.
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