Yes Rashid, it is advisable to administer 1ml per 10kg of broad spectrum long acting antibiotic. This will reduce the risk of secondary infection. The bone will mend in around 6 - 8 weeks whereafter the animal should be kept reasonably calm to allow muscle strength and agility to return.
Hey there brother do you know what I can do to help one one my baby goats because she goat squished and her back legs and the back of her body doesn’t work anymore and it looks like she is paralyzed her front legs work tho
Ai Luis I am sorry to hear that. It sounds as if the back is injured or broken. If the kid has been like that for a week or longer, the chances that it will recover are slim. It will be better to slaughter it so that it doesn't suffer.
You can keep the animal in a smaller area so that walking is limited. The water pipe splint will prevent the break from further injury. It is good to keep the animal calm during the 6 -7 weeks while the break mends.
The pipe was a 40mm cut in half lengthwise. This will allow space for the cottonwool padding while keeping it firmly splinted. A younger animal may require a pipe of smaller diameter, possibly 32mm.
The leg healed 100% correctly and the doe went on to become a productive animal in my flocks. It is very important to ensure that the broken bones are aligned correctly before splinting. It is recommended that a long-acting broad spectrum anti-biotic be administered when splinting to avoid secondary infection. This is particularly important if the skin has been broken and there is an open wound. The goat should be kept in a small paddock during the healing process to ensure that there is minimal movement while the bones knit.
