Comments on: Shipping Fever Complex In Our Goats

By: Sheep “Shipping Fever” – No Good End « The Collie Farm Blog

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:35:57 +0000

[...] where it’s warranted (at least if you see an animal distressed at all after travel). Wardeh had written about shipping fever last spring when some of her dairy goats got it, and mentioned she’d heard of Bova Sera as a possible [...]

By: Wardeh

Wardeh — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:17:47 +0000

Helen, my understanding is that shipping fever complex can result in pneumonia or pink eye or worm infestation or susceptibility to other illnesses. I’d say not urinating means that his rumen was compromised. Poor Browny. I’m sorry for your daughter, Helen. I don’t know very much – but your teacher is probably right. I don’t think they always have to have respiratory symptoms.

By: Helen Riddle

Helen Riddle — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:42:32 +0000

My daughter recently had her FFA goat Browny die. The teacher said that she thought it might have been “shipping fever”. The only question that I have is; do they always have resperatory problems at the beginning? Browny wasn’t urinating either, even though we made sure he was getting plenty of water.
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By: Wardeh

Wardeh — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:59:51 +0000

Michelle – thank you!

Today I am happy to report that the baby, Daisy, has made a full recovery. It is a joy to see her playing and eating (and pooping) again! Her mom is still not well. We began a course with a different antibiotic yesterday. Having animals is alot like having babies, as you know, I’m sure!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:31:52 +0000

Aw! You poor dears, all of you! I hope the goats get better soon! Hopefully their hardiness will prevail.

My friend highly recommends Nutri-Drench too, she says it gives a huge boost to sick babies, that they almost instantly revive and show more energy.

Good luck!

Michelle