Why would my 5 month old alpine buck have a small cough? is it something that i should worry about? would that be lung worms or something?
Re: buck has a cough There could be a number of reasons your buckling has a cough. The first thing I do is get a temperature. If the goat has a fever, I treat for pneumonia. If the temp is normal it could possibly be lungworms or it could be dusty hay or other environmental pollutants. Kathie
Re: buck has a cough Did you take his temp? Run a fecal? We need more to go on before we can help. Sara
Re: buck has a cough NO you run fecal check and see if he has lung worms 1. take a temp 2. run a fecal 3. worm according to worms found 4. are you or have you been treating all along for cocci? 5. Ivormec Plus is the wormer of choice for lung worms Here is a good rule of thumb when asking for help on the sick Age, weight, sex and breed of animal If a doe, is she pregnant and when is she due? If she is nursing kids, how many and how old are they? Weather conditions Description of symptoms Rectal temperature Feeding regimen Treatments already administered Your name and location Your phone number if you would like emergency help __._,_.___
