Due to their typically thicker coats, goats require close examination to reveal potential ailments and injuries that you may not notice through a cursory observation. By paying regular attention to the herd, you may see some subtle cues in the event that something is amiss. A sick, injured, or otherwise distressed goat may:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Hide more often than they used to<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Change their daily schedule or general behavior<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Have labored breathing, coughing, sneezing, nasal discharge, or a constantly open mouth<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Have foam around their nose or mouth<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Be immobile, inactive or unresponsive to your approach<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Be stretched out in order to relieve bloat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Be sitting far more often than usual<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Avoid or be rejected by the rest of the herd<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Be stamping their feet<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Grind their teeth frequently<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Have a limp in their step<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Have unusual or abnormal droppings including diarrhea, blood in stool, or worms<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Be less hungry or thirsty, or drink water excessively<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Have an odd posture like hunching over or avoiding putting weight on one of their legs<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Have a bulge or non-uniform abdomen<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Have an abnormally strong odor<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Have an internal body temperature not in the range of 101.5-103.5 degrees Fahrenheit (though be aware that a goat\u2019s temperature can fluctuate quite a bit especially when it\u2019s warm out, so it\u2019s a good idea to compare a goat\u2019s temperature to a healthy, similarly active member of their herd)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Have pale skin, mucous membranes or swollen jaw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Have unusual abscesses on their body or in their mouths (potentially signifying a serious infectious condition called Caseous Lymphadenitis)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Be reluctant or averse to urinating or urinating frequently, or strain while attempting to urinate<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Repeatedly kick at their belly<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Lay down and then immediately get back up over and over as if they cannot get comfortable<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Stand or lay down with an extended neck<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Vocalize excessively<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Stand with their head pressed against a wall or gate (head pressing)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Have weakness in their back legs or walk in circles<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Have food material packed in their cheek (cud packing) or drop\/ spill cud as they chew<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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