Goat Diseases - Defending Your Goats From Common Illnesses

Like other farm animals, goats also suffer from
various diseases especially if they fail to take
occasional vaccination. These goat diseases may
be bacterial, viral, or parasitic among others.
As most of these diseases can be hardly
determined due to their identical symptoms, it
would be advisable for owners to have them
checked up every once in a while for the benefit
of the goat and for the safety of your farm.

Ketosis (Acetonemia) is one of the most common
goat diseases because of the animal's
inclination to concentrated food. Another
problem that farmers deal with is when the goat
becomes profoundly infested with worms. This
goat disease is known as 'big head.' You can
tell when the goat has big head if it suddenly
develops a swollen head accompanied by paleness
of skin. This should not be confused with
bloating, another common problem with goats. By
observing your goat, you will notice that it
frequently urinates, appears anxious, and
behaves differently from the rest. At this
point, the goat should be taken for consultation
to avoid complications.

Goat diseases can be prevented with regular
check-up. A once-a-month visit to the
veterinarian would be advisable. Being on the
lookout for possible trouble occurring within
the herd would contribute in preventing loss of
a goat. There are ways to know whether something
is wrong with one of the goats when you are
raising goats

- Observe which among the herd often isolates
itself. Goats are naturally sociable and
friendly that is why they pass for a pet
nowadays and separation from the herd would mean
a sign of problem

- Watch for abnormalities in feces and
droppings. Usually, one suffering from a disease
would have irregularity in droppings or urine.
Among the most recognizable symptoms for goat
diseases are diarrhea (with blood), pus from the
ears, mouth, vulva or any part of the goat's body

- Swelling of the chin is also another sign your
goat is ailing

- Notice defects in movements besides the
behavior

Meanwhile, you can do your own goat check as
well to make sure that the herd is in the pink.
The main areas that you have to secure are the
rectal temperature with at least 39 degrees and
the pulse rate that must be at 80 or less beats
per minute.

It is important for every farmer to know the
various goat diseases that may affect a member
of the herd. Learning about the symptoms and
first aid treatments would also help to minimize
the risk. Give them proper goat care and you will
only have to worry less.

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