Doe kidded 3 weeks ago, has slowly developed a limp and not wanting to put all her weight on that leg. affecting her eating. She had triplets one was born rump first - legs under (Frank breech?) the kid shot out with no time to try to do anything.
She was checked by vet and he palpated her leg and didnt feel anything but determined the problem did seem to be coming from the hip. He checked her toe for any abcess, etc.
If I were a chiropractor, I would wonder if I could manipulate it. When I look at it from above, it appears as if the joint connection is slightly out of kilter - can you imagine how painful that would be? :(
Anyone ever experience anything like that with a doe?
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Dairy Goat Journal. Sorry about that. :)
Melissa Johnson said:
issue of what journal?
Melissa Johnson said:
thanks so much! I found something, even how to correct, but was for horses.
Patty Meyer said:
I can't remember if you could tell by looking, but remember that pregnancy hormones cause ligaments and such to soften to allow for spreading to deliver babies. In my doe's case, I believe that she damaged some of her ligaments, etc. and that was what caused her issues. It took time for them to heal, but they did. Once her hormones get back to normal, it may correct itself.
Melissa Johnson said:
Okay, found it. It's the Beards & Tales Farm herd in Emporia, Kansas. Owners are Dianea and Brandon Fay. The chiropractors are at the Natural Pet Care Center in El Dorado, Kansas. The article is in the March/April 2013 issue, on page 30. Don't know if that will help you at all, but thought I'd share just in case. Best wishes.
There was an article in a Dairy Goat Journal magazine about chiropractic for goats. Happened to be a couple of ND's that had adjustments and were helped. It was a herd in the US. I'll see if I can find it, and let you know which issue it was in, and what herd. Perhaps you could contact them and talk with them? I'll look for it now.
vet told me to give her aspirin or Banamine - aspirin works for me.
crap. I think that is exactly what has happened. could you see a difference in the position of the bone attachment on the top of her pelvic area? actually, where the hip/leg bone attaches to the top of the hind qtr? I see a slight misalignment. I happened upon a sight that showed how to manipulate it back into place with horses. :( I dont see that fixing itself. :( When she eats she holds that leg upward to her front - instead of set solid on the ground like the other. Her 2nd kid was born Frank breech (legs tucked under belly - butt first) - this has come on gradually when it started ?? I dont really remember - she kidded 3 weeks ago. I thought it was her hoofs - but no. This is my favorite girl - and 2nd freshening I am very concerned. If I separate her and the kids - every one goes haywire. But she tries to eat and has 3 kids jumping in the middle of everything and a yearling jousting for position at the feed bin.
Rachel Whetzel at MigMog Acres said:
I had a doe who kidded with a very large kid, and had hip issues for a few months before she recovered. The first couple days after kidding, and even a few weeks later, even walking was obviously difficult for her. She is fine now, but the large size def. injured her hip joints for a while.
funny I just found a page about Chiropractic pelvic misalignment in horses in the UK.