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Goat Placenta: Understanding Its Function and Management | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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Not only is a goat placenta very different from a human or horse placenta but how it functions is also different, as well as how it should be managed after birth.

In this episode, we are talking to Dr. J

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Zinc issues maybe?

I have a 5 year old pregnant doe (Ella) due in two weeks and two pregnant yearlings that are all loosing hair by the handful and Ella has giant flakes of skin on her udder. All have excessive dandruf and seem itchy. It looks like zinc deficiency and

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another shedding question

Hi all, I am new to the group and have read up on the shedding inquiries that have already been posted.  I was hoping for an additional reassurance regarding the incredible shedding my 3 year old Nigerian Dwarf, Apollo is currently undergoing.  

He gr

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External Parasites in Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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At one time or another, every goat owner will probably be faced with external parasites on their goats, which usually means lice or mites. 

Dr. Michael Pesato, Assistant Clinical Professor

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Constipation in Goats: A Social Media Epidemic | New Blog Post

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Some people think their goat is constipated when it is acting totally normal -- or when it has something so serious it should be seen by a vet.

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Mycoplasma in Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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If you had a doe with a mastitis, a kid with stiff joints, and another kid with pneumonia, would you ever assume that all three were infected with the same diseases? If mycoplasma is in your herd,

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When, Why, and How to Dry Up a Dairy Goat | New Blog Post

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Drying up a dairy goat is as simple as not milking and not letting kids nurse. When you stop milking, and there are no kids nursing, the udder fills up and tells the body that there is no de

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BioWorma for Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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If you have a worm problem with your goats, and rotational grazing is not an option, we now have a new tool that can be helpful in breaking the life cycle of the worms. BioWorma came on the market in the U.S.

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Vaccines for Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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We have a lot of episodes on various diseases that can be prevented by vaccines, but rather than tell you to listen to all of those episodes to figure out which vaccines your goats might need, we de

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Mineral deficiency?

Hello. My name is Leslie and I have 3 ND wethers, they are 2.5 years old.  They eat grass hay, a handful of timothy hay pellets once a day, and free choice manna pro minerals. We have well water but it's treated (and they get the water that is treate

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Miscarriages in Goats Caused by Infections | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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One of the most common questions I get during kidding season is, "why was this kid born dead?" Unfortunately, I can't answer that question because there are dozens of possibilities, starting with

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5-Point Check for Parasites | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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If you’ve listened to previous podcast episodes on parasites, you have heard us talk about the 5-point check, but what exactly is it? How can you use it to determine when you need to use a

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Rabies in Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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Although rabies in goats is not common, it is possible. In today’s episode we are talking to Dr. Kevin Pelzer, a Professor of Large Animal Clinical Science, Production Management Medicine at the Virgin

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Pneumonia in Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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When some people hear a goat cough, pneumonia is often the first thing that comes to mind, but it is really not common in goats. A cough is also not a good indication of whether a goat has pneumonia

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Johne’s Disease in Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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If you have goats, or if you are considering getting goats, you should be aware of Johnne’s disease. It is an infectious disease that is highly contagious, and there is no cure.

Today’s guest is Dr. Mich

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Testing Goats for CAE, CL, and Johnes | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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Whole herd biosecurity screening is a valuable tool that we can use to feel confident that we have a healthy herd. Washington State University has a biosecurity screening test that

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CL in Goats: Caseous Lymphadenitis | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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In this episode, Dr. Michael Pesato, an Assistant Clinical Professor at Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, is talking about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of CL.

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Urinary Calculi in Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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Most people think that avoiding urinary calculi in male goats is as easy as balancing the calcium and phosphorus ratio, but that’s only the beginning.

We are talking to Dr. Robert VanSaun, pro

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Disbudding a Goat: Step-by-step instructions | New Blog Post

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A step-by-step guide on disbudding a goat using a disbudding iron.

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Skin Cancer in Goats: Melanoma | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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Although melanoma in goats is quite rare, it is devastating when it does happen because there is no cure. In this episode, we are talking to Julie Jarvis PA-C, a retired Dermatology Physi

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