"Hi Madeline
I looked through 2 different vet textbooks and as you found, the information is quite limited.
This is a protozoan (single celled organism) parasite that impacts tissue and sometimes the nervous system. A common way it is spread…"
Hi All, I am thinking about moving my goats to a proprety where there are two cows are having issues with neospora caninum. Is this something I need to worry about for my goats? Will they be safe grazing the same acreage? I cant seem to find a lot…
"If they are keeping her pretty empty, I would separate kids overnight, or at least long enough gorvhervudderctovfill up some, then do another CMT and see what that says. If you have a vet, perhaps reach out and see what they suggest. Clumpy milk is…"
"Thanks! CMT seems to be negative (first time Ive done it, but I followed instructions as written). I am going to do it again in a bit - but babies have her udder pretty much empty at all times. Milk tastes sour, but not at all salty. Still no…"
"Definately do a CMT to see where you stand.
If it is positive, and you have a vet, I would also recommend collecting a sample BEFORE starting any treatment, for a culture and sensitivity to be run. That way, if your treatment does not work, you…"
Good morning ya'll - I have a first freshener doe, 5 weeks post partum who is nursing three babies. I have been milking mom since kids were 3 weeks old. In the last two days, I noticed one or two "milk clots" coming out when I milked. The teat…