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Thread: Help: Possible Anemic/Worm Problem with 5.5 year old Alpine
Post: RE: Help: Possible Anemic/Worm Problem with 5.5 y...
Thank you all for the kindness and support. Since the last post Sparrow has continued to become more and more of the Alpha once again. Yesterday afternoon he was up on top of our wooden play structu... |
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Thread: Help: Possible Anemic/Worm Problem with 5.5 year old Alpine
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Another week has gone by. Sparrow is doing amazing. He doesn't walk with a limp anymore and seems to be enjoying life fully. We have seen him jump over a log with no issues. He seems ready for som... |
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01-24-2023, 07:08 AM |
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Thread: Help: Possible Anemic/Worm Problem with 5.5 year old Alpine
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Thanks for the suggestion on the splints. We will continue to watch him a bit longer.
This week he started straightening the leg on his own and seems to be walking on it almost normal. Not perfec... |
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01-15-2023, 07:56 AM |
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Thread: Help: Possible Anemic/Worm Problem with 5.5 year old Alpine
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Thanks for the suggestion. I think we will just let it be for now. He doesn't complain or make any noises. He does put plenty of pressure on the leg. He tries to "run" a bit and uses it to some de... |
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01-10-2023, 07:28 PM |
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Thread: Help: Possible Anemic/Worm Problem with 5.5 year old Alpine
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Update on 1/10/23:
Sparrow has regained a lot of weight and is acting completely normal doing his everyday things and acting like a normal goat however he still does not fully use his leg as he shoul... |
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01-10-2023, 01:25 AM |
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Thread: Help: Possible Anemic/Worm Problem with 5.5 year old Alpine
Post: RE: Help: Possible Anemic/Worm Problem with 5.5 y...
Update Post Christmas:
Sparrow continues to improve. He is still limping on one front leg. He doesn't seem to mind but does not walk normal yet. He won't fully extend that one leg and walks with ... |
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12-27-2022, 05:01 PM |
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Thread: Help: Possible Anemic/Worm Problem with 5.5 year old Alpine
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Monday Evening Update:
Saturday and Sunday: Sparrow came and went as he pleased from the shed to eat and water. He has really turned a corner in a positive direction. He is acting totally nor... |
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12-19-2022, 06:42 PM |
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Thread: Help: Possible Anemic/Worm Problem with 5.5 year old Alpine
Post: RE: Help: Possible Anemic/Worm Problem with 5.5 y...
IdahoNancy, thanks again. His name is Sparrow.
We have had some positive signs the past couple of days.
Thursday: We got him up to walk in the pasture again. He walked/stood on his n... |
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12-16-2022, 03:01 PM |
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Thread: Help: Possible Anemic/Worm Problem with 5.5 year old Alpine
Post: RE: Help: Possible Anemic/Worm Problem with 5.5 y...
Wednesday: He continues to improve and move a lot more. Yesterday we got him up and walking for a short period. We used some large straps to stabilizing him a bit at first and to make sure he didn'... |
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12-14-2022, 09:45 AM |
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Thread: Help: Possible Anemic/Worm Problem with 5.5 year old Alpine
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Update Sunday:
Yesterday afternoon he stood up on his back legs by himself when we went in to feed him again and he ate with his butt in the air and on his front elbows. We put him in the sling fo... |
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12-11-2022, 12:39 PM |
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Thread: Help: Possible Anemic/Worm Problem with 5.5 year old Alpine
Post: RE: Help: Possible Anemic/Worm Problem with 5.5 y...
IdahoNancy Wrote: (12-08-2022, 08:45 PM)
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Hello, it is uncanny that your story sounds so similar to mine. We euthanized my beautiful Alpine goat Dodge today. He was a strong goat that did great pac... |
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12-10-2022, 08:54 AM |
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Thread: Help: Possible Anemic/Worm Problem with 5.5 year old Alpine
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Nanno Wrote: (12-06-2022, 03:04 PM)
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How's your fella doing? Is he showing any signs of improvement? It almost sounds a bit like polio except you said he didn't show any other symptoms. I hope he m... |
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12-06-2022, 06:20 PM |
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Thread: Help: Possible Anemic/Worm Problem with 5.5 year old Alpine
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Nanno Wrote: (12-02-2022, 11:38 AM)
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Poor fellow! Sounds like he did have a pretty heavy worm load and it might take some time for him to recover. However, I wonder if you have a dual problem going... |
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12-06-2022, 10:11 AM |
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Thread: Help: Possible Anemic/Worm Problem with 5.5 year old Alpine
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Meningeal Worm...
He has no signs of paralysis. We had him in the sling today again and he will move his legs and moves his head just fine. He does seem to be getting better overall. His eyelids... |
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12-04-2022, 09:15 PM |
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Thread: Help: Possible Anemic/Worm Problem with 5.5 year old Alpine
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I am in Idaho. We have a Vet recommended through a friend. It has just not worked out to have them out. We are working that as we speak.
We have throughly checked him out. He shows now signs ... |
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12-02-2022, 09:17 PM |
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Thread: Help: Possible Anemic/Worm Problem with 5.5 year old Alpine
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My son has a 5.5 year old Alpine that suddenly became ill. He weighed about 190-200 pounds. Of note, we are working to get a vet involved. Due to many circumstances it has not worked out to have... |
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12-02-2022, 09:44 AM |
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Thread: Sawtooth Loop
Post: Sawtooth Loop
Hello, I'm sorry if this isn't 100% the correct forum for this however I thought it would be appropriate here. Just was wondering have any of you guys hiked the Sawtooth loop with your goats before? I... |
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05-23-2022, 06:55 PM |
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Thread: ISO 1 goat
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Located in the boise area but willing to travel some for the right goat. Just thought I should add that;) |
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05-22-2022, 09:28 AM |
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Thread: ISO 1 goat
Post: ISO 1 goat
Hello, I’ve got a few goats as it is but I’m looking for one more that will be ready to pack this year by the fall. I’m looking for a 3-7 year old that preferably has experience packing. Breed ... |
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05-22-2022, 12:43 AM |
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Thread: Starting clicker training
Post: RE: Starting clicker training
Nanno Wrote: (05-02-2022, 08:17 AM)
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You can jump straight into clicker training without any previous training. I prefer to click with my tongue so I don't have to hold anything in my hands. As for... |
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Training at Home and On the Trail
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