Mystery-Virus/Rickettsial Infection/Deficiencies?

[GoldenTreePackGoats]

You're right... sharing these experiences IS therapeutic, and also very helpful for future reference. Thank you for being willing to put all this information out here even though it is emotional and difficult.

I'm so glad you go the cast of Yukon's hoofprint. I took a cast of Cuzco's hoofprint several years ago and used it to make a stamp from rubberized modeling clay. I like to use it on thank-you's and greeting cards to my friends in the goat world.

I don't know if you've told the breeder what happened, but she would probably want to know. Since it sounds like there is a congenital problem, she may want to review her worming, feed, minerals, and goat housing. If there is any chance that this is genetic, she'll want to have her doe and buck checked out for lung and kidney issues.

@MosesBrowning: The rawhide bracelet is really cool!

I might have to copy the hoof stamp idea, that's great thinkin!
I haven't talked to the breeder directly yet, she's been following Huck, and Yukon on my facebook, she was really excited about their home and being pack goat prospects. I kind of feel it would be better if I have the big picture to present to her instead of reaching out with bits and pieces as they come. But when this is over I feel it is right to give her the information the vets have given me about possible genetic conditions. The lung fibrosis is likely caused from parasites per vet number 2 and 6.