7. Goat Diseases

7/28/2019 7. Goat Diseases

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Common Goat DiseasesSigns, Prevention, and Treatment


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Coccidiosis

Common in young kids.

Flourish in pens with manurebuildup.

Cause: Coccidia parasites

Eradication is difficult oncethe facilities are infected.

Signs diarrhea, loss ofcondition, generalunthriftiness, poor growth,

dehydration, blood indiarrhea, off feed, rapidweight loss, and fever
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Coccidiosis

Treatment coccidiostats added to

water and feed and strict sanitation.

Treatment: Treat with Biosol, give orallyonce a day for 5-7 days. Can also treat

with half Corid or Sulmet Also, can put

Decox in the mineral


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Enterotoxaemia

Also known as overeatingdisease.

Clostridium perfringens typeC & D, primarily type D.

Associated with change inquality and quantity of feed.Clostridium perfringens type Dbacteria produce poisons whendigestive tract deprives them ofoxygen

Vaccination at weaning anda yearly booster will help inprevention.
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Enterotoxemia

Symptoms: loss of appetite, depressed, high

temperature, and watery diarrhea; as

enterotoxemia progresses, the goat is unableto stand & will lie on its side making paddling

motions. watery diarrhea, depression,

convulsions, or death

Treatment: Commercially available type C &D antitoxins should be given, plus treatment

of acidosis.


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Acidosis

Cause: accidental consumption of large

quantities of concentrate foodstuffs

Symptoms: depressed, muscle twitching,grinding of the teeth, hangs its head, bloat,

and swelling of the left flank

Treatment: Stop access to food, drench goat

with bicarbonate of soda (2-3 oz), walk thegoat and contact veterinarian if needed


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Pregnancy Toxemia

Cause: a metabolic disease in does in late

pregnancy, most of the nutrition is going to

the kids. Similar to Ketosis.Symptoms: lethargy, loss of appetite,

swelling of feet, laying around not wanting to

get up, sweet-smelling breath

Treatment: Give propylene glycol twice a dayalong with sodium bicarbonate and water

twice a day.


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Ketosis

Cause: ketones accumulate in the

blood of lactating does that are unable

to obtain large amounts of energy feedSymptoms: off food, milk production

decreases, breath smells sweet

Treatment: a glucose drench can begiven


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Tetanus

Cause: infection of open wounds byClostridium tetani

Symptoms: muscle stiffness causing anunsteady gait, animal looks anxious,convulsions, death results due to the animalbeing unable to breathe

Treatment: Antibiotics- penicillin and antiseracan be given but response is poor; flushwound with hydrogen peroxide and treat withpenicillin


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Foot Rot

Signs lameness

Prevention fencegoats out of wet,

marshy areas whereorganisms causing footrot more likely grow andkeep hooves trimmed toproper length.

Treatment coppersulfate foot bath andantibiotics.
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Foot Rot

Cause: Flusiformis nodosusinfection enters the hoof &

causes inflammation of the

sensitive laminae

Symptoms: mild to severelameness, animals are reluctant

to walk; associated with a foul

smell

Treatment:Hoof paring in

order to remove the underrun

hoof. Apply antiseptics to

remove any infection.


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Laminitis

Cause: caused by consumption of highlyconcentrated or lush forage diets; causes

inflammation of the skin layers around the hoof

Symptoms: lameness, warm feet, stiff gait, prefersto lay down or stay on knees, bloat, diarrhea, &

toxemia

Treatment: reduced protein/energy diet should befed & a soft bed should be provided; pain relief drugs,such as Phenylbutazone, is essential; hoof trimming

may be necessary to relieve pain


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Pneumonia

Cause: infection of thelung

Respiratory Problem

Prevention decreasestress by providing dry,well-ventilated housingwith adequate space.

Symptomsunthriftiness, runnynose, loss of appetiteand high temp.
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Pneumonia

Symptoms cont.: stops eating, hangs

head, sounds congested, rapid or

difficulty coughing and breathingTreatment Antibiotics and correction

of predisposing factors with

environmental conditions.Oxytetrocycline; if severe, may require

veterinary-only drugs


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Caprine arthritis-encephalitis

Also known as CAE

Cause: Virus

Transmission

ingestion of infectedcolostrums and milk.

Signs lameness andarthritis, decreasedappetite, paralysis ofthe hind legs,convulsions, seizure,and eventually reachingthe area of the brainthat controls respiration.
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Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis

(CAE)

Symptoms: lameness, weight loss,

enlarged knees, pneumonia, and

chronic coughTreatment: Isolate and remove the goat

from the herd. Treat symptoms but not disease,

death is inevitable.


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Soremouth

Contagious ecthyma

Signsdifficulty

eating, spreadinglesions to the does

udder

Vaccinationuse live

virus by scarifying theskin and painting on

the vaccine.
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Contagious Pustular

Dermatitis (Sore Mouth)

Cause: infectious viraldisease (affects animalsand humans)

Symptoms: Pimplesaround the nose,mouth, eyes, anus, andhoofs. These turn towatery blisters then to

sticky, encrusted scabs.The mouth and gumsswell. Can cause deathif the animal is unableto eat.
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Soremouth


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Sore Mouth cont

Treatment: Isolate

the goat and use an

antibiotic spray or

ointment.

Vaccination is not

recommended. Use

a medication withCephapirin

Benzathine.
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Pinkeye

Infectiouskeratoconjunctivitis.

Occurs in warm and hot

weather because it is spreadbe flies and close contact.

Highly contagious.

Prevention goodsanitation, and fly control.
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Pinkeye

Cause: spread by flies, dust and longgrass

Symptoms: watery eye, red and corneais cloudy, sensitive to light

Treatment: flush eyes with penicillin orOxytetracycline for a few days and alsoisolate the animal from other animals.Broad spectrum antibiotics, sprays and powders.Remove from sunlight and cover with patch.


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White Muscle Disease (WMD)

Seen in kids less than one week tothree months in age.

This disease is normally noted inrapidly growing, heavily muscledkids that were born to does that

consumed rations deficient invitamin E and/or selenium.

Signs weakness, poor sucklingreflex, stiffness, arched back,sawhorse stance, respiratorydistress, and sudden death.

Prevention Supplementation of

vitamin E and selenium in pregnantdoes.

Treatment injection of seleniumand 68 IU of vitamin E. If the hearthas been affected treatment israrely successful.
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White Muscle Disease

Cause: deficiency of

Vitamin E and Selenium

Symptoms: Stiffness,

weakness, andtrembling, unable to use

back legs, can result in

death

Treatment: giveselenium with vitamin E


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Scours

More common in young kids.

Caused by coccidia, E. coli,worms, salmonella, andviruses.

Signsanorexia (wont eat),high temp, weakness, andwatery or pasty feces.

Prevention goodsanitation.

Treatment antibiotics,intestinal astringents (bolusor fluid to decreasecontractions), and fluid andelectrolyte therapy.
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Chlamydial Abortions

Also known as enzooticabortion.

Chlamydial abortions occurin the last stage of gestation.

After a does aborts from thisdisease they form immunityto it and will not abort onsubsequent pregnancies.

Signs does rarely show

visible signs beforeoccurrence.

Prevention vaccinate doesprior to breeding.

Treatment tetracyclineantibiotics
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Polioencephalomalcia(Goat Polio)

This is a Thiamine(Vitamin B 1)deficiency.

Caused by feeding toomuch grain and too littleroughage.

Symptoms excitability,stargazing,uncoordinated

staggering andweaving, circling,diarrhea, and muscletremor.

P li h l l i
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Polioencephalomalcia

(Goat Polio)

Symptoms cont.: muscle rigidity, diarrhea,circling, staggering or weaving, excitability,apparent blindness, eyes moving fast,

convulsions, and fever, death usually occurswithin 24-72 hours

Treatment:Give thiamine and penicillin; ifanimal is unable to eat, give Revive orally

and water several times a day. thiamine injectiongiven intravenously if possible


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Foot and Mouth

Viral disease of cloven-hoofed animals.

NOTE: If foot and mouth

disease is suspected contacta veterinarian immediately.
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Foot & Mouth Disease

Symptoms: blisters onthe lips, tongue, teats, or the

coronary band of the hoof;

can become lame and haveexcessive salivation

Treatment: Prevent thisbefore it occurs; destroy any

animal that is exposed

Treatment NONE; Animalsexposed to the disease are

destroyed


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Johnes Disease

Cause: Mycobacterium johnei bacterium in

the intestine; causes thickening of the

intestine

Symptoms: poor condition, scouring

becomes more frequent with bubbles of gas

in droppings, weakness, & thirst increases

Treatment: Destroy animal as soon aspossible to prevent spreading.


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Johnes Disease

Chronic incurable infection ofthe intestines byMycobacterium johneibacterium.

Causes a thickening of theintestine.

Signs loss of condition,occasional scouring,weakness, and thirst mayincrease.

Treatment None. Slaughteranimal as soon as possibleto prevent spread to otheranimals.
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Blackleg

Cause: soil-borne bacterium, Clostridium chauvei.

Symptoms: This disease occurs rapidly in affectedanimals and can cause death before the owner

notices any sickness. May cause high fever,depressed appetite, depression, lameness,andswelling of the head and in the muscle on variousparts of the body

Treatment: Treat with penicillin or other antibioticsin large doses. Have a veterinarian drain the affectedarea of the swelled head.


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Bloat

Cause: gorging on anything

unsuitable (example: wet

grass pastures or raiding

food bin)

Symptoms: Tightly inflated

flanks, collapse, and misery

Treatment: Drench goat with

vegetable or other oil (6-8 oz

for adults & 2+ oz for kids),

walk goat around, massage

flanks. Contact veterinarian

if this does not help.


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Brucella Melitensis

Cause: Organism excreted in milk,urine, and feces. Causes an infection ofthe placenta and udder.

Symptoms: Abortion will occur in last 2months of pregnancy

Treatment: Vaccinations are available

to prevent it, but generally the herd isslaughtered.


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Caseous Lymphadenitis (CL)

Cause: Bacteria enters the goat through

breaks in skin or mucus membranes and

localizes in lymph node.

Symptoms: Abscesses of the lymph glands.

Treatment: Have a Vet test to see if the

abscess is CL. Isolate the goat, lance the

abscess and remove discharge, then treatwith iodine several times. Destroy all

discharge.


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Colic

Cause: affects young kids when diets arechanged (such as mixing milk replacer atwrong concentration)

Symptoms: restlessness, stands with backarched or hind feet placed well back, andcries out

Treatment: If pain does not pass in a fewhours, give pint of vegetable oil (for adultsand less for kids) along with 1 glass of spiritsin 2 glasses of water, repeat this hourly untilthe pain stops


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Floppy Kid Syndrome

Cause: believed to be caused bytoo rich milk or associated with E.coli

Symptoms: depression, weaknessof limbs which progresses to flaccid

paralysis, and goat may also have adrunken appearance

Treatment: Remove from source ofmilk for 24 to 36 hours. Dissolve 1tsp of sodium bicarbonate in water& give 20-50cc orally, allowing thekid to swallow during administration.

Repeat this procedure 1,3,6,12hours after initial treatment. Alsogive electrolytes until returning tomilk & give wide spectrum antibioticto prevent secondary bacterialinfections.


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Indigestion

Cause: failure of normal ruminal

movement; often associated with high

intake of concentrate foodstuffsSymptoms: off of food

Treatment: Usually recovers in 2 days;

sodium bicarbonate can be given orallyif there are acid conditions in the rumen.


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Listeriosis

Cause: caused by Listeria monocytogenes; feeding

silage, sudden changes in kind of feed, parasitism,

dramatic changes in weather, & advanced stages of

pregnancy can be the onset of listeriosisSymptoms: depression, little appetite, fever, rigid

neck pulled toward flank, facial paralysis on one side,

move in one direction only, drooling, & abortions

Treatment: Procaine penicillin every 6 hours for 3 to5 days, then daily for 7 days


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Mastitis

Cause: inflammation of the udder;associated with germs

Symptoms: udder is hot, hard andtender, loss of appetite, bruised lookingudder

Treatment: Antibiotics

CD antitoxin, Poly Serum, Penicillin,Banamine, and Nuflor


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Mycotoxin

Cause: fungus growth in old hay or feed

poisons the animal

Symptoms: depression, anorexia, excessivesalivation, convulsions, and an arched back

Treatment: Varies with the source of the

problem. Remove bad feed and administer

activated charcoal to inhibit additional uptakeof toxin from the gut. Mineral oil may also be

helpful.


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Navel Ill

Cause: dirty environment infecting thenavel cord

Symptoms: swollen, painful, red navelin young kid

Treatment: Antibiotics, clean the areaaround the navel with antiseptic iodine,

remove scabs and drain any puspockets.


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Urinary Calculi

Cause: A hard mass ofmineral salts in the urinarytract caused by a dietarymineral imbalance. Urinary

calculi is usually seen inbucks.

Symptoms: straining tourinate, restlessness, vocalsigns of pain, pawing at theground, and looking at its

abdomenTreatment: Consult yourveterinarian.

Stone (suture 1 inch in length)


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Chorioptic Mange

Cause: Chorioptes caprae; infests the

skin of the lower leg

Symptoms: itchiness and small scabs


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Psoroptic Mange

Cause: Psoroptes caprae; infests the

ears

Symptoms: head shaking andscratching

Treatment: Use gamma benzene

hexachloride and gammexane


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Sarcoptic Mange

Cause: Saroptes scabei; burrows in theskin and lays their eggs in tunnels

Symptoms: itching, red and hairlessaround the eyes, ears, and nose, andthe skin becomes raised

Treatment: Veterinary treatment is

required due to infestation being passedto other goats.


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Demodectic Mange

Cause: Demodex caprae; invades hairfollicles and sebaceous glands of theskin

Symptoms: small lumps in skin, maybecyst like or like a bag of fluid

Treatment: Due to response to

treatment being poor, it is best toconsult your veterinarian.


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Ringworms

Cause: Fungal condition

Symptoms: gray/white crusty appearance onskin, thickened skin and hairs thin or absent,

enlargement of affected areasTreatment: Fungicides used as a liquiddressing. Use any of the following: 0.5% Lime sulfur

1:10 bleach

1:300 Captan

1% Betadine

Use these daily for 5 days and then weekly.


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Bottle Jaw

Cause: blood-sucking worms

Symptoms: lower face and jaw swell

and gums may not be normal in colorTreatment: Worm the goat with strong

medicine every 11 days, for 3 times.

May also need to give iron and vitamins.


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Lungworms

Cause: worms

inhabit air passage

& cause

inflammation

Symptoms: chronic

cough

Treatment: drenchwith dewormer
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Lice

Cause: parasite

Symptoms:

irritation, rubbing,

bald patches,

itching, usually

occurs in the winter

Treatment:powders, sprays, or

dips can be used
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Gastro-intestinal roundworms

Infests stomach and

intestines

Symptoms:

diarrhea, weight

loss, & anemia

Treatment: drench

with dewormer
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Tapeworms

Cause: inhabits thesmall intestine

Symptoms: Passing of

tapeworm segments infeces in young goatsduring the summermonths

Treatment:

anthelmintic-albendazole can beused; oral niclosamideis highly effective
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Conclusion

Strict sanitation is necessary to prevent

diseases. Although sanitation requires

time and money, it is time and moneywell spent since prevention of the

diseases is more economical than

treatment. The housing for goats plus

their food and water must be kept clean

and dry.

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