lost weight , hair loss, more than just shedding, eyes twitching, walks in circles, looks like he is grazing but he doesn"t eat, humps up and stands with eyes closed alot. Any one with help would be appreciated.
sick 2 yr old buck
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Dubois, PA
Thats what happened to mine that went blind from an infection in the brain. I put him down and treated with 15 cc of draxxin, 4cc of banimine, 6 cc of vitamin B and some polyserum. After two days he was starting to get better. Give me a call, if this is what it is you only have a day or two before he dies.
814-594-9510
Matt
814-594-9510
Matt
(Goat Polio) - a Thiamine (Vitamin B 1) deficiency. From improper feeding, particularly feeding too much grain and too little roughage.Symptoms:
Depression, decreased appetite, fever, leaning or stumbling or moving in one direction only, head pulled to flank with rigid neck, facial paralysis on one side, slack jaw, eyes twitching and drooling, abortions.
Symptoms:
Excitability, "stargazing", muscle rigidity, uncoordinated staggering and/or weaving, drunkenness, circling, diarrhea, muscle tremor, head against wall, and apparent blindness. A rapid, involuntary, oscillatory motion of the eyeball. As it progresses, convulsions and high fever may occur, and if untreated, the animal generally dies within 24-72 hours.
Treatment:
Thiamine is the only effective therapy, and treatment can result in improvement in as little as two hours, if the disease is caught early enough. Dosage is related to body weight:
Use 500mg/ml Thiamin. Start with a gram (1,000 mg) IM the first dose, then at least 500mg per day for as long as it takes for complete recovery. Give 10cc Penicillin orally, and 10cc SQ at first treatment. Polio can be caused by plant thiaminase, or bacteria that either inhibit production of thiamin in the deer's gut, or consume the thiamin. Since we don't know what the origin is, It is preferred to sterilize the gut, and start over. So, the oral penicillin will kill the bacteria if that is the cause. On the morning of day 2, calf pac the deer, and give 500mg Thiamin orally, and 500mg SQ. Do not repeat any of the penicillin. If the deer will eat, feed him. If he can't eat, tube him or drench him with 100cc of Revive, 100cc of water several times a day until he can eat.
Depression, decreased appetite, fever, leaning or stumbling or moving in one direction only, head pulled to flank with rigid neck, facial paralysis on one side, slack jaw, eyes twitching and drooling, abortions.
Symptoms:
Excitability, "stargazing", muscle rigidity, uncoordinated staggering and/or weaving, drunkenness, circling, diarrhea, muscle tremor, head against wall, and apparent blindness. A rapid, involuntary, oscillatory motion of the eyeball. As it progresses, convulsions and high fever may occur, and if untreated, the animal generally dies within 24-72 hours.
Treatment:
Thiamine is the only effective therapy, and treatment can result in improvement in as little as two hours, if the disease is caught early enough. Dosage is related to body weight:
Use 500mg/ml Thiamin. Start with a gram (1,000 mg) IM the first dose, then at least 500mg per day for as long as it takes for complete recovery. Give 10cc Penicillin orally, and 10cc SQ at first treatment. Polio can be caused by plant thiaminase, or bacteria that either inhibit production of thiamin in the deer's gut, or consume the thiamin. Since we don't know what the origin is, It is preferred to sterilize the gut, and start over. So, the oral penicillin will kill the bacteria if that is the cause. On the morning of day 2, calf pac the deer, and give 500mg Thiamin orally, and 500mg SQ. Do not repeat any of the penicillin. If the deer will eat, feed him. If he can't eat, tube him or drench him with 100cc of Revive, 100cc of water several times a day until he can eat.
The info that follows is not meant to trump the advice of the others. This is what I would do if he was in my pen, due to the fact I don't have a chute or the meds Scott and the others spoke of. If you think he will survive being knocked down, then do so and give him 2 to 3cc of Ivomec, 2 to 3cc of Draxin, and 10 cc of C&D antitoxin, and back this regiment up by darting him with 2 to 3cc of Draxin every other day for 2 to 3 times. If you are worried about knocking him down, dart him with Draxin, 2 to 3cc, every other day for 3 times. You could also dart him with 2 to 3cc of Ivomec, once. Whatever you do, do it right away Blackhawk. Good Luck!