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12-09-2012, 10:40 PM
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Re: Goat Having a Seizure
UPDATE I tried to keep her separated from my Buck goat when he was in rut (horny goat season). BUT I guess he used his notable Houdini skills to get to her. After a lot of extra care she has just had twin goaties a boy and a girl! No names because I can't come up with any that fit.http:  · |
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12-10-2012, 03:00 AM
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Re: Goat Having a Seizure
The big males are pretty determined. How long has she had seizures like that. I had a shep that had seizures like that but unfortunately it was more like a brain tumor. Anyway, good news!!! Goat cheese all around!
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12-10-2012, 04:49 PM
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Re: Goat Having a Seizure
Poor thing! I'm very pleased to read she is given as good a life you can offer her and that you didn't listen to those who said "put her down" - why would you want to?? I had convulsions after surgery for about 8 years and they feel like I was getting electric shocks at the time. Once they passed, I was just really tired with a headache. Surprised anti-convulsant drugs haven't been tried? |
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12-10-2012, 04:50 PM
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Re: Goat Having a Seizure
AW!! Boy and girl twins, how adorable <3 Call them Eppy and Lepsy  |
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12-11-2012, 08:11 PM
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What did your vet have to say about your sheep? Mine said to euthanize her but that is NOT an option, as she is such a smart sweet girl. It's allegedly epilepsy but I'm not sure how that conclusion was reached. Goat cheese comment made me lol  |
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12-13-2012, 04:01 AM
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Good gosh no, please don't euthanize her! No, this was my german shepherd dog that I had to put down in '06. He was 12 with horrible arthritis anyway. Parts of his spine were literally fused I found out. But his seizures were like that, except they became more and more frequent, even through heavy medication until they were coming multiple times a day. There were many other indicators of a brain tumor. They were similar to your goats but probably longer and more violent actually. The first time it happened I thought he was dying (you know what I mean, I was so scared...terrified actually). We did everything but the MRI but I always wondered about something like Lymes in the back of my mind. He was just the best. They ALL are though.  Anyway, if it's a brain tumor it gets worse and worse...and in dogs at least, they start walking in circles which is what was happening to my 'son'. With him there was alot of fear and agitation before 'the storm' then afterwards just physically devastated, sometimes bloodied from biting his tongue. I couldn't let him suffer any more.
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