This morning I noticed my 2 month old doe has nasel drainage and was choughing. I have only had her for 4 days. Do I need to be concerned or do anything right now? She has been fine until now. I have been giving her Sulmet. She is still nursing on momma goat - but in the process of being weaned. So stress is a factor - she is locked away from mom at night.

-- Debbie Perkins (dperkins@ziggycom.net), August 26, 2002

Answers

Is the drainage clear? Is she acting ok? We feed dry hay and have regular coughing in most of ours. They will also cough a lot when learning to chew a cud. When we get a runny nose we watch how they play, eat, act. 99% of the time we do nothing if its acting odd or staying by it's self we will give an antibotic.

-- bergy (bbergbower@hotmail.com), September 03, 2002.

I have the same problem with my 3 month old goats. They are coughing and sneezing with discharge. I thought it might have something to do with the change of food or pastures. I have had them for 7 days now.

-- Chanel Hernandez (TeenDiva30@aol.com), September 20, 2003.