Pregnant female goat with a cervical prolapse

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Tue, 07/21/2015 - 19:23 #1

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dennisb
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Pregnant female goat with a cervical prolapse

I am a hobby farmer from the latrobe Valley.

I have Goats,Sheep and Alpacas.

Question time .

I have a 2/12 year Female Pregnant Goat with has from what i gathered has a Cervical Prolapse.

She is due in the next week or two.

Will she be able to give birth as per normal.

Or will she have to have a C Section.

This is her second pregnancy .

Last year she produced a perfect female Goat kid.

 

Any advise would be very much appreciated.

 

Thank you in advance.

 

regards

 

Dennis

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Wed, 07/22/2015 - 11:38 #2
charlie
Last seen: 12/26/2018 - 09:21
Joined: 05/31/2011 - 09:44

Hi Dennisb,

This will be one for Barb, our resident goat guru. I don't think she won't be able to have it naturally, I think you will need to get a vet involved.

Usually a prolapse happens post birth, do you know what has happened in this case??

From my experience with sheep, there is nothing that can be done once they prolapse. We had a prize ewe that this happened to, took her to the vet who operated. Unfortunately infection took over and she passed away. 

Charlie

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Wed, 07/22/2015 - 18:52 #3
dennisb
Last seen: 03/08/2018 - 21:05
Joined: 10/15/2011 - 20:24

 

Charlie,

            I spoke to a vet tonight.

From what he told me tonight was that the Doe has a partial Prolapse.

I explained that the prolapse is protuding approxamaely 50mm.

And she is able to suck it back inside herself.

Her Cervix is still intact as per usual.

When she is walking around you wouldn,t know anything was wrong.

It is only when she is laying on her side.

So in theory the vet said she should be able to give as per ususal.

After birth of her kid.

She can have the partial prolapse stitched back where it should be.

And that may also mean her breeding days are over .

She can spend the rest of her days around the house.

 

Dennis

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Thu, 07/23/2015 - 10:07 #4
barb
Last seen: 09/17/2019 - 18:07
Joined: 11/23/2011 - 09:38

Hi Dennis b,

Charlie and the vet are correct. Keep an eye on her though and if she gets into trouble during labour you may have to call the vet to assist. Yes the cervix may need to be stitched back into place after the birth as the weakness in the ligaments does worsen with each pregnancy. Sadly I guess her breeding days are over. However, I have had many goats over the years who were pets and also good little lawn mowers.

 

Though  I am no longer an exporter and stud breeder of goats, as I now breed cattle, I will always have goats on the property as I have a real love of the species and their funny mischievous ways.

 

I hope all goes well for your doe and her kid or kids.

Cheers,

Barb

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