Disease of Goats

COMMON DISEASES FOUND IN GOATS

DISEASE	SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION & TREATMENT
Mastitis	Enlarged hot, painful udder. Fever. Milk watery with flakes of blood.	Improve hygiene. Application of antibiotics.
FootRot	Lameness, Hoof will look as if it is rotten and it will smell bad. Signs of pain is seen if pressed.	Trimming, soaking in bath of water with CuSo4
Brucellosis	Abortion in late pregnancy. Retention of placenta and metritis. In bucks infertility, orchitis and swollen joints are seen.	Isolation of infected animals. Vaccination Blood testing and culling of positive animals.
Internal Parasites	Loss of weight. Reduction in milk yield. Diarrhoea Anemia.	Good quality food and clean water. Proper medication.
External parasites	Restlessness, scratching, loss of weight. reduction in milk yield.	Application of proper chemical as a dust, spray or a dip.
Poisoning	Unsteadiness followed by dullness and unconsciousness. Great pain and vomiting. Convulsion and eventual death.	Keeping goats away from poisonous plants and chemicals. Immediate treatment.
Bloat	Distended abdomen on left side, respiratory difficulty, restlessness.	Too much fresh green grass should be avoided. A cup of mineral oil may bring relief. In acute cases removal of gas by making puncture is needed.