Dog Ears: Importance of healthy ears

By Deb Haines Dog Ears: Importance of healthy ears Keeping a dog’s ears healthy is important for their overall well-being, as good hearing allows them to stay alert, communicate, and navigate their environment safely, while poor ear health can lead to pain, infection, and even hearing loss. Regular ear cleaning and weekly checks for redness,Continue reading “Dog Ears: Importance of healthy ears”

Urinary Blockage – How To Snip The Pizzle

By Deb Haines Symptoms of Urinary Calculi or Urinary Tract ObstructionWith any goat, but especially wethers, it is always a good idea to keep an eye out for signs that he is having an issue urinating. Noticing any of these signs, especially if multiple signs are noticed at one time, are indications that something needsContinue reading “Urinary Blockage – How To Snip The Pizzle”

Listeriosis: Circling disease

By Deb Haines Listeriosis, or Circling disease, is a sporadic bacterial infection that affects a wide range of animals, including people and birds. It is seen worldwide, more frequently in temperate and colder climates. There is a high incidence of intestinal carriers. Encephalitis or meningoencephalitis in adult ruminants is the most frequently recognized form. SometimesContinue reading “Listeriosis: Circling disease”

How To Tube Feed Goat Kids/Lambs and Adults

By Deb Haines The vast majority of lambs and kids that are born during favorable weather conditions will not require additional care or assistance at birth. However, there are several risk factors that you need to consider when animals are giving birth during cold weather: milk supply, kid/lamb size and vigor, maternal behavior and weatherContinue reading “How To Tube Feed Goat Kids/Lambs and Adults”