Kira Stoletova

Pregnancy and childbirth are processes that greatly overload any living creature. During lambing, the female’s body experiences maximum stress, and, as a result, requires additional sets of actions for recovery. Many livestock breeders recommend closely monitoring the mother’s health during the birth of offspring. In addition to exhaustion and stress, you may also notice spotting in a goat after lambing.

Is this normal or a pathology in artiodactyls? What to do if the discharge is too abundant and the animal becomes weaker?

Fluid secretion in the goat's body

For any living creature, the release of fluid from the body is a natural process. Viscous white lubricant in goats serves as a signal that heat or childbirth is coming soon. It is released from the animal’s uterus during the process of ovulation or water discharge. After lambing, the internal genital organs of artiodactyls undergo cleaning to be ready for the next pregnancy.

The duration of the cleanse lasts about three weeks, but this factor may vary depending on how the birth went. Usually the liquid flows out without impurities and a strong odor. Sometimes an active kid can jerk and damage the female's internal organs. In this case, the discharge may take longer, and the uterus may become inflamed. If measures are not taken in time, sepsis may develop and the animal will die.

Bleeding after lambing

Within three hours after giving birth, the female leaves the placenta. It contains amniotic fluid and mucus, sometimes with a small admixture of blood. This is considered normal for a lambing goat. Under no circumstances should you pull the latter out yourself - otherwise it may tear and part of it will remain in the uterus. This can lead to suppuration and necrosis.

Usually, bleeding during normal delivery of the placenta stops a couple of days after birth, but if this does not happen and the blood continues to flow profusely, you should immediately contact a veterinarian.

Causes of excessive bleeding after lambing

Severe bleeding is the first sign difficult birth. The reasons for such discharge may be:

• mechanical trauma caused by the cub;
• udder mastitis or cyst on the uterus;
• subinvolution of the uterus.

If the kid is not in the correct position during lambing, the uterus or vagina may rupture.

Cubs are born forward with their front legs with their head resting on them. If the fetus is walking backwards, or the head is tucked under the back, then most likely it will injure the female. Sometimes a baby can injure a goat’s uterine vault by pushing against it with crossed legs. In this case, you need to help the baby take the correct position. To do this, thoroughly lubricate a gloved hand with Vaseline and insert it into the goat’s vagina, positioning the kid correctly. If the cub walks forward with its hind legs, then a rope is tied to them and carefully pulled out.

Udder mastitis or uterine cyst can also cause bleeding. In the first case, check the milk. If there is bloody discharge in it, then most likely the goat has mastitis or has a cold. Follow sanitary milking standards to prevent this disease. Wash the udder warm water before and after milking, do not keep the artiodactyl in a draft. This will reduce the risk of catching such unpleasant diseases. Remember that during and after birth a goat is most vulnerable to lactose mastitis, so prevention should be done in the first months of pregnancy.

Subinvolation refers to sagging muscle walls and poor contractility of this organ. A similar pathology occurs if the goat moves too little and is kept in a cramped enclosure. Muscle tissue The uterus does not contract, which is why bleeding occurs, and in some cases, prolapse of internal organs. The second reason for subinvolution may be a large offspring - four to five kids. In this case, the organ stretches too much and cannot return to its original shape. To prevent this, give the goat a drink containing vitamin A before giving birth.

Dangerous consequences of heavy bleeding

During blood loss, the functioning of all internal organs is disrupted due to a lack of oxygen and nutritional components in the body. Toxins begin to accumulate in the cells of the animal’s body, and intoxication occurs. Long-lasting bleeding poses a threat primarily to nervous system, which causes the goat to become weak and may faint. Blood pressure Artiodactyl's blood pressure drops rapidly, pulse and breathing quicken. The animal's body temperature drops significantly due to bad work hearts. It is also worth noting that blood loss may be accompanied painful shock– the goat will be worried and not understand what is happening to it.

If the bleeding is not stopped in time, the animal’s limbs become cold, breathing becomes rare, and the muscles relax. General weakness- the main consequence of heavy bleeding. If you do not provide first aid to the goat, the animal will die.

Ways to treat a goat during bleeding

First of all, you should consult with veterinary specialists. If the goat has lambed for the first time, then it is better to call a doctor at home to assist in the birth. However, in emergency situations You can use certain medications:

1. Oxytocyon – one ampoule twice a day 15 minutes before milking intramuscularly. This drug is aimed at improving uterine contractions. Administer within three days.
2. Dicinone – one ampoule three times a day intramuscularly. This medicine improves blood clotting and vascular condition. Also apply for three days.
3. Vikasol – one ampoule twice a day. This drug replaces diet, in the absence of the latter. Administer within three days.
4. Bicilin-3 (300,000 EU) – mild antibiotic, which is used in for preventive purposes. Reduces the risk of inflammation of the uterus due to poor quality of placenta, which is an organic environment for many infections. Apply once after lambing, intramuscularly.

For cooking injection solution Bicilin requires special water for vaccination, which can be purchased at any pharmacy. The ampoule is dissolved in 2 ml of base and then injected into the muscle of the hind leg. Before injection, the injection site is treated with alcohol. Use only disposable syringes. During vaccinations, do not touch the bone of the animal, otherwise inflammation may begin.

Except medications, there are also effective folk methods:

1. Nettle infusion is a concentrated decoction of plants. You can also give the stems in their pure form.
2. Decoction of onion peels - half a liter of water, a handful of onion skins, two tablespoons of sugar and one teaspoon of salt. The decoction is infused for a day.
3. Sugar water or glucose solution - add 500 grams of sugar to half a liter of boiled water and give it to the animal twice a day.

All these decoctions are rich primarily in iron and therefore will help compensate for the lack of this mineral in the goat’s body. This treatment should be carried out if there is no heavy blood loss after lambing, but spotting continues after two weeks. This is considered the first symptom of the inflammatory process of the uterus. Other signs of active inflammation include a putrid, unpleasant odor, cloudy color, increased temperature and general malaise of the animal. A goat may bleat at the top of its lungs, asking for help from the owner, or, on the contrary, no longer have the strength to voice. In this case, the animal requires more active treatment than suggested above. Use these medications according to the instructions:

• Penicillin;
• Streptomycin;
• Cefazolin;
• Lincomycin;
• Tetracycline.

Potent antibiotics are also administered intramuscularly. The course of treatment is five days, after which the body gets used to the drugs and the medicine should either be replaced or discontinued altogether.

Before using these drugs, be sure to consult a veterinarian - these drugs are difficult for the body. Be prepared to provide your goat with a special diet to support the liver and kidneys - these organs are the first to be affected by antibiotics.

Treatment of blood loss due to complications

If profuse bleeding for some reason it has been delayed, you should immediately call a doctor - the life of the animal is at stake. First of all, the veterinary specialist will begin to restore the body’s cardiac activity. To replenish the blood level in the body, the following drugs are administered to the animal:

• Ringrer's solution - two hundred ml twice a day;
• Saline solution - two hundred ml twice a day;
• Gamavit or ascorbic acid – 1 ml twice a day.

These medications will help restore fluid levels in the body. The worst thing is if the goat refuses to drink - in this case, the artiodactyl is given droppers two or three times a day. If inflammation has begun in the animal’s body and the discharge has become purulent, then you will most likely need surgery. Therefore, it is best to provide treatment to the goat at early stage disease, otherwise the animal may die or remain disabled. In case of complications after blood loss, the artiodactyl should be closely observed for at least six months. During this time, try not to consume animal milk and carry out preventive maintenance monthly.

So, the scanty discharge from a goat after lambing is a natural process of cleansing the body. If a goat notices copious white discharge after giving birth, this may be a sign of imminent heat or residual mucus after giving birth. Heavy bleeding lasting several days may be a sign internal injuries or inflammation. Monitor the birth so that you can provide first aid to the animal if anything happens. Also, for these purposes, it is worth carrying out preventive measures to replenish the body with vitamin A and iron.

When a goat lambs easily, as a rule, its condition remains good and all discharge from the goat’s genital slit is associated with the natural process of cleansing the uterus. In such a situation, the pet does not require the help of a veterinarian, and everything ends within 3-5 weeks. When a goat’s discharge after lambing causes concern for the owner, it is necessary to urgently take measures to identify the cause and carry out adequate treatment.

Discharge after lambing varies, and the owner should be able to distinguish which of them pose a danger to the animal and which do not. All discharge from a goat can be divided into natural and pathological.

Physiological

With natural physiological secretions in a female, the following picture is observed:

• Bleeding immediately after lambing is not severe and stops completely within 30-40 minutes;
• Slight spotting without an unpleasant odor during the week after lambing;
• Not strong (they stain the base of the tail and in a rare case udder) brown discharge without an unpleasant odor and does not worsen the goat’s condition.

The animal does not require treatment, as this is a natural process of restoration of the genital organs.

Pathological

Pathological discharge is evidence of the development of inflammation, penetration pathogenic bacteria or traumatic injury fabrics. In such a situation, you will definitely need to consult a veterinarian and carry out therapy.

1. Purulent discharge - occurs if there is acute inflammation, in which a purulent-necrotic process develops in the tissues of the vagina or uterus. This discharge is most often brown mixed with pus and unpleasant smell. It is extremely rare that the discharge can be completely purulent. In this case they are white and quite thick with an unpleasant putrid smell. The causes of this phenomenon are infected lesions of the vaginal mucosa, as well as improper care of the goat after lambing, when bacteria receive an ideal environment for reproduction. As a result, the vagina becomes infected first, and then the uterus. A problem may also arise due to the introduction of dirt. In the absence timely treatment the condition worsens significantly and sepsis develops, due to which the animal dies.
2. Bloody-putrefactive discharge - the reason for its occurrence is the incorrect process of cleansing the uterus. The phenomenon occurs in most cases in firstborns if there are any disturbances in the development of the uterus or its significant damage during lambing. In such a state it is impossible to do without urgent assistance veterinarian, as this will lead to the loss of the animal due to uterine necrosis or sepsis.
3. Bloody discharge - occurs immediately after lambing or a few hours after it. If, after the birth of a kid, scarlet blood is released along with mucus, residual amniotic fluid and afterbirth, or if independent heavy bleeding of scarlet blood occurs, immediate intervention by a veterinarian is necessary. Such bleeding, if delayed, can often lead to the death of the goat due to blood loss.

According to experts, they pose a particular danger purulent discharge, which, if the pet is not closely monitored, can go unnoticed, as a result of which the female does not receive timely treatment. If pathological discharge is detected in an animal, you should definitely consult a veterinarian. Without urgent need, you should not risk the animal by trying to carry out therapy based on the advice of friends.

How to properly care for a goat after lambing to prevent complications

It is not uncommon for goats to have suppuration and inflammation of the vagina and uterus due to improper care during the period after lambing. In order to prevent the proliferation of pathogenic bacteria, it is necessary to carry out a full treatment of the external genitalia and vagina as soon as the placenta is released.

It is very important to quickly carry out antiseptic treatment, which should be repeated in the future until physiological discharge stops.

Use to obtain safe antiseptic solution followed by manganese. It is dissolved in boiled water until an intense pink, but not too dark, solution is obtained. They wash the area around the slit and the base of the tail, and also wash off all the secretions that get on the udder. To treat the vagina, use a weaker solution of light pink color to prevent burns to the mucous membrane. It is most convenient to administer the product using a syringe. On the first day after the birth of kids, it is necessary to wash them twice with an interval of 12 hours.

Next, external treatment is carried out daily, and internal treatment every other day until the discharge completely stops. If after some break they reappear (this is normal phenomenon), processing should begin again.

How to properly care for a goat with pathological discharge

It is important for the owner to know what to do if the pet has bad discharge after lambing. As soon as they were discovered pathological discharge, treatment should be started immediately. Ideally, a veterinarian should prescribe it, but if his visit on the same day is not possible, you must begin therapy on your own.

The first thing to do is measure your pet's temperature. If it is elevated, this is evidence acute inflammation which should be treated with antibiotics.

Tampons with ichthyol ointment, levomekol and ASD faction as a means of first aid for your pet. The ointments are mixed in equal quantities and a fraction is added to them at the rate of 2 drops of the drug per 1 tsp. mixtures. The resulting composition is generously lubricated with a tampon and inserted into the vagina, previously washed with a solution of manganese. Tampons are used until the discharge stops completely and for a couple of days after that to consolidate the result.

In parallel with local application An antibiotic agent requires administration of antibiotics intramuscularly. How most effective remedy Amoxicillin has proven itself. Should take veterinary drug with a concentration of 15%. Its dosage is calculated based on the norm of 1 ml per 10 kg of weight. The drug must be injected into the muscles on the thigh. For severe inflammation, injections are given daily for 5 days, and for mild and moderate inflammation - 3 times every other day.

During this period, rinsing the external genitalia and vagina with manganese is carried out 2 times a day. Manganese can be replaced with chlorhexidine (purchased at a regular pharmacy).

Helping a goat with bleeding

If there is bleeding, it is necessary to increase the force of uterine contraction, which will lead to vasoconstriction and reduced blood loss. To do this, the female is injected intramuscularly with oxytocin: 1 ml immediately and 2 more times during the day. Then, for 3 days in a row, 15 minutes before milking, the drug is administered 2 times a day. Also, to improve the blood clotting process, 2 ml of dicinone is administered. Injections of ascorbic acid will also be necessary: ​​2 ml once a day for 5 days, always intramuscularly. In addition, to prevent inflammation, it is recommended to use bicilin-3, which is a mild antibiotic.

Discharge in a goat after lambing is normal, but only if it is physiological. After lambing has occurred, the owner must inspect the female daily for timely detection pathological condition, if it arises. Any suspicion of inflammation and suppuration is an indication to contact a veterinarian.

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In all mammals, after the birth of a baby, ichor is secreted from the uterus, first brownish-red, then pale pink and yellowish. This is a physiological process of healing and cleansing reproductive organs after they were injured during lambing. The duration of bloody lochia in a goat is 5–12 days; yellowish excreta can be excreted for up to three weeks. If the discharge from the goat's uterus does not have a strong odor and does not contain any traces of scarlet blood, there is nothing to worry about. When fluid oozes from the vulva after the specified period - we're talking about about a disease of the reproductive organs of an animal. The purpose of this article is to inform novice goat breeders about the rules for caring for a pet when it lambs, what to do if the goat starts bleeding or another pathology occurs.

The nature of postpartum discharge

The bloody discharge flowing from the birth canal in a goat after lambing can be physiological or pathological.

Physiological secretions

The following processes are considered natural and inherent in normal childbirth:

• After lambing, the goat experiences moderate bleeding from the uterus, which stops within half an hour.
• Scanty bleeding does not smell of anything and stops, usually within a week.
• The excrement is brownish and stains the tail and sometimes the udder.
• Yellowish discharge can be observed up to 20 days after lambing of a goat.

Pathological discharge

Goat breeders should be wary the following types vaginal discharge:

• purulent;
• bloody scarlet color.

Purulent

Sometimes a goat will have thick white discharge with an unpleasant odor. These are symptoms of endometritis. Most often, inflammation of the uterus is accompanied by a dirty brown discharge with streaks of white pus and scraps of necrotic tissue. This occurs due to traumatic infection, or the introduction of dirt during childbirth. The uterine mucosa after lambing represents a wound surface, which is a breeding ground for secondary microflora. Contact of the goat's vulva with dirty bedding is enough and the weakened body will not be able to cope with the microbes that live everywhere. Often endometritis occurs after retained placenta. If the pathology is not treated, sepsis develops, usually ending in the death of the goat.

When a livestock breeder suspects something is wrong when examining a pet, he is obliged to resort to help veterinary specialist.

Scarlet bleeding

Scarlet discharge from the uterus appears in postpartum period. The pathology requires immediate professional intervention, otherwise the goat will die from blood loss. Hemorrhage can develop as a result of trauma caused by the fetus if it is too large or comes out in an incorrect presentation. When born with its hooves crossed over its head, the baby goat injures the wall of the uterus.

Bleeding can also develop for another reason - the organ does not contract vigorously enough, so compression of the vessel walls does not occur, they continue to bleed little by little. This condition is called uterine subinvolution, that is, a delayed return of the organ to its original state in which it was before conception. Why does the anomaly occur? For the following reasons:

• excessive stretching of the uterus with polyploidy and hydroamniosis;
• large-fruited kids;
• adynamia;
• macronutrient deficiency;
• vitamin deficiency A.

Hemorrhage is dangerous because it can lead to anemia in the goat. Daily blood loss exceeds its production. Tissues suffer from a lack of oxygen, toxic metabolites accumulate in them. The goat is depressed, experiences a loss of strength, and may faint.

Treatment

Therapy concept postpartum endometritis and bleeding is not the same.

Treatment of postpartum hemorrhage

The earlier treatment is started, the greater the chances for recovery and prevention of complications. The therapeutic strategy is developing in the following directions:

• activation of uterine contractions;
• use of coagulants;
• preventing complications.

Activation of uterine contractions

To stimulate uterine contractions, Oxytocin is used, once, 10–15 IU per goat. The drug is available in different concentrations, so you should carefully study the instructions.

The statement of non-specialists who recommend repeated use of the medication is erroneous. Activity hormonal drug increases if you pre-inject Sinestrol. Milking has a stimulating effect on the reproductive organs. It is useful to carry out the manipulation three times a day, even with scanty secretion secret.

Application of coagulants

Among hemostatic agents, the championship belongs to Vikasol, a medicinal source of vitamin K, which is responsible for coagulation. Goat breeders adapted the medicine Dicynon as an anticoagulant.

Application shown Ascorbic acid, which strengthens the walls of blood vessels, reducing their porosity. The microflora of a healthy ruminant synthesizes vitamins C and K, however, in a goat weakened during childbirth, the need for them exceeds the body's resources.

If your goat develops severe bleeding, your veterinarian may prescribe intravenous administration Calcium chloride with glucose. When using antihemorrhagic drugs, you should not overdo it: thickened blood creates problems for the heart, and increased thrombus formation is possible. In addition, unnecessary injections cause additional suffering to the sick animal.

Preventing complications

In any doubtful situations, partial fasting is better than overfeeding. Therefore, until the goat’s condition normalizes, it needs to be given hay and dried leaves of woody plants. Your veterinarian may recommend the use of injectable antimicrobial agents prolonged action, used once, for example, Nitox.

Must be taken into account possible contraindications and do not use antibiotics together with the products indicated in the instructions. You need to take care of yourself and those around you, do not drink milk for a week or another period specified in the instructions for using the medicine. Beware of thoughtless use medical supplies, especially Amoxicillin, Bicillin and other penicillin drugs that inhibit microflora.

In severe cases, infusion of rehydration mixtures is carried out - Ringer's solution, Trisol or others. A goat will happily drink Regidron offered to it or solutions of its cheap analogues.

In some situations there is a need to maintain cardiac activity, you can use Caffeine, Sulphocamphocaine, medical supplies.

When the goat's condition begins to improve, feed additives containing carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, such as Felucen, will help restore its strength.

Treatment of endometritis

The treatment strategy for endometritis is developing in the following areas:

• removal of pathological contents from the uterus;
• antimicrobial therapy;
• usage restoratives.

Removal of pathological contents from the uterus

In order for the fluid filling the uterus to be released as quickly as possible, the contractility of the organ is stimulated by administering oxytocin using the methods mentioned above. In demand non-hormonal agent Oxylate, which, in addition to enhancing contractility, sanitizes the organ. It is injected into a lambing goat two days later.

Antimicrobial therapy

Use parenteral antimicrobials and intrauterine devices. Long-acting antibiotics, sulfonamides, as well as foaming preparations based on iodine-containing and nitrofuran components are effective. Some antibiotics, for example, Bicillin and other penicillins, are unacceptable for long-term treatment because they inhibit vital activity beneficial microbes large intestine and cause dysbiosis. Most convenient form For intrauterine administration, suppositories are considered that, at body temperature, transform from a solid to a liquid state, evenly distributing medicinal components over the inner surface of the affected organ.

Use of restoratives

After recovery, the lambing goat, which has used up its reserves of vitamins and minerals during childbirth, as well as in the fight against the disease, needs to be replenished. Therefore, it is useful to use feed additives - premixes, for example the following:

• Felucene. Contains fat soluble vitamins, minerals, sugar. Available in the form of tablets or powder, packaged in kilogram bags.

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Rules for caring for a goat

Majority gynecological diseases goats is associated with unsatisfactory zoohygienic conditions. Therefore, a woman in labor needs special care - the bedding should be clean, dry, the room should be ventilated, without drafts. When servicing a newly lambed goat, the main thing is not to overdo it. It is justified to introduce furazolidone sticks or foam-forming suppositories into the uterus after separation of the placenta and sanitize the vulva. If the goat breeder considers it necessary to syringe the goat’s uterus with antiseptics, he must first consult with veterinarian. Important feature postpartum care is the organization of rational feeding.

Immediately after the goat has managed to lamb, the woman in labor is given a mash of finely ground bran or oatmeal to restore her strength. Of the voluminous ones, hay and branch feed are left. For three days, mucous decoctions based on flour and flaxseed are useful for the goat. Resumption of giving concentrates, as well as succulent feed start on the fourth day. It must be taken into account that a goat is a ruminant animal, and the microflora needs time to adjust to new ingredients.

Discharge after lambing is present in many animals and the goat is no exception. It is important to distinguish a physiological process from pathological symptoms. The owner is obliged to conduct a daily inspection of the lambing goat, help it recover after giving birth, and in doubtful cases, contact a veterinarian.

Bloody discharge in a goat after birth, they normally do not last long and are caused by physiological processes. As the body recovers, they should stop on their own. If this does not happen, the animal may have health problems.

They can be physiological or pathological. The goat breeder must be able to distinguish the norm from the symptoms of the disease in order to take timely necessary measures and save the animal.

Physiological

After the birth of offspring, females of all mammals secrete ichor from the genital organ. At first, it has a brownish-red color, but gradually there is less blood in the discharge, it acquires a pale pink, and a little later - a yellowish tint.

This means that the wound is healing and the cleansing of the uterus is proceeding normally. Lochia ( normal discharge in recently given birth females) last from 5 to 12 days, and yellow excreta can be observed up to 21 days. When the discharge of the reproductive organs smells normal and does not contain inclusions in the form of yellow-green or bright scarlet impurities, there is no cause for concern.

Pathological

It is not normal for discharge to flow from the vulva of a lambing goat:

Important. If physiological discharge from the uterus and vagina caused by childbirth lasts longer than expected, this also indicates pathology.

Bleeding after lambing

Within three hours after lambing, the placenta (placenta) emerges from the goat's genitals. With it, the remains of amniotic fluid and mucus mixed with blood are released. The goat breeder should not interfere with the process, speed up the release of the placenta, or forcefully remove it. This risks rupturing the placenta, as well as the fact that part of it will remain in the uterus and provoke inflammation.

Heavy bleeding in a goat is a cause for concern for the owner

As soon as the placenta comes out, the bleeding decreases and by the end of the second day it stops completely. If this does not happen, and the red discharge continues to flow profusely, the goat owner should immediately call a veterinarian.

Hemorrhage (bleeding) may occur:

• due to trauma caused by the fetus when it is quite large or does not come out correctly. Normally, the baby moves around birth canal forward with the front legs, while the head is laid on them. By being born, for example, with raised and crossed hooves, the baby severely damages the goat's uterus from the inside;
• due to the fact that the muscles reproductive organ contracts weakly, the walls of the vessels do not compress and blood continues to flow out. This is called subinvolution of the uterus - a pathologically slow reduction of the organ to its original state, which was before conception.

Among the causes of subinvolution:

• excessive stretching of the uterine walls due to multiple pregnancies (polyploidy) and/or large quantity amniotic fluid (hydroamniosis);
• large size of offspring;
• adynamia - loss of strength, general muscle weakness goats, because of which she moves little or lies all the time;
• deficiency of vitamins, micro- and macroelements.

Important. Bleeding is dangerous because it can cause anemia in the animal. Large-scale blood loss causes increased blood production. Tissues lack oxygen and accumulate toxins. The goat is in depressed state, suffers from loss of strength, cannot eat or drink normally, and loses consciousness. If treatment is not started in a timely manner, the animal will die.

Endometritis

Sometimes a goat that has recently given birth releases clots from the genitals with a nauseating odor, which is one of the signs of endometritis - inflammation of the membrane lining the inner surface uterus. More often, the process is accompanied by the discharge of a purulent discharge of a dirty brown color, with streaks and elements of necrotic epithelium.

Placenta that is not completely released during childbirth is one of the causes of endometritis.

The cause of the pathology is the activity of infectious pathogens that have entered the uterine cavity. They enter there when damaged during childbirth, as well as as a result of lambing in unsanitary conditions. The mucous membrane of the reproductive organ in the first time after the birth of the offspring represents open wound, which is an ideal breeding ground for pathogenic microflora.

Important. To catch the infection, a goat just needs to sit down and touch its vulva to the ground, dirty floor or bedding. The immune system, weakened by pregnancy and childbirth, will not be able to resist the microbes that live everywhere.

Another cause of endometritis is fragments of the placenta remaining in the uterus. They become necrotic, causing severe inflammation. If treatment is not started in a timely manner, the infection will enter the bloodstream and spread throughout the body - sepsis will develop, which in most cases ends in the death of the animal.

Treatment of postpartum conditions that cause bloody discharge in a goat is a complex of medical measures.

Therapy for bleeding after lambing of a goat

Purpose therapeutic measures are:

To achieve this, use different techniques and groups of medications.

Activation of uterine contractions

Oxytocin is prescribed to induce uterine contractions. It is administered once, in a dosage of 10–15 IU. The medicine is sold in several concentrations, so you should carefully read the instructions.

Important. There is an opinion that one injection is not enough to obtain the desired result. In fact, the activity of Oxytocin can be enhanced if you first inject Sinestrol. In addition, contraction of the uterus stimulates the milking process very well. Even if negligible milk is produced, the procedure should be performed three times a day.

Fighting bleeding

Vikasol, a source of vitamin K, which regulates coagulation, is used as a hemostatic agent. To improve the condition of blood vessels and strengthen their walls, ascorbic acid preparations are used.

Normally, the intestinal microflora of ruminants ensures sufficient production of vitamins K and C, but in an animal weakened by childbirth, the body is not able to produce enough of them to fully meet the need.

At heavy bleeding Calcium chloride with glucose is administered intravenously. When saving a goat from blood loss, it is important not to overdo it: using a large amount of coagulants can lead to thickening of the blood, thereby creating additional stress on the heart and increasing the risk of blood clots.

Prevention of complications

One possible complication is extreme loss of fluid from the body. To prevent dehydration, the goat should be given good water, including Regidron solution. In severe cases it is indicated infusion therapy- intravenous administration of Ringer's solution, saline and other compounds that restore normal level fluids in the body.

To prevent cardiovascular disorders that are possible after significant blood loss, Caffeine and Sulphocamphocaine are prescribed.

Treatment of endometritis

When a goat is diagnosed with this pathology, it requires special therapy, which:

Cleaning the uterine cavity

In order for the pathological contents of the uterus to come out faster, it is necessary to activate contractile function. This is achieved by using Oxytocin, which was already mentioned above.

Antibacterial therapy

Antimicrobial medications are used to combat pathogenic flora. Preference is given to drugs with prolonged (long-term) action, sulfonamides, nitrofurans. They are introduced into the body parenterally, that is, not through the gastrointestinal tract. Individual antibiotics, despite their wide spectrum of action, are not recommended. These include, for example, Bicillin and other drugs penicillin series, since against the background of prolonged use, dysbacteriosis develops.

To improve the condition of the uterine cavity it is used vaginal suppositories(suppositories) that are inserted through the vagina. Once in the body, they melt under the influence of temperature, enveloping the mucous membrane of the reproductive organs with a medicinal composition.

Table 1. Drugs local action, used to treat endometritis in goats

Name of the drug	Note
Ichthyol candles	Rectal suppositories, which can also be used to treat gynecological diseases. Thanks to ichthyol in the composition, they relieve inflammation, relieve pain, cleanse tissues and stimulate healing
Chlorhexidine suppositories	Means wide range action, active against bacteria, viruses and fungal infections.
Bedtadine candles	Contains iodine in a concentration that cannot cause a burn to the mucous membrane. Causes the death of pathogens.
Hexicon candles	They have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effects.
“Biogel – 10” - semi-liquid composition with propolis, for introduction into the cervical canal	Contains propolis. Destroys germs, stimulates the immune system and natural immunity to pathogens.

The last of the drugs listed in the table belongs to the category of exclusively veterinary drugs; the rest are successfully used to treat endometritis and other inflammations of the genital organs in both women and goats.

Diet

In addition to treatment, a goat weakened by childbirth and illness requires a gentle diet. This is the case when partial starvation is much healthier than overfeeding. The diet during this period should consist mainly of hay and dry leaves. You can read about how to feed a goat before lambing.

When the goat begins to recover, its general condition can be improved and recovery can be accelerated by using nutritious and beneficial feed additives.

Table 2. Feed additives, allowing you to quickly restore the balance of microelements in the body of a weakened goat

Name	Note
	It contains vitamins, mineral supplements And healthy carbohydrates. Available in tablet or powder form.
	Contains retinol and sulfur, iodine and selenium, zinc and cobalt, copper and cholecalciferol. To a half-kilogram package add the same volume of ground wheat grains or flour, and then the mixture is introduced into the feed.
	Its composition is the same as in Zinka, but is enriched with magnesium and also tocopherol. Sold in 600 g packaging.

More information about how and in what doses the supplements should be fed can be found in the instructions for each of them.

How to properly care for a lambing goat

In the vast majority of cases, the cause of gynecological diseases in goats is poor animal hygiene. A woman in labor requires special care:

After the birth has taken place, the bedding should be changed and the animal’s external genitalia should be treated with antiseptic. This will have to be done regularly until the discharge stops.

To prepare a solution for treating goats, use boiled water and crystals of potassium permanganate. They are dissolved to a bright pink liquid, which is then filtered and used to wash the area around the genital slit and at the base of the tail. In addition, blood and other secretions that have entered the udder are carefully and thoroughly removed.

For douching in the goat's vagina, use a less concentrated solution so as not to burn the mucous membrane. It is enough if the water is pale pink. Inject the solution with a syringe. During the first day after delivery, rinsing is performed twice, with an interval of 12 hours. In the future, external treatment of the animal is performed once a day, and internal treatment every other day, until the discharge stops. Manganese solution can be replaced with chlorhexidine, which is freely sold in any pharmacy.

When caring for a lambing goat, it is important not to treat it on your own when there is no veterinary education. It is better to consult a doctor at an animal clinic about medications and how to use them. This is even more important when it comes to postpartum pathologies associated with bleeding and infection. In this case, the doctor should be called when the first warning signs appear. The specialist has necessary level knowledge, is able to assess the condition of the animal and, if necessary, prescribe adequate therapy.

Conclusion

Scanty bleeding in a goat after birth is considered normal when its consistency and duration are within physiological limits. After lambing, the owner should examine the animal daily to assess its condition and well-being. Any suspicion of pathology is a reason to call a veterinarian.

Video - Bloody discharge after childbirth in a goat