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Why is my goat weak, not eating, and has a runny nose and smelly poop?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Male | 6 months and 6 days old | 33 lbs

My goat stopped eating and drinking...He can't walk normally coz of weakness..His nose is running and the potty is too smelly

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Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on October 18th, 2017

I would recommend that you have Karoly checked out by a vet. There are some mineral or nutritional deficiencies that can cause a goat to walk abnormally, but do not always cause a runny nose. That could be caused by just being sick in general or indicate a respiratory infection. His urine may smell bad from dehydration. All of his symptoms are pretty vague right now so a physical examination by a vet would be the next step to see what is ailing him so that an appropriate treatment can be started.

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