My goat is suddenly sick, lying down, and motionless. What should I do?

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hi, I have a goat that began laying down and looking like she was pushing. We thought maybe she was pregnant and we didn't know, but now she's acting sickly. This is all within the past 30 minutes. She's laying down, motionless, can't even hold her head up. She defecated, and her privates dont seem to look like shes going into labor. Everything seems normal, all the other goats are acting completely fine, she just started acting sickly within the past 30 minutes. Should I be concerned? Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Female | unspayed

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

I would definitely be concerned enough to call a vet out for this. If she was in labor, then you would have seen signs of this (swollen vulva, fluid discharge, etc.) and it would not cause them to act this debilitated. I recommend getting her seen by a vet as soon as possible, so they can determine what the problem is. I hope that helps and Blue gets better soon.

My goat is suddenly sick, lying down, and motionless. What should I do?

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