My goat got stuck in mud and now won't use her back legs. Why not?

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my goat got stuck ion the mud and now she will stand up but she wont use her back legs right. Why wont she walk with her back legs? Pet's info: Farm Animal | Goat | Female | unspayed

C. Rathjens, DVM · Accepted Answer

I would be concerned about either a soft tissue injury, a bone being broken, or even a spinal disc rupturing due to the struggle to get out. Any of those issues could make her stop walking with her rear. I'd recommend having her evaluated ASAP.

My goat got stuck in mud and now won't use her back legs. Why not?

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