My baby goat has bowed front legs. What's the best way to fix them?

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I have a baby male goat less than 1 month old. He developed bowed legs (both front legs) maybe a week and a half after he was born and they’re starting to get worse every day. Please tell me what I could do to fix this and straighten his legs because I don’t want him to have to deal with this. Pet's info: Farm Animal | Goat | Male | unneutered | 23 days old | 10 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

I really cannot tell you what to do with him without seeing at least a photo of his legs. If you don't want him to deal with this then I suggest you have a vet out there to examine him in person. He will probably need x-rays of his legs to determine if the "bowing" is due to a bone problem or a soft tissue problem. The underlying issue could be a selenium deficiency... He will probably need splints put on both legs that need to monitored carefully as to not cause more problems.

My baby goat has bowed front legs. What's the best way to fix them?

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