Join us for a discussion about an exciting attempt to determine the cause of a mysterious limb deformity plaguing the Nigerian Dwarf community with Dr. Erica McKenzie of Oregon State University and Dr. Leah Streb of the University of Califorina at Davis.

In this episode we discuss an unpublished study investigating the potential causes of carpal hyperextension in Nigerian Dwarf goats. Data for this project is still being evaluated. This study was proposed and privately funded by a group of Nigerian Dwarf goat owners which is very unique and exciting to have such active involvement and advocacy by animal owners! You can follow along with the progress and results of this study on the Carpal Hyperentension in Goats Facebook page and keep an eye out for Dr. McKenzie and Dr. Streb’s peer-reviewed publication of this research in the future.

To join the discussion on Carpal Hyperextension in Nigerian Dwarf goats on Facebook visit:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/320584909045198/

Questions can be directed to Dr. Streb at lhstreb@ucdavis.edu

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Join us for this discussion about the pharmacokinetics of subcutaneous administration of flunixin meglumine in goats with Dr. Joe Smith from the University of Tennessee. The primary paper discussed is titled:

“Pharmacokinetic Parameters and Estimated Milk Withdrawal Intervals for Domestic Goats (Capra Aegagrus Hircus) After Administration of Single and Multiple Intravenous and Subcutaneous Doses of Flunixin Meglumine"

Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7248982/

Please remember that flunixin meglumine is only labeled from IV or intramuscular injection and should not be given subcutaneously without the written instructions of a licensed veterinarian in the United States. Use of alternative drugs such as meloxicam is strongly encouraged when IV injections cannot be administered. Practitioners should request withdrawal guidance from the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (FARAD) before recommending extra-label administration of a medication.

To submit a FARAD withdrawal request follow this link: https://cafarad.ucdavis.edu/FARMWeb/

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Join us for this discussion about pain control options in goats with Dr. Daniela Luethy from the University of Pennsylvania as we discuss kidding complications in goats that are seen at veterinary teaching hospitals. The primary paper discussed is titled:

“A Multi-Center Study of Uterine Tears and Other Reproductive Complications in Periparturient Goats Presented to Veterinary Teaching Hospitals”

Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10658512/

Collaborating teaching hospitals included the University of Florida, Michigan State University, Auburn University, Iowa State University, Louisiana State University, Texas A&M University, UC Davis, University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Tennessee.

Topics discussed include descriptions of kidding complications seen in veterinary referral hospitals with emphasis on uterine tears.

Dr. Luethy also references a paper titled “Sedated cesarean sections are associated with increased kid survival compared to general anesthesia in goats: retrospective cohort of 45 cases (2011–2021)” by Dr. George Lane and colleagues at the University of Florida.

Link: https://avmajournals.avma.org/configurable/content/journals$002fjavma$002f261$002f3$002fjavma.22.10.0466.xml?t:ac=journals%24002fjavma%24002f261%24002f3%24002fjavma.22.10.0466.xml

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