Buy several thermometers...keep them in the barn, in the truck, in your work jacket pocket and in the house...the Thermometer is your best tool in knowing how to treat your sick goat.
******* NORMAL TEMP RANGE 101.5-103.5 ********
To take temp: use a little lubricate and insert just the tip of the thermometer...maybe 1/4 inch. Digital are easiest to use, but if you do use a standard one..be sure to hold on...
Why is a Temperature is Important? Knowing the goats temp helps us know what the goats body is doing....If the temp is high, goat have fever, we know he’s most likely fighting infection. But if temp is low, then the body is shutting down...
for ex:
You have a goat off feed, standing hunched, tail tucked, grinding teeth. Is it Rumen issue or is it Pneumonia? A temp gives us a starting place while we work through all the symptoms.
******* NORMAL TEMP RANGE 101.5-103.5 ********
To take temp: use a little lubricate and insert just the tip of the thermometer...maybe 1/4 inch. Digital are easiest to use, but if you do use a standard one..be sure to hold on...
Why is a Temperature is Important? Knowing the goats temp helps us know what the goats body is doing....If the temp is high, goat have fever, we know he’s most likely fighting infection. But if temp is low, then the body is shutting down...
for ex:
You have a goat off feed, standing hunched, tail tucked, grinding teeth. Is it Rumen issue or is it Pneumonia? A temp gives us a starting place while we work through all the symptoms.