Experienced livestock breeders who closely monitor their livestock regularly note the occurrence of discharge in goats before lambing begins. This may be due to various physiological reasons and pathological conditions. Normal discharge does not require veterinary intervention; if painful discharge appears, you should immediately begin treating the animal.
Causes of white discharge in a pregnant goat
The appearance of white fluid in pregnant cattle can be associated both with the approaching moment of birth and with the development of dangerous diseases.
Approaching birth
One of the most accurate precursors of the onset of labor is the softening and release of the mucus plug from the cervix. The cork is a kind of protective barrier through which pathogenic bacteria and microorganisms cannot reach the fetus.
2-3 days before the onset of labor, the plug gradually softens and turns into viscous white mucus, which gradually comes out of the cervix, opening it. You can notice these secretions on the animal’s labia and the inner surface of the tail.
Diseases of the reproductive organs
If an animal develops an acute inflammatory process of the internal reproductive organs, white discharge from the loop is also noticeable. In some cases, with severe inflammation and involvement in the process of suppuration, the color of the mucus may change from cream to greenish.
Such conditions require an urgent veterinary examination for the purpose of diagnosis and selection of treatment.
According to the nature of the discharge from a goat’s loop, it can be:
- Purulent - with clearly visible particles of pus and a characteristic pungent odor.
- Serous - liquid, gray in color.
- Hemorrhagic - brown-brown or light with streaks of blood.
- Gangrenous - when the inflammatory process is so strong that the damaged tissues die and come out.
- Mixed - when during the inflammatory process several pathologies occur simultaneously.
All inflammatory processes of the reproductive organs pose a danger to the health and life of the animal. With the development of the disease, it is possible to terminate the current pregnancy, hormonal imbalance, lack of sexual desire, and infertility.
What do we have to do
Complex therapy is used to treat acute inflammation. It includes the following steps:
- thorough cleaning of the internal genital organs from pathological secretions;
- fight against pathogenic agents;
- increasing the overall resistance of the body.
Washing is carried out by catheterization of the vagina. Antimicrobial solutions are poured inside: a slightly pink solution of potassium permanganate, a solution of furatsilin, rinsing with saline solution until complete cleansing is allowed. You can use specialized veterinary drugs, such as Ginodixin, Ikhglyukovit, Tsefakar.
After complete cleaning, it is necessary to administer to the animal a drug that stimulates uterine contractions. This could be Oxytocin, Oxylate, Hypophysin, Mastometrin. The dose is calculated in accordance with the instructions, taking into account the weight of the animal.
The next stage is antibiotic therapy. It will be necessary to call a veterinarian at the onset of the disease to take pathological exudate for analysis in order to identify the pathogen. Based on the test results, the most suitable antibiotics are selected. Most often these are broad-spectrum drugs, such as Baytril and Penstrep.
It is very important to monitor the living conditions and diet of a sick animal. The goat should stand on a thick layer of bedding that is partially or completely replaced regularly. The diet should be based on easily digestible feed - hay, haylage, mixed feed.
