Goat Abbreviations & definitions--gathering info

[Farmer Kitty]

With the diffferent forums coming together into one community, people are studying up on different breeds of animals. Those who are familar with an animal breed tend to use abbreviations for different common things, which is perfectly fine. I thought I would start threads within each animal forum for abbreviations and diffinitions. After a few days I will take the info listed here and put it into a thread in one post so newbies to the breed can refer to it to find out what the abbreviations mean. Those threads I will lock to keep them clean but, leave this one open for additions that can be transferred into the other thread.

So let's get them started! Here is the first one taken from a thread here in goats and is an excellent example of what I'm looking for.

She is Nubian.

CAPRINE ARTHRITIS ENCEPHALITIS. This is a disease that is transferred by milk or by fluids. This means that if your doe has CAE, you cannot allow her kids to be nursed by her or even allow her to lick and clean the kids. Even sneezing can transfer the infection.

 

[Chirpy]

Doe: female goat
Doeling: female kid goat

Kid: baby goat

Buck: Intact male goat
Buckling: male kid goat

Wether: castrated male goat

Nanny: female goat but not used often
Billie: male goat - also not used often

Chevon: goat meat from adult goat
Cabrito: goat meat from kid goat

ADGA: American Dairy Goat Association
AMGA: American Meat Goat Association
NMGA: National Mini Goat Association
AGS: American Goat Society

UC: Urinary Calculi. This is a urinary-tract disease in male goats. (Females can get it but it's very rare.) It prevents urination and breeding in males. It is almost always associated with improper feeding.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Keep them coming!

You can include diseases that are common too.

 

[Crest Acres Girl]

Anemia- A condition caused by a shortage of red blood cells. Improper nutrition levels such as a lack of copper or iron, certain blood-sucking parasites, liver fluke, barberpole worms or brown stomach worms may cause Anemia in goats.Treatment for anemia includes vitamin B12 injections, a properly balanced mineral/vitamin ration and frequent worming for blood-sucking parasites and worms.

Bloat- A goat can be bloated when it eats too much or eat any poisonous plants. Bloating can be a serious condition which if left untreated, can result in death to the goat.W hen the goat is bloated the left side of the goat will become distended. It will feel tight to the touch like a balloon. The goat may have trouble breathing and will start to cry out. If you suspect your goat have bloat please stop the goat from eating anymore. Give an oral drenching of 1/3 cup of flavored oil such as olive oil, or vegetable oil. Never use mineral oil since it is tasteless and the goat may not know to swallow it and it may get into their lungs. The oil helps break down the tension of the bubbles so it can pop then the goat will be able to explelle the gas through burping or farting. Massage the goat's sides until the goat begins to fart or burp.

Bottle Jaw It is characterized by a hardened swelling beneath the jaw and is most often caused by worms or liver flukes. Worming should cure this condition. Treatment includes the use of vitamin B12 injections and/or the administration of a product called Red Cell as well as worming the goat.

Chlamydia- Small organisms associated with pneumonia, abortion, diarrhea, conjunctivitis, arthritis and encephalitis. Vaccines for goats are available. TO ALL WOMEN: please be extremely careful handling goats as certain strains of chlamydia may be transmitted from goat to human.

Coccidiosis- Also known as cocci- A condition caused by a protozoan parasite that destroys the lining of the small intestine causing diarrhea and possibly death. In severe cases, blood will be observed in the fecal matter. Require IMMEDIATE attention.

CL (Caseous Lymphadenitis)- a disease where the goat develops puss filled abscesses, especially on their throat in the lymph glands .At the present time, there is no vaccination that cures or prevents CL in goats.

Floppy Kid Syndrome or FKS, A condition that occurs within 3 to 10 days after birth to young kids and is characterized bymuscle weakness and a kid that is reluctant to nurse. It can often be fatal if not detected and treated early.Treatments includes the oral administration of Baking Soda and/or the tube feeding of milk. More severe cases need to be treated with isotonic intravenous 1.3% sodium bicarbonate solution. Dramatic clinical improvement is noted after administration of intravenous fluids. Please note that FKS appears at least 3 days after birth and not necessarily at birth.

Enterotoxemia- Caused by the organism Clostridium Welchii and/or occasionally Clostridium Perfringens D and is characterized by a goat seems miserable and has diarrhea.

HypothermiaWhen a goats temperature falls below a certain temperature, It can be fatal if not treated immediately. When the temperature of the goat falls too low for whatever reason(s), various internal organs begin to shut down - the rumen included. It is not a good idea to try to force feed your goat at this time. Doing so can create equally dangerous (and often fatal) conditions by letting harmful bacteria build up within the digestive system. Always ensure that the goats temperature is within the normal limits before force feeding. Any stimulation given to a goat suffering hypothermia should be administered IV. Goats normal temperature is 101.5*F to 103.5*F. I suggest wrapping your goat in blankets and heat mat and take her to the vet ASAP.

Mastitis- Inflammation of the udder, usually caused by an infection. Also could be result of an injury.

Pinkeye- A highly contagious disease(even to humans) that affects the eyes of goats. Watery eyes, eyes clouds over. Several remedies available but there is no known cure.

Scours- Diarrhea (there can be many causes of Diarrhea some may be deadly)

Soremouth- A highly contagious (also to humans), viral infection that causes scabs around mouth, nostrils, eyes and may affect udders of lactating does.

Tetanus Also known as Lockjaw. Tetanus most often occurs due to wounds are not allowed to bleed properly. There are two types of tetanus shots available; tetanus toxoid (which is the immunization) and tetanus detoxoid (antitoxin). Tetanus toxoid SHOULD NOT be given within six weeks after a wound has been treated.


phew...lol

 

[Crest Acres Girl]

IM - To give a shot Intramuscularly- in the muscle.
IV- To give shot into the vain
SubQ, SQ- To give a shot Subcutaneous- under the skin.
Drenching- To give medication orally.

Sire- The Father
Dam- The Mother

Orifice-The hole in the end of a teat where milk comes out.

Rut- The periodically recurring sexual excitement of the male goat
Heat- Also known as Estrus- Thee period of time when the female is sexually receptive to the male.

Rumen-the first stomach of ruminating animals.
Ruminant- An animal that chews their cud and has a four compartmented stomach.
Rumination- The act or process of chewing cud. The regurgitation of food from the stomach after it has been swallowed.
Cud-The portion of food that a ruminant returns from the first stomach to the mouth to chew a second time.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

WOW! You guys have been busy!

Some of this stuff is general amoung many breeds. I'll have to decide whether to include it in each breed's Abbreviations & Diffinitions or to do a general one. Good work. Keep it coming.