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ESOPHAGEAL ABSCESSES IN GOATS The esophagus is the muscular membranous tube through which food passes from the mouth to the stomach of a goat. When goats are foraging/browsing, they swallow small woody pieces of plants, thorns, or stickers that are only partially chewed. Goats then regurgitate these materials back into the mouth, where they chew cud. Occasionally these sharp and rigid pieces lodge in the esophagus and irritate it. When this happens, an esophageal abscess can form over time, putting pressure on the adjacent trachea through which the goat's body passes air into the lungs. The goat may not lose weight but has difficulty breathing. By the time you figure out what the problem really is, the condition is often in an advanced stage. Because of goat's head structure and the location of the esophagus in its body, it is inoperable from a practical perspective. Keep the goat as comfortable as possible and euthanize it when it begins to suffer. Suzanne W. Gasparotto, ONION CREEK RANCH, Texas 7.1.24 |
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Important! Please Read This Notice! All information provided in these articles is based either on personal experience or information provided by others whose treatments and practices have been discussed fully with a vet for accuracy and effectiveness before passing them on to readers. In all cases, it is your responsibility to obtain veterinary services and advice before using any of the information provided in these articles. Suzanne Gasparotto is not a veterinarian.Neither tennesseemeatgoats.com nor any of the contributors to this website will be held responsible for the use of any information contained herein. |
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The author, Suzanne Gasparotto, hereby grants to local goat publications and club newsletters, permission to reprint articles published on the Onion Creek Ranch website under these conditions: THE ARTICLE MUST BE REPRODUCED IN ITS ENTIRETY AND THE AUTHOR'S NAME, ADDRESS, AND CONTACT INFORMATION MUST BE INCLUDED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE REPRINT. We would appreciate notification from any clubs or publications when the articles are used. (A copy of the newsletter or publication would also be a welcome addition to our growing library of goat related information!) |
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