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LIYAKAT SAIYED
May 14, 2026
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Urgent: My goat has bloat — what to do? 🐐🚨

Emergency help needed! My goat (2 year old Sirohi breed) has severe bloat since this morning.

Symptoms:

  • Left side of belly is swollen and tight like a drum
  • She is kicking at her belly repeatedly
  • Breathing is fast and shallow
  • Not eating or drinking
  • Lying down and getting up repeatedly (sign of pain)

What happened: Yesterday evening she got into the feed storage and ate a lot of crushed wheat. I didn't realize until this morning when I saw the symptoms.

The nearest vet is 25 km away and won't be available until tomorrow. What can I do RIGHT NOW to help her? Please suggest any home remedies or first aid!

Update: I have given her 30ml of cooking oil orally as suggested by a neighbor. What else can I do?

#goat #bloat #emergency #health
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Ganesh p 3 months, 2 weeks ago Accepted
🚨 EMERGENCY RESPONSE: 1. <strong>DO NOT</strong> make her lie down. Keep her standing and walk her slowly for 15-20 minutes. Movement helps release gas. 2. <strong>Massage the bloated area</strong> (left flank) gently in circular motions for 10 minutes. This stimulates rumen movement. 3. Give <strong>50ml of any vegetable oil</strong> (mustard/coconut/sunflower) orally. You already did this — good! 4. Mix <strong>1 teaspoon of turmeric powder + pinch of hing (asafoetida)</strong> in 100ml warm water and drench her. This is a powerful anti-gas remedy. 5. If you have <strong>Eno or any antacid</strong>, mix 1 sachet in 100ml water and give orally. 6. <strong>CRITICAL:</strong> If the bloat is severe and she is struggling to breathe, and you have experience — you may need to do emergency trocarization. But ONLY if you know how. Otherwise, arrange transport to vet immediately. <strong>DO NOT give:</strong> Any more grain or dry feed for next 24 hours. Only small amounts of water. Monitor for next 2 hours. If no improvement, transport to vet even if it's far. Bloat can kill within hours.
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AB farm 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Bhai, same thing happened with my goat last year. The oil + walking trick worked. Also try giving <strong>10-15 ml of ginger juice</strong> mixed with water. Ginger is a natural carminative — helps expel gas. My goat recovered in 3-4 hours. Stay calm and keep walking her. Praying for her recovery! 🙏
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Shashank malik 3 months, 2 weeks ago
In our village, we use <strong>ajwain (carom seeds) + black salt</strong> for bloat. Roast 1 teaspoon ajwain lightly, crush it, mix with a pinch of black salt and 50ml water. Give orally. It's very effective for gas. Also, keep the goat's front legs elevated (on a slight slope/incline) — this helps gas escape naturally. Allah bless your goat! 🤲
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