Goat Kid Swollen Joints. Necropsy results showed that most twisted carpal joints were swollen with excessive yellowish synovial fluid in the synovial space. During the external examination of carcasses crusts and discrete hyperemia were seen on the earlobes beneath the ear tag as well as swollen joints.
Necropsy results showed that most twisted carpal joints were swollen with excessive yellowish synovial fluid in the synovial space. In addition one goat kid was stiff legged. Joint ill usually occurs in angora goat kids under a month old and results in the development of swollen joints lameness and deaths.
In addition one goat kid was stiff legged.
My goat had a kid 2 days ago on saturday march 16th between 8 30 9 am. The fetlocks knees hocks shoulders and stifles are the joints usually affected. During the external examination of carcasses crusts and discrete hyperemia were seen on the earlobes beneath the ear tag as well as swollen joints. With joint ill more than one joint is hot swollen and painful.