Goat Talk with the Goat Doc

ELISA, PCR, cultures, histopath! So many ways to try to determine if an animal is infected with MAP and not one is enough by itself! [email protected] this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 1 of what looks like at least currently a three part series about Johne's disease AKA MAP (Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis) in general and in goats. Covering basics about the organism, what it does and what that looks like (or doesn't look like) in goats. [email protected] this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A peripherally goat-related episode. This mini episode is just to update on what's going on with the podcast, how to get in touch, what I'm shooting for with the podcast going forward and what I've been up to for the past couple of years. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Devin and I talk about our life in fencing. What has worked well for us, what hasn't, where some fencing applications are more successful than others. [email protected] this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Devin and I chat about the scourge of every farm - flies. What we have done over the years and what has worked for us. [email protected] this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tales from the Farm recounts the Flying Goat Farm February 2025 Canadian Pasteurizer Expedition. (There are a number of short skips in the audio in this episode due to equipment error and bad SD card formatting or something- apologies for missing a couple of details, but the epic journey is pretty well documented and we think you'll get the gist.) [email protected] this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Devin and I are in transit and and have a chat about all the ways we have managed breeding logistics over the past fifteen odd years, pros and cons of different methods, what has worked for us and what we're up to this breeding season (2025). [email protected] this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maybe a cold open will be for Tales from the Farm. Hey, we're trying to be back! Devin and I chat about what we've been up to for some of the recent months out of the past 3 years... [email protected] this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A long overdue update on what's been going on at Flying Goat Farm this spring/early summer. Questions, comments, just wanna say hi and send me cute goat pics online? www.goatdoc.com, [email protected], Insta: @goat_doc. Want another place to talk about goats online? Come say hi on the Discord server: http://discord.gg/am66zGny2bSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why should we care about whether our goats are registered? It's more than just being able to say that your animal is "purebred" or not. In this episode, I talk about my experience and opinion about why you should register your goats. I'm obviously biased, but it may not be why you think someone would be biased towards registering animals. Questions, comments, just wanna say hi and send me cute goat pics online? www.goatdoc.com, [email protected], Insta: @goat_doc. Want another place to talk about goats online? Come say hi on the Discord server: http://discord.gg/am66zGny2bSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dystocia is our veterinary doctor word for difficult birth. (I guess maybe we call it something different for humans? I don't know, all species but one over here). In this episode I talk about different causes for dystocia, my experiences with what is more common in goats, and some dystocia do's and don'ts. Questions, comments, just wanna say hi and send me cute goat pics online? www.goatdoc.com, [email protected], Insta: @goat_docWant another place to talk about goats on the internet? Come over to the Goat Talk Discord server! http://discord.gg/am66zGny2bSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seems like we talk about poop a lot sometimes doesn't it. While I'm sure I've touched on fecal analysis as part of a parasite management program in the past, I thought I would take some time and talk about the different types of fecal analyses we have available to help assess and monitor parasite levels in our goats and other animals. This episode covers the difference between qualitative and quantitative fecal analysis, Baermann fecals and touches on the usefulness (or not) of FAMACHA as a tool to help monitor parasite levels in your goats and small ruminants. Questions, comments, just wanna say hi and send me cute goat pics online? www.goatdoc.com, [email protected], Insta: @goat_docSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While coccidia is the big player in problem protozoa for ruminants, there are a couple other guys I see around that I sometimes care about as well, so Entamoeba and Giardia get a couple minutes of attention in this episode and I also spend some time discussing considerations for treating enteric protozoa in general- why, why, how, and what to consider when you are doing it. Questions, comments, just wanna say hi and send me cute goat pics online? www.goatdoc.com, [email protected], Insta: @goat_docSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a while, but I'm back for at least a few episodes to talk about enteric protozoans - single celled critters that live in the guts, and may or may not be a problem. First things first- Coccidia. I managed to get a little long winded here talking about these guys and options for treating them when you may have a problem. Questions, comments, just wanna say hi and send me cute goat pics online? www.goatdoc.com, [email protected], Insta: @goat_docSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talking a little pause from calcium to talk about the fall breeding season. The leaves are turning in Maine and in a strange turn of events, I finished my 2021 breeding plan several weeks before it's actually needed!!! #signsoftheapocalypse. This episode is just my thoughts about how I approached a breeding plan for about 45 does for the 2022 milking season- things I think about, what options I use for bucks and why, how we are planning our timing for breeding and kidding for the next round. Questions, comments, thoughts about how you approach your breeding plan? Shoot me an email at [email protected], find the website at www.goatdoc.com, follow on instagram @goat_docLoving the podcast? You can support the podcast through the acast supporter feature here: https://supporter.acast.com/goatdocSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the first of a couple of episodes talking about calcium. For this first episode, I go into the physiology (I think I kept it mostly under control) of where calcium hangs out in the body and the systems that regulate how much calcium is available for important life functions. The goal of this episode is to have an idea of how this all works when things are normal, so that when things are not normal, we have something to compare to. Questions/comments/etc? www.goatdoc.com, [email protected], @goat_doc on InstagramSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A departure from your more goat oriented podcast. In this episode I am going to tell you all about what is going on in the veterinary field as of this moment in July 2021. If you have not already been made aware, the veterinary profession all over the world is experiencing unprecedented and overwhelming demand for services and we are all just trying to keep our heads above water while we try to help as many patients as we possibly can. The field is experiencing higher than normal rates of burnout, individuals leaving the field for a variety of reasons, and it is frustrating for everyone involved. I take some time to tell you all what this experience is like from this side of the fence. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Devin and I recap what all has been going on over the winter and spring at the farm on a rainy truck ride up to my parents' house on the 4th of July. (Sorry about the windshield wiper noise!)Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Got some stuff to clear up for people! You may already know some of these things, but I've had a few things bouncing around in my head lately that I hear people say, or do or read people talking about on the interweb that *aren't* quite right, so here's what I've got to say about those things! Talking about parasites and goat kids, milk fever and pregnancy toxemia, and probably some other stuff stuck in there too. Questions/comments/things you want me to clarify more? Send me an email at [email protected], find the website at www.goatdoc.com, or come say hi on Instagram @goat_doc. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I got a couple of requests to talk about general buck keeping, so here we go! Also go check out Episode 39 for a more reproductive focused buck episode. This episode starts with a step back to talk about the "why" of keeping a buck, then my general nutrition recommendations, and then some of the less charming aspects of keeping bucks.Questions/comments/etc? Shoot me an email at [email protected], check out the website at www.goatdoc.com, or come say hi on instagram @goat_doc. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More Goat Talk about the whole passive transfer of maternal immunity for our goat kids coming at you in this episode. We talked about the actual amazing importance and complexity to the seemingly simple system of goat kids drinking colostrum in the first 24 hours of their lives in Part 1, so in Part 2, I go into what problems can arise from the failure of passive transfer (FPT), sequelae of FPT, and goat and human behaviors that can cause FPT to be a problem. Come say hi on the internet at www.goatdoc.com or @goat_doc on Instagram and Clubhouse!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crash course in immunology of neonatal goat kids part one! In this episode, I try to give a foundation for understanding what all is going on with goat kid immune systems and how they manage to survive a world full of bacteria and potential pathogens for the first 1-2 months of their lives while their immune systems get geared up. Talking about a whole bunch of things in this episode including placentation (refresh yourself with Episode 23: Ode to the Placenta), antibodies and what the heck those things are, and all things relating to the transfer of material antibodies to the neonatal goat kid immediately following parturition. There's a lot to talk about, so you will be super surprised that I do that. ;)Questions/comments/etc? Email me at [email protected], find the website at www.goatdoc.com, find me on the instagram @goat_doc, or if you're on clubhouse, follow me @goatdoc. Part 2 to come will talk about the not normal stuff pertaining to passive transfer or immunity and what common sequelae are. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 2 of Goat Respiratory Stuff - I talk about non-infectious causes of respiratory issues in goats. Discussion includes, inflammatory/allergic issues, cardiogenic, neoplastic, anatomical, and functional causes, and talk about what I'm looking at in a physical exam focused on respiratory problems. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talking about coughing goats! Well, more accurately, talking about respiratory disease in goats. This is going to be a two parter. In part 1, we get into infectious causes of respiratory disease in goats, some anatomy talking about normal respiratory defense mechanisms, and the interplay of primary respiratory problems and secondary invaders. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Farm update and talking about what we want to get done this winter and in 2021. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Annnnd I totally uploaded the wrong episode file for Part 3! And then we had a ridiculous snowstorm and we lost power, then the power came back on, but no internet. So here is the correct episode! Sorry! Devin joins me for Part 3 of the series on Milk and Mammary Health. We talk about proper milking procedure and protocol and why recommendations are what they are, monitoring milk and udder health and mastitis. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Milk & Mammaries Part 2 builds on what we talked about in Part 1 and we get into more anatomy and physiology of what type of cells make milk, how the milk comes together into the udder and what that all looks like. Important differences between how goats and cows make milk. Anatomy of the udder and a little bit about how that plays into udder and milk health. Questions, comments or just want to say hi? Find me at @goat_doc on instagram or at www.goatdoc.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first in a series of episodes talking about milk and mammaries. Not quite sure how many episodes it will take to get through all the stuff I want to talk about. As usual, I think it's useful to talk about basic stuff, so in this episode, milk is defined, I talk about what all is actually in there, and get into the casein thing a bit. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Devin and I regroup and discuss how stuff has been going on on the farm this summer... 2020 has been kind of a dumpster fire, eh?Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I joined Devin on the road for his deliveries so we could record the last part of So You Think You Want Goats: Why You Absolutely Should Not Get Goats. A little bit tongue in cheek, but we discuss a couple of major reasons why you should consider NOT getting goats if you're on the fence.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So I get a little verbose and long winded in this episode talking about health considerations for acquiring your new goats. Quick overviews of CAE, CL, and Johne's diseases, parasites, and things to avoid/ask/otherwise be aware of when you're goat shopping. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For Part 2B of our series- So You Think You Want Goats, I'm going to continue the nutrition discussion, now switching gears to grain and additives or supplements that may be already added to prepared grain, or ones you may add yourself. What is a "medicated" feed? Should we be feeding grain with ammonium chloride? Should we be feeding grain at all? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So you still think you want goats? You're going to end up a crazy person like me who can go off on an almost-full-podcast-length talk about differences in cuts of hay. Part 2 of So You Think You Want Goats is focused on hay- cuts of hay and the differences between them, practicalities of feeding your goats hay, important considerations for providing water to your goats, and some goat keeping protips related to hay and water. Talking for 40 minutes about hay and water sounds kind of silly and basic, but it's the foundation of feeding your goats, so I hope this is at least a bit of helpful information! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So you think you want goats? Another multi-part series comin' at ya. For this first episode, we're going to talk about lifestyle changes that should be considered before getting goats, and basics for goat housing and fencing. Future topics to include: feed, preventative care routines, and Why you should NOT want goats! ;) Shoot me an email at [email protected] or at www.goatdoc.com with other suggestions for new goat owners and/or what questions you might have as a potential future goat owner! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just a quick check in. New episode coming tomorrow! Thanks for bearing with me! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time for some fun goat chat! I was asked on Instagram to share my perspective as a vet on different breeds of goats! Come say hi on instagram at @goat_doc or www.goatdoc.com and tell me about your breed. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Herd Immunity. I bet you didn't hear this term very often until the past 2-3 months and now it's almost a media buzzword. These kinds of things get tossed around and lots of times, people think they know what it means, and they don't *actually* quite get it. In this episode I talk about the concept of herd immunity, what it means, talk about it in terms of goat health situations, how do we know what kind of percentage of the population needs to be immune, what is R0, and how does it help control an infectious/contagious disease. (I realized while editing this episode that I forgot the word "contagious" and many times it would have been a better word to use than infectious, so thanks for bearing with my brain forgetting words sometimes!) Come find me on the internet and let me know if you have questions or comments! [email protected], goatdoc.com, @goat_doc on Instagram. Join the Goat Talk SuperFans at patreon.com/goatdoc. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A relevant topic in the current times- What is herd health? How do you approach thinking about this topic in an animal population? What does it entail and where do you start? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Devin and I sit down and recap some of the insanity of the last two months. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a month of kidding and building and the start of a global pandemic, I'm back with some tales from the road. In this episode I talk about how my life as a vet has changed over the last couple of months. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A quick check in.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode was a little slow in the making- sorry! I needed a couple of tries to gather my thoughts and figure out the best way to approach the topic. Your goats' hooves are their foundation and very important to their longevity and mobility! Lots of comparative anatomy discussion in this episode to try to help explain what all is going on in goats' hooves and distal limbs. I think it's helpful to understand this stuff at least a little bit because it helps with preventative care and dealing with problems when they occur. I'm going to do my best to get some photos up on instagram @goat_doc and get back on the show notes bandwagon at www.goatdoc.com to get some visual aid support going on. This episode focuses on comparative anatomy of goats' distal limbs and hooves, and discusses normal hoof maintenance and strategies you can utilize to increase the "inter-trimming interval" in your goats. Part 2 on Hooves will talk about pathology - hoof rot, laminitis, maybe some more about how trimming/anatomy can cause problems in the more proximal limbs, and touch on the less common hoof problems, growths, etc. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Exciting life changing events in the barn - Electricity! Hot water! Laundry! New kids, first fresheners and baby rabies. Still lots of work to do, but Devin and I sat down to give a farm update. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I discuss how we manage our goat kids during the first 1-3 days of their lives, what we do immediately after birth, the MOST IMPORTANT 2 THINGS to do with your neonatal kids, and talk about a few things that people tend to want to do with goat kids, that mostly don't do anything to help the goat kids. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What we've been up to for the past month. This episode is probably not as exciting as previous TFTF episodes, but if you're curious about what we've been up to, here it is! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kidding season is upon us. By request, this episode recaps some of my thoughts about kidding, when to intervene in a delivery, what things I get excited about, and what things I don't get excited about. For more kidding info, also make sure to check out Episode 19: Care of the Pregnant Doe, Episode 21: The Periparturient Doe, and Episode 23: Ode to the Placenta. Happy #kidding2020, y'all! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The next volume in the saga of moving in and some of the problems, solutions and new critters on the farm. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me as I geek out about the physiology of pregnancy toxemia. This small ruminant metabolic disorder of late pregnancy is characterized by a negative energy balance- the doe can't take in enough energy to meet her needs and the energy needs of her growing babies. What all is happening there from a physiological standpoint, what do these does look like in real life, what do we do about it? I keep going back to the physiology in this one, sorry guys, but hopefully I didn't get too intense about it! Let me know what questions you have: www.goatdoc.com Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tales From the Farm continue with me and Devin recapping the last few months leading up to moving our lives, goats, home, and dairy to a new location. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wrapping up the series about GI parasite management in goats! You made it this far, and this last episode talks a little bit about why I recommend the things I recommend and talk about the things that I don't think do anything but seem to be very popular recommendations on the internet. After this episode, I will be taking a bit of a short break to finish moving my life and my farm and my goats to our new home. I will talk to you all in December! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.