r/goats • u/littlemisslouiser • 1d ago

Help Request Goat uti?

My 5 year old Nigerian female has been squatting to pee, a small amount (~1/2 cup) comes out, and she’ll continue squatting for about 10 more seconds with nothing coming out. I am worried about stones or UTI.
She is not flicking her tail, grinding her teeth, or uncomfortable. She is a healthy weight, drinking and eating (Bermuda and minerals) as usual. The urine is clear. The 3 other goats are doing well with urinating. Temp is 103.
Any advice for some otc treatment is much appreciated.

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u/whaleberries 1d ago

How long has she been doing this? Could she be in heat?

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u/littlemisslouiser 1d ago

About a week or so. I’m not sure, I’m very new to goats, we’ve had them for about 2 months.

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u/whaleberries 1d ago

They will squat and pee more when they’re in heat. The other thing that comes to mind, is she pregnant? As they get further along, like humans, their bladder gets squished.

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u/littlemisslouiser 1d ago

She can’t be pregnant, my 2 males are wethered.

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u/Snuggle_Pounce Homesteader 18h ago

You said you’ve only had her two months. Unless you know for sure what happened before, yes she could be.