Tag: goat floppy kid syndrome

Floppy kid syndrome is a collection of disorders that may result in weak, recumbent, depressed and or dead kids. Hypothermia, hypoglycemia, dehydration, acidosis, sepsis, and diarrhea with acidosis and electrolyte changes are the most common causes. Affected kids are typically born healthy but become weak at 3-10 days of age and progress to being recumbent and non responsive. Nutritional support, warming, …