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Nigerian Dwarf Goat Dog — Clinical Risk Profile | VetTools | VetTools Clinical Intelligence

Nigerian Dwarf Goat

RUMINANT· SMALL· Lifespan: 15-20 years

📋 Breed Predispositions

Condition	Prevalence	Onset	Severity	Screening
Pregnancy Toxemia	Common in late pregnancy	Late gestation (does carrying multiples)	LIFE THREATENING	BHB or urine ketones in late pregnancy
Polioencephalomalacia (PEM)	Elevated in grain-fed	Any age	LIFE THREATENING	Response to thiamine administration

Test	Breed Normal	General Range	Note
BHB	< 0.8 mmol/L	N/A	Goats are more susceptible to pregnancy toxemia than cattle. BHB > 3.0 in late pregnancy is grave prognosis.

Fast 12-18 hrs. Head slightly elevated, intubate immediately after induction. Inflate cuff. Avoid prolonged lateral recumbency (rumen compression).