When a Goat Needs a C-Section

About this episode

Deborah Niemann and Dr. Melissa Holahan discuss the complexities of C-sections in goats and how to handle difficult births.

Got a question? 🤔 Head over to -- https://thriftyhomesteader.com/when-a-goat-needs-a-c-section/ -- and drop it in the comments—so we can reply! Description In this episode, Deborah Niemann is joined by Dr. Melissa Holahan, a veterinarian and experienced goat breeder, to tackle one of the most anxiety-provoking topics in goat keeping: C-sections and difficult births. Together, they walk through what actually happens when a goat needs surgical intervention during labor, why panic an...

People in this episode

Host: Deborah Niemann

Guest: Dr. Melissa Holahan

Topics covered

• goat care
• C-section
• animal husbandry
• veterinary medicine
• difficult births

Keywords

• goat C-section
• difficult births
• veterinarian
• goat breeding
• surgical intervention

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