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I am starting a small homestead. I claimed a kid from a friend that was born 3-17-2022. My friend came by today 3-26-2022 to take me to see her. Well, I ended up taking the doe and her other kid. One kid was failing while the other kid looked good. I got them home and found out the doe has mastitis in her right udder. The left one looks good. I have pulled both kids and got them to take a bottle today. The one that was failing is perking up and has a full belly now. My question is, is there any hope for the doe? She is a mini Lamancha and I am pretty sure she was bred during her first cycle so she is young. Most information on the internet says cull them because they can keep having problems. I am hoping that is not the case. I have the doe on a broad-spectrum antibiotic. She is eating her pellets great. She seems alert and curious. Do I let her dry up or should I continue to milk her through this? Can this become a chronic problem? Any help would be appreciated.