Causes of Infectious Abortions in Goats Several years ago, I had three goat does I had just acquired from another farm spontaneously abort. Having raised goats for more than ten years at that point, I knew there was something going on. I did research. I talked to local vets and goat owners but never received a satisfactory answer. I posted the question in the blog (my old Wordpress blog) to try to gain more info. Several people wrote to me over the years asking if I had learned anything and to share info if I did. Today, I came across a discussion about abortions in goats and their causes. This link was shared, and as promised, I am sharing the info.