A 73-year-old man is in hospital after being attacked by an aggressive goat in Queensland's Gold Coast hinterland.

Paramedics say they had to act as "goat whisperers" to calm down the animal that had broken into the man's yard at Mudgeeraba and attacked him.

Emergency crews were called early this morning when a neighbour heard a man calling for help on the rural property.

He was highly distressed when found, having been attacked by a horned goat.

It is understood he struggled with the goat for some time.

Paramedic Stuart Cutajar said the man was holding onto the goat on the driveway when they arrived.

"It had already charged at him a number of times and quite large horns, so he was able to subdue it somewhat, but couldn't let go of it through fear of further injury," he said.

Paramedics treated the man on scene for cuts, abrasions and dehydration.

He was taken to Robina Hospital.

Meanwhile, police wrangled the goat and it was tied up with the council called to deal with the bleating animal.

The goat is now being held at the council's pound.