I'm new to HT, need help, puss filled pimple on goats behind?

gskinner · #41 01/26/12, 08:27 AM

All those names are good! Puss and Boots, LOL! Now that's really good! I promise I can pronounce it right, lol.
Their names are Farrah and Phoebe. We have a pair of mix breed pygmy goats we got about six months ago and we named them Philby and Faline. Our boys wanted all the goats names to be similar.

I don't think I'll be buying bottle babies anymore. I switched them to whole milk after a week of scours on the milk replacer. Whole milk gets expensive when you have to buy so much.

I did everything my farm stores told me with the milk replacer. I fed small amounts 6 times a day. When their stool didn't harden up after several days they told me to dilute the formula. When that didn't work I gradually moved them to whole milk and their little tummies straightened up really quick.

gskinner · #42 01/26/12, 09:00 AM

I checked them a while ago and Farrah has two new blisters. The best I can describe them is, they look like human chicken pox. After that first huge bump the others have all been small little blisters. It's pouring rain today but I'll try and get a picture of the blisters. I thought the blisters were healing and done with but obviously not. I'm not so worried about them as I am curious as to what it is. I'd be worried if they acted sick in any way but they don't.
Yall may have to help me post a picture again, sorry.

gskinner · #43 01/26/12, 09:17 AM

What other website could I use besides Photobucket? My blackberry does not like photobucket. The links won't work for me.

Oat Bucket Farm · #44 01/26/12, 10:03 AM

I am still thinking staph. Keep cleaning it and spraying with Chlorhexidine or something like it. CL doesn't present like this and if were sore mouth, I would think they would have sores on their mouths too. But I could be wrong.

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I guess some people have different priorities. Now for some helpful advice about this animal's condition.
Sounds like it could be caseous lymphadenitis. Very contagious, and not something that you want in your herd.
http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/in...m/bc/10801.htm

Really? Maybe you should try reading the whole thread. And yes, we are goofy, somewhat crazy group, much given to humor and fun. This is just the way we are. It doesn't mean we can't be serious and give good advice when the situation warrants it. Don't just start assuming and thinking no one has offered good advice and help already.

Oat Bucket Farm · #45 01/26/12, 10:05 AM

I haven't used any of the other sites, although I know they are out there. If you can get any of the links up for photobucket, I am sure one of us can get the pic up for you.

Pony · #46 01/26/12, 10:13 AM

Yeah, shoot one of us the pic in email, and we'll get it up.

I'll pm you my addy.

Keep the area clean, use hexachlorophene spray if you can get it.

Minelson · #47 01/26/12, 10:36 AM

Does it look anything like this? This is Orf (aka soremouth) It's on Frankie's lip but can show up anywhere on the body.
I'm new to HT, need help, puss filled pimple on goats behind? - Goats

I'm new to HT, need help, puss filled pimple on goats behind? - Goats

gskinner · #48 01/26/12, 09:50 PM

If this works... This is what it looked liked the first day I started this thread.

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ozark_jewels · #49 01/27/12, 01:25 PM

I'd guess again that it was a staph pimple. Not uncommon in young kids in damp weather/conditions.
Not a CL lump, no way.

Donna1982 · #50 01/27/12, 01:51 PM

Just by looking at pictures when I was researching different things I think personally it looks like Orf. I also agree with everyone else I do not think its CL.

mrs.H · #51 01/27/12, 02:06 PM

You wear your diamond to check pimples on baby goat butts

?! I don't even wear mine out to the barn. I'm afraid they (the goats) will somehow figure out how to suck it off my finger!

shanzone2001 · #52 01/27/12, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Patrick

I guess some people have different priorities. Now for some helpful advice about this animal's condition.

That was not necessary.
Fun police......

Minelson · #53 01/27/12, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mrs.H

You wear your diamond to check pimples on baby goat butts

?! I don't even wear mine out to the barn. I'm afraid they (the goats) will somehow figure out how to suck it off my finger!

I noticed that too! What a beautiful diamond you have

shanzone2001 · #54 01/27/12, 02:55 PM

Women take their ring(s) off when with their goats? I never worried about rings before....mine fit well so I don't worry about them flying off. Something to think about, though. I have a few goats that would eat a sparkley ring in a flash!!!!