Lump in Nose

menollyrj · #1 11/25/12, 12:43 PM

We got 8 bottle calves from a dairy 10 days ago. Dealt with a few respiratory issues, but for the most part, they have been doing well. Noticed yesterday that #5 had a gunky eye. Today, on closer inspection in good light, observed that he has a red lump (not an open sore) inside his left nostril as well as a gunky left eye. Right eye and nostril look fine. We dosed him with LA-200, but I am curious as to what it could be. He is up and eating fine. Normal manure. He did get 2 cc dose of Excede Tuesday for a cough and runny nose, but his respiratory symptoms had cleared up. He also had a dose of the nasal vaccine for respiratory at birth, but I don't know which one.

Anyone seen this type of lump before? Ideas?

menollyrj · #2 11/27/12, 09:12 AM

Well, the LA helped the eye clear up and the lump is smaller and less angry-looking. May have to give one more shot, but it is looking better, whatever it is.

myersfarm · #3 11/27/12, 11:22 AM

He could have got jabbed by the nasal vaccine..it is just a plastic tube you stick in there and it sprays in the nostril.....or it could be a cold sore like humans get from a high fever

tinknal · #4 11/27/12, 05:40 PM

Rednose?

IBR-Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis

Might want to vaccinate the whole bunch.

menollyrj · #5 11/27/12, 06:34 PM

The intranasal vaccines typically contain IBR, but at this point, I'm not ruling it out entirely. No other respiratory symptoms since the Excede. It is a new one for me.

ETA - I looked at pictures of red nose. His is not that red or widespread. I will check under his tongue for ulcers/plaque, but I am leaning more towards an abcess. Just a weird place for an abcess.