Infected Area

[GoatLove]

I just trimmed hooves, and my little wether Pygmy has an infection on the outside of his penis. It is very crusty looking. Any ideas on what this may be?

[GoatLove]

I had my vet come out and look at the little guy and she said it was pizzle. Basically, it is dried urine Has has longer hair in that area compared to the other goats and the urine just got trapped in his hair. So, she cleaned the area up and gave me an anibiotic to put on him twice a day. What a relief!!

[BethW]

Glad to know he's OK

[mamajohnson]

wow! I just learned something new.

[HilltopDaisy]

Originally Posted by mamajohnson

wow! I just learned something new.

Me too, thanks for sharing!

[Trey]

Well, pizzle is the name of the 'organ' pizzle rot is the name of the condition.

[GoatLove]

Originally Posted by Trey

Well, pizzle is the name of the 'organ' pizzle rot is the name of the condition.

Yes, the vet did call it pizzle rot Nasty, nasty!

[christij]

Thanks for sharing....it's not an area I have checked on Little Guy but good to know.

[southerngurl]

Pizzle rot, I've heard it all now.

[white eagle]

OUCH OUCH OUCH Poor little guy.. Glad to hear he doing better. I know that had to hurt.....

Posthitis (Pizzle Rot)
This is a nutritional disease of bucks and wethers that are on high protein diets, often with high inclusion rates of alfalfa hay. The urine is high in urea and, therefore, very alkaline. The urine scalds the prepuce and allow specific bacteria (Corynebacterium renale group) to grow. The prepuce becomes ulcerated, swollen and very painful. The condition is worse in wethers that don't extend their penis to urinate. Affected breeding bucks are often reluctant to extend their penis and may not breed does because of it. Occasionally the condition is so severe that scarring of the prepucial opening mechanically prevents extension of the penis, rendering the buck infertile. Treatment consists of diet change to lower protein rations (e.g. 12 to 14%), clipping the prepucial hairs, cleaning the area and local antibiotics. Pets or valuable breeding bucks may require surgery if scarring is severe.

That is what I found on the net about it. It sounds like a lot of pain for a poor buck..

[GoatLove]

Ouch is right WE Thank you for the definition. I am applying antibiotic ointment twice a day

[cowgirlracer]

Wow and Ouch!! Good information to know - hope your guy is doing better.

Anne

[lonelyfarmgirl]

its a good thing that doesnt happen to people. could you imagine the % of the male population that eats way too much meat (protien) that would have pizzle rot?

[Oldntimes]

Yes I had a buck with this a few years ago it happened when I introduced Alfalpa pellets.... Some will argue that....but that was what happened with this Buck, that was the only thing I changed in his diet. It was nasty... the end of the sheath just ulcerates (SP) and I had to keep him clean... everyday I would wash him and apply Anti-cream plus put him on Pen. He did clear up. It was right at breeding season that year I noticed it ARGGGGGGGGg boy was I ticked.....But I was glad I found it to get him out of misery. I happened to notice it when I was stacking him for a pic, I reached under him and was like " What the heck is that!!!!" I felt awful it looked so nasty.

But yes it does clear up and he will be fine, only if it is left untreated then you could have breeding problems, but as long as he is healing you will be fine.

[GoatLove]

Thanks! Ricky is doing better I am applying the ointment twice a day and it looks alot better. I wouldn't of even of known there was a problem if I hadn't been trimming his hooves