Goat Rash

[mundamanu]

I just noticed today that one of my pregnant does has a rash on her vulva. It is swollen and there are red and yellow blotches. She would prefer that I don't touch it and she is holding her tail at half mast to keep it from touching it, I think. She is otherwise healthy, as far as I can tell.

The batteries in my camera are dead, but I'll try to get some tomorrow and take a picture. In the meantime, any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

[Minelson]

owie! Sounds very sore. I'm wondering if maybe a little Desitin would help. I wonder how she got that...poor thing

[ozark_jewels]

Staph???? This time of year, most red rashes on exposed skin is staph. Warm wet weather is perfect for it to develop.

[Rockytopsis]

Desitin might help but it would also cover up too much for me. Neosporin has come out with a spray, which may help.

[ozark_jewels]

If it is staph, which sounds like it from your description, you should not use any type of cream or oily substance. You'll need to use Chlorahexadine on it which is a liquid. I bought mine from our feed store.

[mundamanu]

I keep forgetting to update this thread.

I don't like using synthetic chemicals, so I think generally I wait a day or two longer than most people to start treating something. The day after I posted my question, the rash wasn't any worse, so I just kept watching it. Two days later it was gone.