Udder bumps or pimples?

[Mrs. Homesteader]

I have a friend with goats. I have not had goats for several years, but she knows I had them. She called me about some bumps on her goats udder. She said some are red like pimples. She said some are white and others are dark with a hollow type center. She just emailed me these pictures. Any ideas?

[Alice In TX/MO]

Staph infection. Get chlorhexaderm or chlorhexadrine and wash udder before milking. Use iodine teat dip afterward.

Vaccinate with Lysigin.

[jil101ca]

Fawn had the same thing in the summer, I spray her udder with Virkon for week and it cleared up and never came back "touch wood". I was told here that it was Staph infection.

[Alice In TX/MO]

I found Virkon at Hamby.

http://hambydairysupply.com/xcart/pr...0&cat=0&page=1

It's for sanitizing surfaces, pens, boots, equipment.

[jil101ca]

It is for sanitizing but it kills all kinds of fungus, bacteria germs deseases ect, I use it for almost everything Doesn't burn the skin, non- toxic ect. I love the stuff

[KimM]

Cheaper at Valley Vet - http://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.h..._content=30824

[Briza]

Copper deficiency causes decreased immune function and allows outbreaks.
She needs to bolus and give balanced chelated mins free choice. Wash with chlorhexidine but other wise strive to keep dry.
Selenium also boosts immune function.

http://www.vetcareindia.com/Dairy/ud...protection.pdf

B~

[Mrs. Homesteader]

Thanks for all the information. I have passed it on.