Doe with Scur update

[Backfourty,MI.]

Well I got the wire horn saw because I didn't think loppers would fit between the scur & her head. So tonight we decide we better get it done. I have the Blue Wound powder handy just in case. I'm holding her & Dh is working the saw(Boy, it's amazing how strong those little goats are) & he's almost all the way through & the scur POPS OFF! I immediately grab the powder & it's really not bleedeing although their is a good size peice of tissue there that bloody, it's not actually bleeding.

I still put the blue powder on it & tomarrow will use the Blue Kote Spray. I really want to make sure the flies & bugs stay away from it this time of year.
I have Tri-Care but figure she won't want me actually touching that area for a few days.

Anyways, I guess this scur won't be cutting into her head any time soon anyways.

[The Tin Mom]

So glad it turned out okay!

We had the vet out yesterday & he had one of the wire scur saws. AWESOME THINGS!!!!! I probably can buy one for what the house call cost - but it was for the high dollar buck and we didn't want to risk using a saws-all (sp) on it.... LOL!

[Backfourty,MI.]

I ordered it from Hoeggers, I think it was $15.96 plus shipping. At least we'll have it for next time. Hope it doesn't pop off like today each time because I'm sure that can't feel too good!

[The Tin Mom]

I think I am going to look at the Hoeggers catalog - and call it a valuable lesson in observing how to do the job - I am sure this house call will cost us at least twice that - probably more. Next time though...

[Pony]

Well... I... well, y'see, I take a channel locks, grip the scur, and pull hard. It may take one or two yanks b/c the scurs can be a bit friable, but it usually gets them off - at least until the next time I have to pull it.

[Oat Bucket Farm]

Glad to hear it turned out okay.

[CarolT]

Pony? Ewwwwwww LOL

[Backfourty,MI.]

Originally Posted by Pony

Well... I... well, y'see, I take a channel locks, grip the scur, and pull hard. It may take one or two yanks b/c the scurs can be a bit friable, but it usually gets them off - at least until the next time I have to pull it.

We didn't mean for it to come completely off, just meant to cut it back some.
I guess at least this way it will take longer to grow back that far.

[Minelson]

Good job Katie...one less thing thing to worry about

[eclipchic]

I'm going to have to do this soon with our wether. His scur is getting out of control

[BethW]

Originally Posted by Pony

Well... I... well, y'see, I take a channel locks, grip the scur, and pull hard. It may take one or two yanks b/c the scurs can be a bit friable, but it usually gets them off - at least until the next time I have to pull it.

Pony!

This sort of happened to us once. The nippers got stuck in the scur and as I was trying to free them, Tango jerked his head. The scur snapped off, Tango shrieked, and I burst into tears. He wouldn't look at me for three days, he'd just go hide. I felt awful.

Now I just use a Dremel. They don't love the buzzing and vibration, but it doesn't hurt.

[Backfourty,MI.]

I'd have felt really bad if my doe wouldn't come to me for 3 days. Thank goodness she's a real sweetie & only snubbed me for a day! It is healing right up though but hopefully next time won't come off like that.

I wonder do scurs always grow back the same?

[Pony]

BethW, the kids flinched, but there was no screaming or running. Maybe the fact that I'd put a fistful of sweet feed into the bucket had something to do with that.

My goats are pretty forgiving, as long as I have the treats handy.

[BethW]

Welllll, I will admit that Tango is a weenie and I am a wuss, so that might have had something to do with it.

On my wethers, the scurs never seem to grow back exactly the same. Sometimes they go in a slightly different direction or curl differently.