Homemade Udder Salve

[Lorelai]

I'm just wondering if anyone here makes their own udder salve. Two of our does have scratches on their udders from foraging, and I want to help them heal faster and keep them comfortable while we milk. I'd like to be able to put something together with what I have on hand, to hold me over for the meantime. What I've found online calls for calendula infused oil, which I have to buy. Or make, but both take time. Anyway, I want something soothing and with some healing properties. Here's what I have, can you help me make a recipe?

Coconut Oil
Olive Oil
Sweet Almond Oil (not a ton, but some)
Beeswax
Shea Butter
Peppermint EO
Lemon EO
Sweet Orange EO
Tea Tree EO
Honey

I also have some homemade moisturizer I thought of using, which has no nasties and might be soothing, but not healing like I want. I might also have other useful stuff in my pantry, let me know what you use... oh, and I can probably raid my boyfriend's mom's EO stash, and she might have cocoa butter as well, if that helps.

TIA!

[Chaty]

When mine get cuts or scratches I use Wound Kote as you dont really want anything that is greasy that will attrach dirt and stick to their udders. I have used Olive oil and Tea Tree oil as a antiseptic, but watch to make sure it absorbs and doesnt get dirty. This is what I have done for years.

[Alice In TX/MO]

Ditto on non greasy.

[Squeaky McMurdo]

***This is coming from my experience as a human lactation consultant and naturopath as I do not yet own goats***

I would go with the coconut oil with a few drops of tea tree oil. Citrus oils do have cut healing properties but they can make the skin sensitive to sun so I would avoid using them on animals that are outdoors most of the time.

Peppermint has pain relieving properties but is known for decreasing milk supply.

You could use olive oil, but coconut oil absorbs into the skin faster due to the smaller molecule size and it also has antifungal and antibacterial properties.

[andabigmac]

If you do make a salve I would put them on the stand and rub it on and let it sit for a bit and then clean it all off. I would also only use coconut oil. Do you have any plantain or comfrey growing in your yard?

[April]

Rather than oil/lotions/salves I like infusing into Witch Hazel and making a "toner" for summer time use. Even the EOs work well for this, but you have to shake them up pretty thoroughly. I like Tea tree oil in witch hazel as an "antiseptic" kind of toner. Comfrey and witch hazel "tea" will heal up almost anything and rather quickly.

In the winter time I do use a salve-type balm every now and then if someone gets chapped.