Hair loss on goats ears

beckywilliams24 · #1 08/05/14, 09:39 AM

One of my goats has a little hair loss on both ears, just at the base of the ear. It looks a little pink. Should I treat them all with Cylence in case they have mites or lice? Is it a good idea to use this product as a preventive measure anyway?

Alice In TX/MO · #2 08/05/14, 10:09 AM

Yes. That's what I'd try first.

beckywilliams24 · #3 08/07/14, 12:16 PM

Another one of my goats has a patch of hair loss on the back of it's neck now.. Could this be a lack of mineral or more likely lice or mites? I don't see any bugs... Ordered Cylence and will get that on as soon as it's here.
Is there something I should be doing for their barn flooring where they sleep?

Doug Hodges · #4 08/07/14, 05:46 PM

Circles? Ringworm?

Squeaky McMurdo · #5 08/07/14, 08:30 PM

Toast had hair loss at the base of her ears and on one side after visiting a buck. I never did see anything crawling on her but figure it was some sort of bug pestilence. I dusted her and her bedding regularly with diatomaceous earth and put a flea and tick collar on her. I also gave her a very close shave once it was warm enough. That's what ultimately got rid of the problem.