CD/T shot, left a lump now a open sore

maryanne · #1 08/26/05, 01:16 PM

I gave the vaccine which left a lump, well it ended up a scab and today that fell off and its like a open ulcer looking place. it is flat, pinkish but the size of a 50cent piece! I feel just horrible that this happened. I gave 5 other shots that day , this only happened to my registered(of all goats)lol.. buck.. I called the vet, she said since its pinkish, and flat surfaced, not ozzing , just use neosporin ointment.anyone have any other advice or has this ever happened to you?? any suggestions will be appreciated.

Patty0315 · #2 08/26/05, 02:16 PM

It was either a dirty needle or dirty injection site. Use a new needle for each animal. Also clean the injection site with alchol before giving shots. Yes I know that cleaning the goat wont be fun , and it all seems like a pain in the butt. If the sore has any depth to it , it needs to heal from the inside out . Do not let it scab over. Keeping ointment on it will help. Get the dollar store cheap antibiotic ointment, much cheaper.

mpillow · #3 08/26/05, 02:48 PM

Walnuts are not unusual at inj. sites but open sores are ....put the ointment to it.

maryanne · #4 08/26/05, 04:21 PM

it was a new needle, possible dirty site. my buck is very tame so If I ever give another shot after this experiance I will clean the area with alcohol for sure! I swear I hate it happened so bad, he licks the spot alot as soon as I put the ointment he reaches around and licks it ..

Ellie5 · #5 08/26/05, 08:46 PM

I bought a doe back in January and the prior owner had given the CD/T. A lump had formed & one day it burst & white pus started coming out. One of the frequent users of the forum suggested I clean it out good, and keep it clean. Now you wouldn't even know she had the lump it grew in so well. I didn't have flies out at that time of year so they weren't an issue. I didn't put ointment on it but probably should have.

Ellie

btw-you should give the cd/t shot again as the abscess probably blocked the shot from being effective.

Patty0315 · #6 08/26/05, 09:02 PM

It doesn't happen often even when you reuse a needle. Out of 30 something goats last year no problems, the year before only 1 problem. He will be fine in a week.

Patty

MoBarger · #7 08/27/05, 04:26 AM

My vet says that when this happens it is because you gave the injection too slowly or jerkily. Some say that it can be the carrier agent and the goats have a reaction to it. Little bit of bag balm will make it better soon.
You need to follow up those cd/t's anyway in 21 days ;-)