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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
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USA
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 Posted - Oct 06 2010 : 2:13:43 PM
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My friend up the road got one of my little doelings a few years ago. Along with her wethered brother. They live in a beautiful place at the foot of the mountain and have been doing great. But the doe has had a place on her back that was like an open wound. I mixed up some aloe and turmeric and he's been putting that on her. Well, that has healed but now it's going down her left side. And there is a few spots on her neck. We have no idea what it is or what's causing it. Has anyone heard of this? He is going to keep appying the aloe and turmeric and see if that clears it up. But for it to be spreading is weird. So I need help.
Kris
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Edited by - kristin sherrill on Oct 18 2010 08:36:19 AM |
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karla
True Blue Farmgirl
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Pella
Iowa
USA
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Faransgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Beth
Houston
Texas
USA
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Posted - Oct 06 2010 : 4:50:00 PM
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Could it be a fungus, ringworm is a fungus. Or maybe and allergy. My dog does that and it is an allergy.
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
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larkspur
colorado
USA
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 06 2010 : 6:41:24 PM
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oh i hope yo get this figured out. my friend is a vet. if you could email pics to grace or maybe alee they could post them. or email me and i will forward them to jake and see what he thinks. let me know if we can help kris. sincerely sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Oct 06 2010 : 6:56:25 PM
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I googled ringworm but didn't see any pictures. From the description it doesn't look like it would be that. The places on her back that are healing are scabbed over and there is no hair at all. She does seem to be biting-licking-scratching the new areas now. And with the turmeric-aloe paste it will be all yellow and you wouldn't really be able to see what it looks like. I will try to remember to take my camera in the morning when I go walk and try to figure out how to email a picture. I am so sorry I can't be more specific. I have never had a problem like this. I have no idea what it could be. Also it said that ring worm is usually caused by really wet conditions. We had no rain at all this whole summer. So that makes me think it's not that. My friend's son said it looks like some flesh eating disease. She seems to be fine and is eating.
Thanks for all your input.
Kris
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Melina
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melina
USA
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Posted - Oct 07 2010 : 09:01:17 AM
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Goats are prone to abscesses, big-time. If there is a boil-like spot that then pops and drains, that's probably what you are dealing with. It can be problematic, as one form, caseous lymphadenitis, is contageous to the rest of the herd. That said, they also get abscesses from puncture wounds. Sadly, an antibiotic is in order if that's what she has.
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
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grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
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Posted - Oct 07 2010 : 11:03:15 AM
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Kris that is a head twister...
Your right it does not sound like ringworm but there may be some type of bug that is causing this. A skin scrapping and a look at the vet would be helpful. I also looked up if there is a plant that might be causing this and so far no luck. Also, has the owners used some type of chemical around that she might be having a reaction too?? I will keep looking and also see if I can ask a few of my goat friends too..
Keep us in the loop.
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Oct 07 2010 : 4:05:28 PM
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Well of course I didn't even take pictures this morning. But he's putting the aloe-turmeric on her so it wouldn't show good anyway.
I have never seen abcesses so I am not sure about that. But do they have alot of them? This doe has alot of places that are bad. She is with her brother who is a wether. He is fine. Nothing on him at all. I wonder if he is biting her? And they don't get any feed just grass. There is nothing new in their pasture. They were let out today into the yard next door to eat all the bushes and weeds over there.
We'll keep an eye on her. She is supposed to get bred this month. I don't know now about putting a buck in with her with all this going on. She will have to be completely healed first.
Thanks so much for ya'lls help here.
Kris
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granitelakegoatgirl
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Amy
Libby
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Posted - Oct 07 2010 : 7:51:03 PM
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Look up CL. Supposedly, the pus is very cheese like and thick-is supposed to be extremely contagious, so it is best not to pop them. The pus can be tested but many people suggest putting these goats down and do a major sanitation of the whole farm. People vary greatly on this from radical to conservative, so you are likely to get lots of opinions.
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 07 2010 : 8:33:56 PM
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it can be transmitted by flies and ground. it shows up on lymph gland sites. this page has a photo of an abscess that has ruptured. if you look kris you could maybe tell if it looks like it. there are some serious natural remedies for it. they sound good. i can help you with that if you need it. but look first see what you think.now i need to go back and find the site i got the address wrong. good photo i will be back sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 07 2010 : 8:46:26 PM
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it is very contagious and can go home to your heard. they say start with peroxide washes. the site is www.goat-link.com/content/view/101/96 its a photo of an open sore. i hope this is not it. there are other things it could be. hope it helps sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Oct 08 2010 : 04:41:48 AM
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I really don't think this is CL because looking at that picture her sores are not around the lymph nodes at all. Hers started right on top of her backbone and rump on top. Those are healed but still no hair growth. Now the newer sores are going down the middle of her left side on the stomach. They are not near lymph nodes like in that picture. I will try to talk him into taking her to a vet just to test her now. But she looks healthy other than this mess.
Kris
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 08 2010 : 07:01:50 AM
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kris could it be mange? just thinking out loud. sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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CountryBorn
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Mary Jane
New York
USA
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Posted - Oct 08 2010 : 2:40:55 PM
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Sherry, You took the words right out of my mouth. That was the first thing I thought of when I read the description. I too wonder if it might be mange. It sure sounds like it. I think I would get a vet to look at it.
MJ
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Oct 08 2010 : 4:07:11 PM
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Ok, I just looked that up too. There's one place that says to use 1cc/20 pounds of Ivermec pour on. Does that sound about right? I just called my friend and had to leave a message. They have cows so have that Ivermec pour on. I hope that will get rid of this. Thanks for the info.
Kris
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Rejena
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rejena
WY
USA
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Posted - Oct 11 2010 : 3:11:58 PM
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We've had experience with CL at our farm and this doesn't sound like it at all. Mange? I would go that route as well.
Rejena
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Oct 18 2010 : 08:40:58 AM
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Well, the other day when we were walking, the goats were out and on the road. And we noticed that the wether was mounting the doe alot. I went ahead and put them back in the field. But they were out again on the way back. And he was still jumong on her. And right where his feet were is where all the sores mostly were. And he is alot bigger than her too. Also we noticed she was dragging her right back leg a bit too. Anyway, I think we have solved the mystery disease. It's her brother the wether. She is alot better and healing with using the turmeric and aloe paste. Now we just need to find another doe for company and get rid of the wether. Or move him in with a buck so he won't be bothering poor Adabelle.
Anyway, just thought I would let ya'll know this. Has anyone ever had this happen? My friend only has those 2 goats.
Kris
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Candy C.
True Blue Farmgirl
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Candy
Mescal
AZ
USA
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Posted - Oct 18 2010 : 3:54:00 PM
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Well, I'm glad she doesn't have some kind of disease!! We think about stuff like that with the chickens and roosters but not with the goats! LOL!!
Candy C.
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 18 2010 : 4:05:31 PM
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i am so glad you came back and let us know what it was. we sure learn as we go huh kris.lol happy days sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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grace gerber
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larkspur
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Goat 911! Update
