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     Juanita K Dixon New member Username: dixsigns Post Number: 2 Registered: 08-2005 Posted From: 66.232.85.116  Rating: N/A |
I would like to add to the already given and very correct suggestions. Also: when I have a mastitis outbreak in my herd I milk every 3-5 hours. The less time the bacteria has in that warm incubation environment of the udder less time it has to grow and do even more damage. Using the warm compresses and being very gentle milk the bad side out as often as possible; unless you are using an udder infusion and if that is the case then follow the direction on the product you use. Juanita Idaho http://www.goatworld.com/members/dixsigns/ | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 201 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 64.102.64.113 Rating: N/A |
If the milk is very bloody, smells, has mucus in it or is clumpy or flaky the doe has mastitis. Milking out that side as often as possible (applying warm compresses helps alot), doing the infusions and starting the doe on oxytetracycline (LA 200 at 1 cc per 30 pounds once a day by SQ injection for at least 5 days). A doe that is CAE positive can also have a hard bag and no milk, but since it is only one side I would say this one has mastitis. Be prepared to bottle feed the kids. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: 172.166.172.246 Rating: N/A |
Hi Roy, Does she have a temperature? Do you feel any hardness or knot in that side of the bag? Since not able to get any milk from that side, it might be a type of mastitis condition. If so a couple of infusions according to directions with a medicine like Ceflak. Be aware that if there is an infection, it can bring on a fever very quickly. It sure would help relieve the mama goat's pain if a very warm compress was held against that side of the udder as often as possible. Maggie should repsond soon and maybe give you some better advice. | ||
| Violet Knapp New member Username: violetknapp Post Number: 12 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 69.29.217.83 Rating: N/A |
It is pretty common for the udder to swell at kidding, which causes the blood vessels to break making the milk bloody. If it is hard and hot it could be mastitis, but my guess is that if you massage it and keep trying to milk it out some, it will get better. I would also try a little heat. Hope this helps. http://www.angelfire.com/vt2/hilltopacres/ | ||
| Roy Jason Skidmore New member Username: royjasonskidmore Post Number: 17 Registered: 08-2005 Posted From: 152.163.100.138 Rating: N/A |
friend has goat with 2-day old twins and the mom seems to have problems with one side of her milk bag,not given milk,milk is bloody and she is very sore will not let them suck that side. He milked her but no results just a very mad and inpain doe. Next step?? Med.??? |