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     Maggie Leman Posted From: 71.111.201.10 Rating: N/A |
It is pretty common for the abscess to fill back up. You will have to keep it open and draining and flushed out 2-3 times a day until healing begins. | ||
| Neil Matson (Unregistered Guest) Posted From: 166.102.54.54 Rating: N/A |
We lanced the abscess and flushed it out repeatedly with a Betadine/water solution. We pushed as much of the infection out as we could. But by the time we got her into the isolation pen the abscess area was as large as it was before we lanced it. The blade we used was given to us by the Vet and we directed it upward into the abscess like he showed us. Is it normal for the area to swell back up? Is it just from irritation or have we done something incorrectly? Should we repeat the irrigation tomorrow? | ||
| Maggie Leman Posted From: 71.111.201.10 Rating: N/A |
According to my vet the blood test for CL is not very accurate, only about 50 to 60 percent. He knows of several goats with active CL abscesses (confirmed by culture) to test negative repeatedly. Have the pus cultured too just to be sure. I was asking him about blood testing my herd for CL just to say I do this test. He recommended against the expense, in my case, I have never had a problem with abscesses and the few I have had have cultured negative. I do test for many things, TB, Brucellosis, CAE, Johne's and have had a disease free tested herd for over 12 years. I do trust Dr. Cannedy's opinion, he is becoming one of the leading authorities on small ruminant medicine in the US and is on staff at NC State Veterinary College. His specialty is small ruminants (and camelids, alpacas and llamas) with a focus on his favorite goats. I would hate for there to be a slip up. Caught early and with careful control and eradication measures taken you can virtually eliminate the disease from your herd if you need to. | ||
| Neil Matson (Unregistered Guest) Posted From: 166.102.54.90 Rating: N/A |
We had a Vet come out and he took a blood sample to check for CL exposure. We haven't finished the Isolation Pen but will finish in a couple of days. Then we will lance it per vet and keep her isolated even if it turns out not to be CL.Thank you and more suggestions welcome. | ||
| Maggie Leman Posted From: 71.111.201.10 Rating: N/A |
Do you know this doe's CL status? This is a classic spot for a CL abscess. Many "reputable" breeders are not concerned about CL in their herds or are blissfully unaware. I would isolate her until you can have this lump examined and perhaps a sample of the contents tested for CL. Most abscesses are not CL but better safe than sorry. Stress from moving to a new farm can bring on an outbreak and abscesses can pop up over night. | ||
| Neil Matson (Unregistered Guest) Posted From: 162.39.205.194 Rating: N/A |
We have a Registered 1/2% Boer Bred Nannie that has a lump on her jawline under her ear, that was not there yesterday. She seems fine Temp, Appetite.We are new in the goat business and just purchased her bred from a reputable breeder. |