The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: jameslindsay on November 27, 2009, 12:59:53 pm
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Had to call the vet out this morning for Lottie, one of my Golden Guernsey goats. When we bought her in July I noticed, once we were home, that she had a lump on her side. I phoned the people we bought her from and they said it would just be the reaction to the injection she had had and as my own goats had also developed a lump following their jags I thought it was ok. However, the lump didn't go away like it did on all the others and this morning it had burst and was oozing puss.
The vet cleaned it all up, gave her anti biiotics etc and drained the cyst. He said it could well have started off with the injection but it is such a mess. She will be fine and is neither up nor down by it. We have to clean it every day and just keep an eye on it.
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James, how's Lottie now? Hope its all cleared up?
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Which vets do you use, out of interest?
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James, how's Lottie now? Hope its all cleared up?
Thankfully she is much better now. I was having a look this afternoon and it is almost back to normal. Once all her fur grows back you won't notice a thing. It's growing back very slowly though but as I said she is fine. Compared to all the other goats I have the GG'S are very calm and quiet, her kid, Lulu, is now 6 or 7 months old and they still have a very special bond which is great to see. I have 2 9 month old BT'S and they lead Lulu astray let me tell you.
Thanks for the interest. :)
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Which vets do you use, out of interest?
Cameron we use Provost Vets and really get on well with them. We know all the vets by first name and the reception staff and the nurses are first class. The St Andrews Branch also gives the hotel a lot of business which is great too.