[Lesley Silvester]

Can't suggest anything but just wanted to say, I hope you get it sorted soon.  Poor goat.

[Queich Cottage Goats]

Thanks to everyone for their input. 

Quick progress report. Hair loss has improved on my itchy boy. I am unsure whether this is down to me no longer applying the fly repellent roll on or if it's just that the weather has changed again so the midges are not out/SWITCH is working maybe too? Will watch and learn on the next midgy night.
He is still occasionally rubbing along the fence but mostly at ease and chewing the cud quietly.
Still the odd stamping and fidgeting of feet so will definately be applying the pig oil and flowers of sulphur combo at the weekend after a quick leg shampoo (many thanks for the advice clydesdaleclopper) . I will likely come off the worst during the beauty treatment so wader wellies at the ready.....
Hopefully all will be well again shortly.

Anke - how is your goatling doing now?

[Anke]

Anke - how is your goatling doing now?

Am now starting to give steroid once a week on top of the Betamox. She is bright and annoying as any goatling is usually at her age..., but still scratching, though not as bad anymore. I have spoken to my vet re benzoate shampoo - not available anymore generally and as it is used for scabies (as in mites) in humans we have covered that angle with Dectomax already. I think patience is required here, skin conditions in goats are difficult to treat. I am only annoyed that we cannot show her this summer at all, my 8 year old is very keen to take her out...