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langdon

  • Joined Sep 2009
  • Pembrokeshire
  • The Happy Smallholder!
foot problem
« on: September 28, 2010, 09:57:59 pm »
i know a pic would be best here but i will try and describe problem as best as i can,
molly why allways molly? anyway her hind feet have this crusty, dry, red and sore appearance how do i treat this please.
thanks langdon
Langdon ;)

little blue

  • Joined Jun 2009
  • Derbyshire
Re: foot problem
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2010, 06:50:07 pm »
Is it scabs?
antiseptic spray, or terromycin?

what land are  they on? is it wet, rough, pebbles/stony ?

better wait for Ballingall Beth.. and her mum!  :)
Little Blue

Anke

  • Joined Dec 2009
  • St Boswells, Scottish Borders
Re: foot problem
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2010, 07:18:17 pm »
Without a picture I can't comment - crusty red where on her feet - in between the toes, or on top of the hoof? For in-between the toes - it is something called scald (but she would be limping, cause wet ground and log grass that cuts into soft tissue) you would need to spray with Terramycin (from vet, blue stuff) and keep her on dry ground for a wee while afterwards. If its on top of her hoof I am not sure, would have to check my sheep/goats vet book.

If you can take a picture it would help. Both feet????

langdon

  • Joined Sep 2009
  • Pembrokeshire
  • The Happy Smallholder!
Re: foot problem
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2010, 10:11:30 pm »
not between toes, above hoofs.
been to vet today was given that blue spray and an injection is well.
have allready applied spray so if it clears a little i will try to take photo.
thanks veru much for reply ;)
Langdon ;)

langdon

  • Joined Sep 2009
  • Pembrokeshire
  • The Happy Smallholder!
Re: foot problem
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2010, 10:18:36 pm »
pebble and stoney with grass, nettles, roughage etc.
can you guess which goat im on about?????
langdon ;)
Langdon ;)

ballingall

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  • Joined Sep 2008
  • Avonbridge, Falkirk
Re: foot problem
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2010, 10:49:40 pm »
They do sometimes get scabby bits on the back of their heels, blue spray is good (if they will let you put it on- my big billy used to get that in the winter and he hated getting the spray put on).


Beth

Anke

  • Joined Dec 2009
  • St Boswells, Scottish Borders
Re: foot problem
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2010, 09:22:44 pm »
If she doesn't limp and it's both hind feet it is most likely that she has dry skin, in the BGS journal they always advertise Camrosa ointment for dry/cracked skin, but I haven't tried it yet. I would guess E45 or udder cream does a similar job. If it looks infected blue spray is better.

chickenfeed

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Re: foot problem
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2010, 07:27:10 am »
 :goat: camrosa is a must for the kit box.

 

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