Apologies in advance for the essay!
Winter 2019, whilst in the stall, Mary developed on her front right teat, a wart on the side. After she was AI'd, another wart appeared, this one "growing" out of the end of her back left teat. Vet said to use cryospray to freeze them off. This spray is expensive when you use 12 cans! But it was for Mary! However, didn't work so I told vet, to cut them off, which is something he didn't want to do when they first appeared. Because she was 6 months In calf at time, he couldn't give her anesetic. However, the upside, because I had been spraying them for weeks, he could freeze, slice, spray! Which he did, very fast. She never noticed! Warts are in vodka in a bottle! Now, he said 50/50 chance regarding to 1/4's being viable. The front 1/4 and tit are completely dead. This is fine!
Problem - I had noticed whilst treating Mary, Jennifer's teats had "bumps". I asked the vet if the bumps were warts in the making. He said he didn't know.
Bumps, on each teat have developed into cauliflower type skin tags / teats.
Mum has told me to cut my losses and to send her through the auction as each teat is affected. My concern is that the tags / warts aren't big enough for me to spray at the moment without hitting the teats (freeze damage) and even if they were all removed, like Mary, she could have 1 or more dead 1/4 and teats.
With gloves on, I have felt each tag/wart for position. None would prevent the teats from being suckled on condition they stayed small.
Has anyone experienced this On a heifer or a mature cow even? She's halter trained, ties well, eats out of my hands etc.
What do I do? Any suggestions......
As said in post about Mary calving, Jennifer is NOT in calf. And no, I can't eat her. Am eyeing up Edward though!