Author Topic: Crusty heels (Read 2393 times)

ScotsGirl · « **on:** December 06, 2013, 05:35:23 pm »

I have noticed a few of my goats have scabby heels, a bit like mud fever I think in horses, but there is no mud here at the moment. I have been using sawdust in their shelter, is there likely to be a link? My billy is worse affected and it has gone into his hoof. I have sprayed them with engemycin spray and rubbed udder cream on a couple. Just debating on whether to back up with antibiotics but might bathe first with hibiscrub and see ow they are.

He is not Impressed and giving me a wide berth! I don't want to get more sawdust if this is the culprit. I have also done them all with spot on just in case it is mite or lice related.

Anke · « **Reply #1 on:** December 06, 2013, 05:44:11 pm »

Heel mange (as in sarcoptic mange)?

Easily treated with Eprinex pour-on for cattle. Quite expensive, though. NO milk withdrawal times. Needs prescription from vet.

ScotsGirl · « **Reply #2 on:** December 06, 2013, 07:13:43 pm »

How would they catch that?

shygirl · « **Reply #3 on:** December 06, 2013, 07:27:01 pm »

i get eprinex pour-on for cattle from my farm shop. not much change from 40quid. my goats had scabby patches on their knees and faces. cleared it up quickly.

Anke · « **Reply #4 on:** December 06, 2013, 08:05:09 pm »

Quote from: ScotsGirl on December 06, 2013, 07:13:43 pm

How would they catch that?

No idea, but most likely from bedding. Some goats seem to be more susceptible to them than others. I have had three goats in a pen and only one got it...

, no idea how.

It's just one of these things....