The Poultry Keeper

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7154 Location: isle of lewis

i've just found a large lump on my young goat (remember may)who is pregent
it's come up in the last couple of days as she is groomed a lot we'd have seen it i'm just praying that it is not what i think it is ,it feels solid and is the size of a fist and follows the line of the bone she's 8 weeks off having kids ,she's not in pain i'm going to call the vet on monday ,if she shows signs of pain before i'll call before
what do you think i think it's bad news Crying or Very sad

suz

CP · Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 9:03 pm Post subject:

I've no idea Suz, but I hope it's not bad news. Fingers crossed! Wink

Itsybitsy · Joined: 11 Feb 2006 Posts: 1356 Location: Leicestershire

Where abouts on the goat is it? It could be a haematoma (blood) or an abcess.

mojo · Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 9:19 pm Post subject:

suz dont panic it may be something minor like a fatty lump.we will keep our fingers crossed

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7154 Location: isle of lewis

ok i think panick is slightly over but not untill vet has seen her on monday , i've just been told that goats often get adscess on their shoulders at the joint of the neck ,i'm breathing a sigh of relief ,we had such a bad year the year before last ,where we lost 5 goats though different things almost gave up
so if something goes wrong with them Sad

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it was my own fault with the others i took on others unwanted goats who hadn't been wormed ect ,
thank you for your suport it really is appercated

Spana · Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 2128 Location: North Cornwall

Where abouts is it suz?

My bearded collie Gertie has a large lump on her chest inbetween her front legs and a biopsy showed it to be harmless. It came up very quickly as well.

Try not to worry.

Lisa · Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 9:55 pm Post subject:

Fingers firmly crossed its nothing suz. Please keep us posted!

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7154 Location: isle of lewis

it's at the base of the neck on the top of the shoulder blade ,
i just went to a goat forum something i haven't done before and they were disgusing the fact that a lot of their goats had them come up there ,and they seem to think it's caused by splinters when they scatch on a piece of wood ,she's the first goat i've breed on my own always looked after them for others or brought them in and she's a grade a old english ,there's not many of them Smile

,i'm sure she'll be fine Confused

i hope the garlic and fenugreek might be helping although it smells like the goats have been out for a curry Very Happy

suz

Lisa · Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 7:33 am Post subject:

That sounds promising then, if its something common (and not serious) for other goats to get.

I know what you mean about the garlic - I thought I'd be clever and put some in Ellie's water bowl one day last week. Thought it would be good for any bacteria in her mouth etc. Don't know what's worse: dog breath, or garlic breath Laughing

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7154 Location: isle of lewis

it's the smell of curry that hits you as you walk into the goatshed ,but holi's pregent and milking i'm trying to dry her off slowly and she's not holding wieght very well .i carn't seem to taste it in the milk though Shocked

,know what you mean about the garlic on dogs breath Confused

,still it does them good
suz

Spana · Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 2128 Location: North Cornwall

Bit off topic I know, but talking of dog breath, dont you just love puppy breath, and kitten feet smell heavenly.

Or is it just me Laughing

Knobby · Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 3:33 pm Post subject:

I think its just you !!!!

mojo · Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 3:38 pm Post subject:

i prefer a nice perfume on a nice lady

Spana · Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 2128 Location: North Cornwall

NO,

When they both smell so lovely, It cant be just me, can it. Somebody else must like it too.

fenwoman · Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 8:31 pm Post subject: