A sore near goat's mouth. What do you think it is?

gingit

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This doe kid's parents are both healthy and tested neg (as did the rest of our herd) for CL.
A week ago I noticed the right chick was swollen. This morning hubby pressed, a little puss came out, about 3 hours later this is what it looked like. Of course I think the worst, especially since we have a few pregnant goats near her. Ideas???
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Thanks. I have never seen a mouth sore on goats, wanted to make sure this is not it or contagious.
 

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If you're overly concerned contact your vet. It's in the perfect place to be a hay poke that got infected though. I'd put some triple antibiotic ointment on it and keep an eye on it if she were here.
 

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Like elevan said, it may be a hay poke. She could have done that on a wire on the fence too.

I'd put some triple antibiotic ointment on it and keep an eye on it if she were here.
x2 If it does get worse you may need to have a vet look at her.
 

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OKAY! I had just seen this picture a while ago (is not my goat) and thought I should ask? I've never encountered it myself, just kept seeing "CAE and CL free herd", looked it up.

Super sorry, hope I didn't cause panic.
 
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