Buckling has abnormal horn after disbudding-Advice needed please!

[willow_top_farm]

I think it was cut flush to the head. It's still bandaged, but I will take the bandage off tomorrow. I can take a picture if there is interest in seeing it.

Here's a photo of what he looks like now.

Side view:

 

[helmstead]

Poor feller..

Please keep the photos rolling as it heals, very interesting.

 

[RareBreedFancier]

Awww poor guy! I hope he heals soon and you don't have any more trouble with it.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

So glad for you that is wasn't an infection (and didn't cost you a ton more). Poor fella-he kinda looks cute with his little head wrap though-here's hoping for a fast recovery.

 

[ThreeBoysChicks]

Definately want to see photos as he progresses.

 

[Livinwright Farm]

Please do share the photos, as it is good educational material. Just be sure to edit your original post topic to include *graphic pics* to fore warn any members who might get queasy easily.

 

[willow_top_farm]

Sorry. I keep meaning to post new picts. I'll take photos tomorrow and post them. He's doing fine, although I'm bummed to see he's getting front and back scurs on the other horn. I hoped the vet would've taken care of both horn when he had him in surgery.

 

[Queen Mum]

Even a good burn job on a buckling can result in scurs! Don't blame the breeder. Some bucklings just have a wide horn base to begin with.

It is important to shave those little baby heads BEFOREHAND when disbudding to see where the horn margins are. AND Then you MUST kill the center of the bud on bucklings as well as the margin.

 

[alsea1]

I don't have Blue Kote, but my neighbor might, I'll check into it. I also have a general disinfectant and was thinking about putting some triple antibiotic ointment on it. I'll also send the photo to my breeder...

The iodine you use on umbilical cords should work well to ward off infection and speed healing.