Ears bleeding?

[Rosetta]

My goat, Mario, is a Nigerian Dwarf and Fainting Goat crossed buck. He is about 6-7 months old, and is housed with his twin brother, Vinnie. I recently noticed that the tops of his ears are bleeding. What is it? How can I help it?

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Looks like another goat bit him.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Could he be sticking his head through something that could be causing this?

 

[Rosetta]

He can't fit his head through the fencing, if that's what you mean. Could it be possible that his brother is chewing on his ear? How wouldi treat it?

 

[Southern by choice]

Looks like another goat bit him.

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clean it with some chlorhexidine or betadine

 

[Rosetta]

Would it work if I used rubbing alcohol instead?

 

[Rosetta]

Also, how do I prevent it from happening again?

 

[Southern by choice]

Better to use water and a rag. Alcohol burns. Don't use that.
Is it a constant issue or a tiff and one got bit? It happens.

 

[Rosetta]

It has happened before, but that was before we put up smaller fencing.