Goat with small white pustules on udder?-FANTASTIC UPDATE!!

[Goatherd]

Smells a little like old people though.

Hey! I think I smell pretty good! (Gold Bond powder here!)

 

[aggieterpkatie]

Smells a little like old people though.

Hey! I think I smell pretty good! (Gold Bond powder here!)

 

[Kala]

Thank you all!! We're doing the chlorhexdine spray (DH was able to find it) and the ammens powder as several of you (and others we've spoken to) have recommended. If that doesn't start working we're off to the vet!

And time for my stupid question of the day...I assume while all of this is going on we shouldn't be using the milk? We haven't been using it for the last couple of days b/c we weren't sure so I wanted to see what you all thought.

 

[elevan]

Thank you all!! We're doing the chlorhexdine spray (DH was able to find it) and the ammens powder as several of you (and others we've spoken to) have recommended. If that doesn't start working we're off to the vet!

And time for my stupid question of the day...I assume while all of this is going on we shouldn't be using the milk? We haven't been using it for the last couple of days b/c we weren't sure so I wanted to see what you all thought.

Personally I would dump the milk. Wouldn't use it for personal or farm use...that's me...others may be of a different opinion though.

 

[aggieterpkatie]

I've never dumped it. Never been told to dump it. It's not mastitis, it's a skin thing. I think it should be ok, but if you're uncomfortable with it, dump it.

 

[elevan]

I've never dumped it. Never been told to dump it. It's not mastitis, it's a skin thing. I think it should be ok, but if you're uncomfortable with it, dump it.

My thought process on this...even though it's on the skin, it's on the udder and staph can be nasty stuff. In the process of milking it is entirely possible to have bacterial fluid drip into the milk... Not something I'm willing to chance. Each person has their own level of caution (or precaution) though.

 

[Ariel301]

I treat twice a day with 2% chlorhexidine spray

i couldnt find anything like this (easily) so i found another thread that suggested "HibiClens" that you can get in the drugstore. its a little pricey but it worked. took several days of scrubbing but it cleared right up. i didnt want to give antibiotics b/c i'm allergic so some of them and didnt want them in my milk.

good luck!
ps make sure you wash your hands really really well after handling her.

You wouldn't want any antibiotics in your milk even without allergies. Taking in low doses of antibiotics when you're not sick is a good way to build up a nice population of resistant bacteria in your body that can't be killed.

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

Unless the dermatitis is really bad it shouldn't be oozing, but if you were concerned you could always pasteurize the milk.

 

[aggieterpkatie]

I've never dumped it. Never been told to dump it. It's not mastitis, it's a skin thing. I think it should be ok, but if you're uncomfortable with it, dump it.

My thought process on this...even though it's on the skin, it's on the udder and staph can be nasty stuff. In the process of milking it is entirely possible to have bacterial fluid drip into the milk... Not something I'm willing to chance. Each person has their own level of caution (or precaution) though.

I've never had a goat w/ staph so bad it was dripping. Mostly it's just little bumps that don't even "ooze" or anything unless they're squeezed, which I don't do. It's like mosquito bites. But if there was ever any chance of something getting in the milk, obviously I would dump it.

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

I've never dumped it. Never been told to dump it. It's not mastitis, it's a skin thing. I think it should be ok, but if you're uncomfortable with it, dump it.

My thought process on this...even though it's on the skin, it's on the udder and staph can be nasty stuff. In the process of milking it is entirely possible to have bacterial fluid drip into the milk... Not something I'm willing to chance. Each person has their own level of caution (or precaution) though.

I've never had a goat w/ staph so bad it was dripping. Mostly it's just little bumps that don't even "ooze" or anything unless they're squeezed, which I don't do. It's like mosquito bites. But if there was ever any chance of something getting in the milk, obviously I would dump it.

Yeah, one of our does had it once and it just looked like acne. Bumpy, but definitely no oozing, but I've read about some VERY severe cases that were oozy and open. Blegh!