Kid with CL???? Pics on page 2

[dhansen]

Ok, but this is not a soft abcess. It is hard like bone. He is a single kid and gets LOTS of milk from mom. I suppose the sharp hay thing could be the cause, but it is still not at all soft.

 

[poorboys]

my doelings was'nt soft either, it's kinda mushy around but has a harder spot in the center. will be glad to find out what it is!!!! here's a pic, i think if it was milk goiter would'nt it be in the bottom jaw???

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

Ok, but this is not a soft abcess. It is hard like bone. He is a single kid and gets LOTS of milk from mom. I suppose the sharp hay thing could be the cause, but it is still not at all soft.

The abscess mine had from the hay was not soft at all. It was like a big marble beneath the skin.

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

my doelings was'nt soft either, it's kinda mushy around but has a harder spot in the center. will be glad to find out what it is!!!! here's a pic, i think if it was milk goit[url]http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/thumbs/70474_img_3059.jpg[/url]er would'nt it be in the bottom jaw???[url]http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/thumbs/70474_img_3057.jpg[/url]

Yeah, that's not where you'd see milk goiter. It's beneath the jaw. I'll dig out a pic of ours when she had it.

It's not the best pic to show it, but you can see the lump in the throatlatch area. She had a matched set.

 

[dhansen]

So this abcess feels like it is attached to the jaw bone and it is hard. He is acting like a normal, happy buckling.

 

[cmjust0]

Cheek bite?

 

[ksalvagno]

If it is a tooth abscess, it can take a very long time to finally soften. I see jaw abscesses in alpacas and the abscess can take months to soften.

 

[redtailgal]

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[Roll farms]

Only way to be *sure* would be to ask a vet. I understand you can't at this time....but I'll reiterate, I've never seen a kid that young have CL.

 

[dhansen]

Thank you all. I am just going to watch him and see if anything changes. He will be weaned in the next few weeks, so if it's milk goiter it will go away.