Luvmypets Journal: A New Season

[frustratedearthmother]

Yes, tetanus is included in a CDT. Sometimes, I will go ahead and give tetanus antitoxin just because I've had tetanus on my place and I don't play around with it!

I wouldn't worry tooo much about infection - but watch her close. I've had goats with cut heels that I didn't even know were cut and they never got treatment for it and had no problems with infection. Just the other day one of my girls was on the milk stand and stepped on a lead - so I picked up her foot to move it and saw a really bad cut on her heel...but, it was obviously not fresh, was dirty as could be and she had never limped on it at all. I would never have known she was cut except for picking up that foot. Give her a handful of her favorite treat and I'll bet she forgets all about it by tomorrow.

 

[mysunwolf]

It's okay, my neighbor has sheep limp after trimming every time and he has trimmed hundreds every year! Just watch her to make sure that it gets better instead of worse. We'll keep our fingers crossed for you!

 

[Bruce]

I will admit there are times I have mistaken them for sheep!

Just showed the furry pigs to DD1 after telling her about them earlier today. Then the "goat" for comparison and noticed it was a sheep. SORRY Ras, didn't mean to insult you!

 

[luvmypets]

Just showed the furry pigs to DD1 after telling her about them earlier today. Then the "goat" for comparison and noticed it was a sheep. SORRY Ras, didn't mean to insult you!

He may be ok with it if you send him some animal crackers. Those are his favorite.

 

[luvmypets]

Going to check on her shortly, she is outside rn. My brother let them out.

He said she wasn't limping and/or favoring her foot. Just walking slowy. I will confirm or deny these claims as I often see things the other guys dont.

 

[luvmypets]

If I am going to wrap it how should I clean it. I am going to a pharmacy so I was thinking flush it with peroxide. Also should we get the powder to stop bleeding? Will the powder from petco for dogs work? And then will iodine work for the disinfectant on the guaze. How often should I change it?

Sorry for all the questions, just cannot bear to see her in pain

 

[luvmypets]

Just got it wrapped. Really got a look a the damage. It is basically the outer wall into the toe. It wasn't as bad as I had thought. It took several tries to get her hoof clean because as I went to grab stuff she kept getting it dirty again.

 

[norseofcourse]

I sure hope she heals up fast! If it's not actively bleeding, wrapping it might not be worth it. I'd clean it with peroxide and keep an eye on her. At least the weather's cooler so there shouldn't be any/as many flies around now.

 

[luvmypets]

I sure hope she heals up fast! If it's not actively bleeding, wrapping it might not be worth it. I'd clean it with peroxide and keep an eye on her. At least the weather's cooler so there shouldn't be any/as many flies around now.

I flushed it with peroxide several times. I wanted to wrap it so the hoof can heal back together.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

If you really feel that you need to wrap the foot, change it daily. Many wraps will slowly constrict, causing a lack of blood flow to the hoof itself. If the hoof doesn't have adequate blood supply it won't heal and more harm than good will result.

I had to treat severe hoof issues on a doe we brought in. She needed all 4 feet wrapped. It was hard, but I changed it daily.

You need to keep her in a DRY area, or else the wrap will soak up moisture and that will also cause more issues.

Iodine is fine if you want to flush it. Peroxide isn't my first choice when it comes to flushing wounds.

Any chance you could get a pic of the hoof?
We all make mistakes, don't beat yourself up over it! Remember to watch yourself too, many are so carful with the hoof and have actually cut themselves. If you have a sheep that kicking badly, get someone to help hold. I've taken several chunks out of my hand because the goat was kicking so badly