Now I'm getting frustrated...This time a pregnant doe. Help please??

[chubbydog811]

This week has just sucked. I had a sick kid, I lost my buck, and now my doe that is due on the 17th is having issues...

After cleaning her and her friend's stall, I put them back and noticed her vulva was red and swollen. I though, oh crap, she better not be kidding this early! So I looked further...It looks like she maybe scraped it on something? It is swollen, very pink, and has some skin peeling off (like if she scraped it). I'm REALLY hoping that she didn't do serious damaged, for one because I can't afford a big vet bill this week, 2 because I don't want to lose her or her kids!!
I'm all freaked out after seeing the melanoma on the other post here...I did see her try to jump on the milking stand and fall off, maybe she just scraped it?? Is there anything I should put on it? Should I be worried about her getting mastitis? I'm going to start ripping my hair out soon!

I'll work on getting picture in a little while...I have to rush off for a meeting at 1130 (they pick the best times to do things!!!)

 

[Livinwright Farm]

go out and get some liduid bandage. get her in the stanchion(sp?), clean the area with Betadine or some form of antiseptic wash, and apply the liquid bandage to the scraped areas. Just don't apply it over the vulva opening. Use a fan(or blow-dryer on low heat) to help dry the liquid bandage quickly.

 

[Roll farms]

I would probably just clean it as well as you can w/ out making it too sore, smear some antibiotic ointment on it, and let her go.
Keep an eye on her temp / behavior.

 

[aggieterpkatie]

Don't worry about her getting mastitis. Just clean it and keep an eye on it.

 

[PattySh]

I'd wash it well with warm water and mild soap and put bag balm or something mild on it.

 

[20kidsonhill]

We had a doe a week before she kidded get stepped on my another doe and had two big slits(cuts) on her vulva from a hoof. OUch!!! I was worried about the swelling so close to delivery, but she did fine.

I agree just wash it up, get some iodine on it or ointment and just keep an eye on it.

Sorry to hear about your other goats.

 

[Goatherd]

I would rethink the liquid bandage. It burns when applied. I would think an antibiotic ointment would be better considering the inflammation and area that you are wanting to treat.

 

[Emmetts Dairy]

I would probably just clean it as well as you can w/ out making it too sore, smear some antibiotic ointment on it, and let her go.
Keep an eye on her temp / behavior.

2nd that!!

 

[Livinwright Farm]

I would rethink the liquid bandage. It burns when applied. I would think an antibiotic ointment would be better considering the inflammation and area that you are wanting to treat.

Oh, I have not had the burning... but better safe than sorry.

 

[Roll farms]

I would rethink the liquid bandage. It burns when applied. I would think an antibiotic ointment would be better considering the inflammation and area that you are wanting to treat.

Oh, I have not had the burning... but better safe than sorry.

Goat twee twees (aka vulvas) are probably a bit more sensitive than the average human arm / hand / leg when it comes to chemical burn.