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After a lot of agonizing, analyzing, and discussing it w/ the vet, we decided to put Doodle down tonight.
Instead of 'going away' the abscess that started in her udder went into her abdomen (like an internal abscess on steroids) and had grown to cover an area about 1' long.
Between her age and other issues, it just didn't make sense to attempt to cut off her udder to remove the abscess / risk...only to have it keep spreading internally / risk losing her to the surgery...it's a risky operation for a goat in good health, much less a compromised one.
We said our goodbyes and this was a very sad day at our farm.
Rest in peace, Doo.
That's 2 special Dolly daughters lost this year.
Instead of 'going away' the abscess that started in her udder went into her abdomen (like an internal abscess on steroids) and had grown to cover an area about 1' long.
Between her age and other issues, it just didn't make sense to attempt to cut off her udder to remove the abscess / risk...only to have it keep spreading internally / risk losing her to the surgery...it's a risky operation for a goat in good health, much less a compromised one.
We said our goodbyes and this was a very sad day at our farm.
Rest in peace, Doo.
That's 2 special Dolly daughters lost this year.
I am so sorry for your loss/losses this year... I sure hope you don't have any more!
