Scab at CD&T Injection Site - Problem?

[Enchanted Sunrise Farms]

We gave our goats CD&T injections on 12/17. Billy is fine, Tinkerbell is fine although she does have a bump there. She had a bump at the injection site two years when we had a vet do it. But Hillary has a bump and a black scab. It's hard, not squishy or pussy. Felt like i could pick it off if i tried, but didn't, of course. i've never seen this, although we've only had goats now for two years. Hillary seems fine otherwise, eating, drinking.

Should i be worried? Is this a problem? Has this every happened to anyone else? Perhaps i didn't do a good job on the injection. Our vet showed us and i did it just like he did - in the side, pull skin out and inject down. Will attach pics. Any advice to sooth my worried mind would be great. We go on vacation in four days and i would hate for anything to happen when we're gone.

 

[ksalvagno]

Looks like there might have been an abscess at the injection site and it is healing. No biggie. Those things happen.

 

[Enchanted Sunrise Farms]

Thank you for your reply. i'm wondering why it would abscess, though. Did i not do the shot properly? Did i inject it too close to the skin? Or is she just sensitive to the vaccine? (Sorry for all the questions, i just don't want this to happen again next year.)

 

[elevan]

Some goats are sensitive. Just because she was sensitive this time doesn't mean that she will be next time. Goats are a little weird that way.

 

[Enchanted Sunrise Farms]

Phew! So i can go on vacation without fretting? (about that, anyways) Thanks so much!

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

Some CD/T vaccinations do that. Most of the time you can avoid the abscess by rubbing the injection area for a few minutes after giving it.