Swollen Lump On Goats Throat with Pictures... UPDATED~ NOT CL!!!

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

two things come to my mind. Have her checked for CL. You will want to get on top of this before the hair fall off of it and it bursts, as then it's contagious. CL is harmless to humans, but you will have a very hard time selling kids with a CL positive herd. We immediately culled any carriers. The other thing, if you think this is related to an old injury, sometimes infection will become walled off and antibiotics can't penetrate that wall. It is necessary to lance and clean it throughly. Call your vet and have him come take a sample of it first to test it for CL. you don't want to lance that by yourself, unless you do it in the road, and burn everything it comes in contact with. Good luck, hope it turns out well for you.

It's not an abscess under the skin, I would be wary of trying to cut into it, it's soft and squishy. I'm pretty sure it's her lymph node. I'll call the vet today when I get back from class and see what she says.

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

Ugh, I've called and left two messages with the vet, I have a feeling I won't be hearing back until after 4th of July.

 

[elevan]

Thought you might need one...

It's frustrating when things happen around the holidays or weekends that delay getting help.

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Isn't it always the case with kids and animals to be sick or injured on a weekend or holiday. Hope she gets better soon.

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

Thanks guys...


She's acting perfectly normal but that doesn't stop me from getting anxiety from worrying over her!


The weird thing was that it came on in just a couple days, it didn't seem gradual, but fast.


I'm going to call the vet first thing tomorrow morning again. Doubt she's in today.

 

[GLENMAR]

Your goats are beautiful. Good Luck.

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

Your goats are beautiful. Good Luck.

Thank you GLENMAR, I my goaties.

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

Had an appointment with the vet yesterday. She said she thinks it's a "reactive lymph node" from that cut she had on her lip last month. It's definitely not an abscess. She put her on penicillin and banamine. If the swelling isn't down in 3 or 4 days we will go back for an ultrasound or aspiration.

I'l keep the thread updated with what happens.

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

Well the Banamine reduced the soft tissue swelling, but it came back after she was off of it. The Penicillin didn't seem to do anything, although it wasn't getting larger~ she was on it for about 12 days.


She's been off of it for a while now and the lump is getting even bigger!


I also got my testing back for my girl today from UC Davis. Negative for both CAE and CL, again. Phew!



But now to figure out what the heck it is!!!

 

[GoatCrazyLady]

I hope all goes well. Sending best wishes your way.