TB test site or just a sore?

[MsDeb]

Vet did TB test on our new goat Monday afternoon. I didn't see exactly where he did the test. Just know it's somewhere on the tail. Yesterday I noticed a sore spot and was worried it was the TB test site. I figured I'd have chance to ask vet when he came. I hadn't mentioned it to David yet because I was busy. Vet didn't come until nearly dark. By the time David got outside he had already looked at her and was going back to his truck. He just told David everything looked fine and left. So now I'm left not knowing if this is from the TB test or if it's just a sore or what. (I cross posted pic to a FB vet site.) Anyone know what I'm looking at here? It's under the very tip of her tail.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

If that is the site of the test, than I am thinking it got infected. Might be wrong here, but is that not puss?

 

[MsDeb]

It looks like puss to me. But I don't know what a positive or negative TB text site is supposed to look like and I sure don't want to mess with it until I know what to do. I've tried to find pictures online. I've only seen human TB test sites. (I really feel like I'm a new mom all over again.)

 

[autumnprairie]

Have you called the vet back?

 

[MsDeb]

I won't be able to get in touch with him until this evening. It's supposed to start snowing. I hoped if it's something I need to get meds for I could just pick up on the way home.

 

[MsDeb]

I was able to text the picture to my vet and he says that isnt the TB test site and gave me instructions on how to treat it over the weeekend. Said if it didnt look better by Monday to let him know.

 

[OneFineAcre]

Is it typical to test goats for TB where you are?

 

[MsDeb]

OFA, the vet asked if we were going to be selling her milk. I said no, but our kids and grandkids would be drinking it. He said normally TB tests were done if the milk was to be sold and i said I was more concerned about my grandbabies than anyone and he laughed and said he'd go ahead and do the TB test.
As for the area I was concerned about, after soaking her tail it wiped off. It was just a thick sticky mass of goop. I realized while cleaning it that there was more matted along the edges of her tail. Not sure what it is or where it came from. She doesn't have any discharge.

 

[OneFineAcre]

OFA, the vet asked if we were going to be selling her milk. I said no, but our kids and grandkids would be drinking it. He said normally TB tests were done if the milk was to be sold and i said I was more concerned about my grandbabies than anyone and he laughed and said he'd go ahead and do the TB test.
As for the area I was concerned about, after soaking her tail it wiped off. It was just a thick sticky mass of goop. I realized while cleaning it that there was more matted along the edges of her tail. Not sure what it is or where it came from. She doesn't have any discharge.

What state are you in?
NC has been TB and Brucellious free for 50 years
I know that dairies have to test for it but no one has ever recommended that we test

 

[MsDeb]

Kansas