White blisters

[coliver]

I have a year to two year old Boer doe. She has white blisters down her throat and along her mouth. Thought it was soar mouth but the Vet is in aw at what it could be. I have to mash her feed in a blender to get it in her to eat, she has a hard time eating. Any Ideas out there?:/

 

[KellyHM]

Do you have pictures? Why does your vet think it's not Orf? Or it could be vesicular stomatitis. Or Foot and Mouth if you want to go into foreign/exotic diseases.

 

[Goatherd]

I can understand the vet being in awe and not knowing, but did she/he give you any idea of what you goat might have? Did he prescribe or advise you to do anything to correct the problem?

 

[20kidsonhill]

edited: I didn't read it very well.

sorry.

I would teat with Penn G, since pennicillin is the drug of choice for strept throat and other pussy infections. 1 cc per 20lbs twice a day.

 

[20kidsonhill]

Other than putting her on a good antibiotic and see what happens, I have no idea.

I would where rubber gloves and take care not to catch it, you would be surprised how many things people can catch and other livestock.

She may like cream corn.

She can have banamine for pain, from your vet.

 

[cmjust0]

Or Foot and Mouth if you want to go into foreign/exotic diseases.

Don't say that. Hoof and mouth is one of those things where "they" come around to every goat producer in a ___ mile radius of the outbreak, wearing white tyvek suits with hoods, gathering up all the goats to slaughter on-site, and burn the carcasses.

Don't even THINK it.

 

[KellyHM]

Or Foot and Mouth if you want to go into foreign/exotic diseases.

Don't say that. Hoof and mouth is one of those things where "they" come around to every goat producer in a ___ mile radius of the outbreak, wearing white tyvek suits with hoods, gathering up all the goats to slaughter on-site, and burn the carcasses.

Don't even THINK it.

LOL, it was just a joke. The vet in me can't help but think of it.

 

[20kidsonhill]

THESE PLANTS HAVE A LOW TOXICITY RATING:
BUTTERCUPS (Ranunculus spp.)
Toxicity rating: Low to Moderate
Toxins: Ranunculan. The juice of the entire plant contains the toxins.
Animals affected: All animals, primarily cattle and sheep. When eaten, the buttercup irritates the
mouth and intestinal tract.
Signs: Blisters and ulcers in mouth, in an infested pasture, milk cows can eat enough to taint their milk.
Description of plant: There are several buttercups found in northwest Washington, the most common
being Creeping Buttercup, Tall Buttercup and Bur Buttercup. Please refer to one of the references listed
at the end of this handout for more information on these plants.


DOWNY BROME (Bromus tectorum)
Toxicity rating: Low
Toxins: Large, coarse awns cause mechanical injury to mouth, eyes, noses
Animals affected: Grazing animals
Signs: Sores and infections to mouth, throat, intestines; weight loss.
Description of plant: An annual growing 4 to 30 inches tall, reproducing by
seed. Leaf sheaths and flat blades are densely covered with soft hair. The
seed head is dense, slender, drooping and

 

[ksalvagno]

Is this on the inside or outside? If it is inside her mouth and throat, I would consider CL.

 

[coliver]

Well I don't think it is CL. They look more like teething blisters or from eating blackberry bushes. As far as Hoof and Mouth disease I think the Vet would have said that from the start, And I have done some looking into and she only has the blisters no temp, excess saliva, lameness and not rotting of the mouth. She has been like this for almost a week. But thanks for your input. So far the only thing the Vet said to do is take Iodine and squirt in the back of the throat to dry the blisters out. She has some new symptoms so we are wondering if she has Goat Strep Throat. She coughs now and has a runny noise now. We are going to look threw the hay she is eating and look for buttercup...never thought of that..Thanks!!!