Nothing really new to post today. This is taking its time.
I've called a goat specialist from Fort Valley State College and the new vet to discuss copper deficiency. No one has called me back as of yet. I'm still very worried that we have a deficiency here with the Toggs. I think I may have the vet out also - to see if he can tell me if he thinks my goats are deficient, to look at the teat and the injection site swelling...just a general, overall check up. Maybe even see if he thinks some of the dead tissue should be removed at this point. Though I'm satisfied with how it looks. It seems like almost a good thing that the dead tissue has remained on the teat, as it's like a little helmet protecting the inner area and keeping junk out. It's drying up and headed in the right direction. It's just going slowly.
I have been cleaning this out in the mornings with warm soapy water that I squirt from a squeeze ketchup bottle for a little pressure. Joyce suggested a hose or a syringe, but Andi is not a very good patient. This will do. Also in the morning and at night I spray with the chlorhexidine solution, wait 'til it dries, spray Fural and then give her a light spray of fly spray. No other medications have been given since day 17 - over 2 weeks ago.
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I am the veterinarian from Fort Valley State university. I have not been contacted by you, but I have seen your pictures and post and want to comment. The most common cause of this gangreen mastitis is Staph infection of the udder and copper deficiency would not cause this if you even have any. Besides proper antibiotics, both local and systemic, you need to take the goat to a veterinarian to debrid and remove the dead udder tissue. The dead tissue would make the gaot sick regrdless of how much antibiotics your pour into her. This goat needs veterinary intevention. My phone # is 478-825-6427 if you have questions
Dr. S.Mobini
Fort Valley State University
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