alsea1
True BYH Addict
Try using a poultice to clear the duct.
I would take her temp asap. If there is an infection she will be running a temp.
I would take her temp asap. If there is an infection she will be running a temp.
Who uses collars on goats?
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sabahat
Exploring the pasture
Dear Friend,
I live in Pakistan and moreover there are not qualified pets doctors are available and all i am doing myself. I need to resolve her problem as soon as possible. since a week she is facing this problem.
Gypsy_wanderer_Husky
Exploring the pasture
I would try warm water in a bowl, dipping one teat at a time let it soak a couple min. while gently messaging them. Then Dry them and then try milking her and if it doesnt work repeat.
sabahat
Exploring the pasture
Her nipple has been wounded.
any type of wax will you suggest me because i have already tried since yesterday two times but yet there is no source to get the milk.
Gypsy_wanderer_Husky
Exploring the pasture
This is what my vet said:
Warm wet compresses. You've got to get the dried milk/colostrum plug out.
Roll the teat between your fingers. Can you feel the plug? You're going to have to moosh it out.
Steam some shredded cabbage and apply to the udder as a compress.
Feed her Vitamin C chewable tablets. Two tablets, three times a day.
Warm wet compresses. You've got to get the dried milk/colostrum plug out.
Roll the teat between your fingers. Can you feel the plug? You're going to have to moosh it out.
Steam some shredded cabbage and apply to the udder as a compress.
Feed her Vitamin C chewable tablets. Two tablets, three times a day.
Gypsy_wanderer_Husky
Exploring the pasture
We use collars here as well. Makes life a bit easier for when we have the odd ball who either escapes, or doesnt want to do as she is told lol
sabahat
Exploring the pasture
I hope it will work better to get her milk out because there is milk in her teat but not releasing out.
alsea1
True BYH Addict
Do you have access to Epsom salts?
This will be time consuming but it may work.
Use hot water(not so hot that it burns the skin, if its so hot you would not want it on your tender areas its too hot) Put a liberal amount of Epsom salt in the water. Use an absorbent cloth to soak up the liquid and hold it to the teat for a good twenty or so minutes. Then try to gently milk her to loosen things up.
Do you know how to use a rectal thermometer? Its important to monitor the goats temp during this time.
If she starts running a temp. you will need to get her some penicillin. Do you have access to this medicine if needed?
You may have to bottle feed the babies while your working this problem out. They need food asap.
You can use regular cow milk if you have to.
This will be time consuming but it may work.
Use hot water(not so hot that it burns the skin, if its so hot you would not want it on your tender areas its too hot) Put a liberal amount of Epsom salt in the water. Use an absorbent cloth to soak up the liquid and hold it to the teat for a good twenty or so minutes. Then try to gently milk her to loosen things up.
Do you know how to use a rectal thermometer? Its important to monitor the goats temp during this time.
If she starts running a temp. you will need to get her some penicillin. Do you have access to this medicine if needed?
You may have to bottle feed the babies while your working this problem out. They need food asap.
You can use regular cow milk if you have to.
Southern by choice
Herd Master
The advice given is what I would try first.
However, if there is a good deal of swelling you may want to do COLD compresses to reduce swelling and you may be able to get her milked out.
I am very sorry you are going through this and hope you can get the plug out. Even if it is bloody, keep milking her out.
goatboy1973
True BYH Addict
We too use the nylon dog collars with the plastic break-away device in case they get snagged on something. We also attach various sizes of goat/ sheep bells so that when the goats come running, it is like music to my ears. Like a bell choir when they are in a full sprint to greet me. Only goat that doesn't get a collar and bell is the main herdsire. His neck swells up a bit when he is in rut. Our guardian llama is soon getting a big wide spiked pitbull collar though.
