Horn pulled loose

[Pam roberts]

our young Nigerian dwarf goat got his head stuck and pulled one of his horns loose. It's not actively bleeding but I can see blood and it is crooked. It is painful to touch it. Only a couple of inches long. Will it heal on its own? What should we do?

 

[Latestarter]

Greetings @Pam roberts from the front range in Colorado Sorry your goat's injury brought you to us. The horn is attached to the bone area that covers the sinuses. Has he separated the horn from the bone, or did he break away the horn and a section of bone together? Is the skin broken? You said you can see blood but it's not bleeding...

I don't know, but depending on the extent of the damage if you can (try to) immobilize that entire area, the bone should re-attach but I don't know how strong it will be, and being as it's a goat we're discussing here, my guess is he won't like it immobilized and will do everything in his power to re-mobilize it and hence re-damage it

Perhaps a vet visit is in order? If they have to surgically remove the horn, you might have the other done at the same time so he doesn't walk through life with his head sideways...

@Goat Whisperer @Southern by choice @OneFineAcre @animalmom @frustratedearthmother Are just some of the goat pros around here and hopefully can guide you better.

 

[Pam roberts]

I'll have to have my husband look close again ... I can't!! Thanks for ur help!!

 

[alsea1]

I think it would be good to involve the vet. He may need some meds to keep infection from setting in. Aside from infection if he does not keep jostling it, it will likely heal back on of there is not a lot of internal damage to the tissue. It may heal weird though. Who knows at this point.

 

[OneFineAcre]

I have never had this happen
I would guess he will have a crooked horn though

 

[promiseacres]

Have had one of my young, wild rams do this. I left it be and it healed though crooked.

 

[Pam roberts]

Thanks everybody for your help. She is eating and seems ok except she won't come to us ... Out of character. Hoping she'll calm down and get back to normal quickly.

 

[Latestarter]

Is it a she or he? You've used both... Not that it really matters WRT the injury. I'd expect if it hurts, he/she might have an attitude adjustment until it heals some. Keep its distance to avoid contact (and pain). Once it starts healing I'm sure he/she will go back to his/her normal self again.

 

[Pam roberts]

It's a she ... She seems a little better. I keep trying to see if one eye looks odd but I think it's the crooked horn making it look different.

 

[animalmom]

Yeah, I bet she isn't wanting anyone to have anything to do with her head right now. Once you are able to put hands on I do think it would be prudent to have a Vet check her out to see your best options. Is she current with her annual CDT shot? If not you may want to consider a tetanus shot.

Please keep us posted on her progress.