Yes. I wrote a very long message but ended up deleting it because it was confusing and I was exhausted.
Thank you so much. These are babies- still have umbilical cords- so if CL usually appears later, I am hopeful that's not it.So we'll try to "help" with some info. While it could be CL, it is isn't something that I've seen show very often in young goats. It is contagious by contact with oozed material, and is manageable to an extent. They can sometimes have internal formations if severe. For now, let's talk about the spot you see.
With CL the matter inside this fester is like a soft cheese, thick. The site will fester and break open...think huge pimple. Before it breaks open, most of the hair will drop off at that site, so watch for that. At that point you can also lance it, remove the material in there and syringe a mild iodine/solution into it. Won't be a bloody mess, just the little at skin opening...it's actually all encased like a bubble. Wear gloves, dispose of all the material expressed.
Could also be a festering from a small infection, from a puncture, briar, cut, injection of meds, etc. That material being expelled from site will be far looser, runny. Again, clean off, iodine wash.
Neither of these are very painful now and will be only slightly tender once opened. Oh, blades. Very sharp like brand new box cutter or razor. Trust me, nick it quick and painless....I've nicked myself and only knew when I felt blood running.
Most often CL shows on neck, near shoulder or near top before head.
Hope this helps.
Yeah, goats can be difficult to bring thru sickness.
. Most likely gone after 6-8 days. Relax. If they're jumping and nursing, they sound normal. Good job!
. With 30 adult does, there's always a baby wanting attention around here.
