Skin ulcer cause?

[Boone]

Hi, I'm a new goat owner (almost 2 years). This lesion appeared on one of my Oberhasli does about 10 days ago. At first, I thought it was an abrasion, but it appears to be spreading. Does anyone know what it is and how it's treated? How panicked should I be? Likely not relevant, but she is 10 weeks pregnant.

 

[babsbag]

I have no clue really but I do know that one very common cause of skin eruptions on goats is staph. Is is bleeding like that on its own or did you scrape off a scab? I treat staph infections with Hibiclens wash, but if it is spreading I would consult a vet.

Their resistance to infections is lower when bred, part of natures way of making sure that their body does not see the fetus as something to attack.

 

[Boone]

Thanks, I'll try the Hibiclens until I can get her seen by a vet. The lesion is bleeding on it's own. I shaved around it so that I could assess it and clean it.