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New goat owner here, and boy has it been a crash course in animal husbandry! I have a tiny 5 goat pet herd, and my littlest girl, Petunia, has developed a flaking, yellow crusting, scabby face, primarily around eyes and base of ears, but seems itchy around muzzle/under chin as well. I’m guessing...

Hi. I noticed my q month goat was scratching her ears a lot. On further inspection I found a lot of flakes and crusty bumps. They are around her ear and inside as well. Any suggestions and how to treat it? She's being bottle fed on whole milk and is currently in the house till the weather breaks...

My pygmy goats have been itching non stop. Vet suggested Frontline Gold....which did not work. Next I tried Eprinex....which didn't work. I do not see any lice in their coat...but there is a lot of dandruff. No bald spots...just lots of flakes. They are getting a supplement mineral...

This is probably two different problems. I noticed a few days ago that my doe, Prim, frequently has pushed up fur on her rump like she has just itched her self. I've looked through her fur a few times, but could see nothing that would indicate anything. I have been putting Nu Stock on her...

oh no! so i thought i could get some nice hay cheaper locally (i say local- it has to come over on the once a week ferry) and had to go pack it up for transportation from the lady selling it. She said as i was packing it- "oh by the way it does have mites in it. Its perfectly fine, my dad says...

So I just got back in from the goat pen, and I was looking around on one of my year-old doelings, looking for fleas or whatever, when I noticed a tiny white-ish/tan-ish insect (which I initially thought was a bit of food or something...until it started moving). I didn't have time to check for...