Goats ear bitten by dog.

Awe..poor thing. I would clean it well and apply a wound spray on it. If there is puncture area she will need tetanus antitoxin if not UTD on CDT.

Not really any puncture area. Just the torn ear does that qualify for needing a tetanus shot? Also where can I go to learn goat related acronyms because you lost me at the end lol

Edit. Oh uo to date on shots. No, she said no shots for the goat

The goat definitely needs the tetanus antitoxin.

Tetanus antitoxin, disinfectant for ear, follow up with cdt shot, possibility antibiotics later if the ear gets infected. B complex and probiotics for rumen support.

Brett1212 said:

My sisters goat was bitten by a dog through the fence. The ear is split i came by to help take the goat to the vet but I really am not sure if it needs it. Should we do wound care and prevent infection or take it to a vet. It does flop around a bit when it walks View attachment 230577
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I would suggest bringing it to a vet. Animal ears in general that are bit like this, where it draws blood and a large chunk is bitten like that, should receive veterinary attention. They will likely stitch it back up. I used to help a friend at his pet resort. A Labrador bit a Bernese Mountain Dog's ear just like this. The dog had to get stitches. If you can, you should try to clean it as well

Sorry all this happened! Crazy stuff can happen when you have animals

Poor baby.

Really good advice by all.

Poor baby! Did it get over her eye too?