urine scald on buck

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  1. Dec 21, 2019 #1
    Nigerian dwarf goat

    Nigerian dwarf goat Well-Known Member

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    my mini alpine buck has a few bald spots on his legs. I usually try and give bathes to them every month and a half, but since it has been cold, he hasn't gotten one for maybe 2.5-3 months. I noticed them this mornin' when he jumped on the fence. So... how will i go about treating this? I cant give him a bath, because i don't want him to get sick...
    thanks,
    Nigerian dwarf goat

    i will get pics soon!
     
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  3. Dec 21, 2019 #2
    Sfgwife

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    Just bathe and dry his legs good. Then nustock on them. Is what i have seen suggested for others lately.
     
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  5. Dec 21, 2019 #3
    Goat Whisperer

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    If its actual urine scald (not mites) bag balm or Vaseline can also work.
     
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  6. Dec 21, 2019 #4
    Nigerian dwarf goat

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    as you can see, his legs are pretty greezy and gross
     
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  7. Dec 21, 2019 #5
    ksalvagno

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    I would wash off the legs and put Vaseline on them.
     
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  8. Dec 21, 2019 #6
    NDinKY

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    One of my bucks has peed the hair off the side of his face. I wipe him off with baby wipes and put either Nu stock or diaper cream on it to protect the skin. I can’t wait until they are out of rut.
     
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  9. Dec 22, 2019 #7
    Nigerian dwarf goat

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    Oh my gosh, same! He is being such a little you know what!

    I think i will try wiping him with soapy water, then with baby wipes, and dry it real good. Coat in vaseline, then later that day, I will try a little Nustock on it... crossing my fingers!
     
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  10. Dec 22, 2019 #8
    Nigerian dwarf goat

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    i think well start treatment tomorrow, because today is in the 50's, but tomorrow we will be 70 degrees, so i think tomorrow will be better!
     
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  11. Dec 22, 2019 #9
    Nigerian dwarf goat

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    Well, it did end up seeming warmer, so i went ahead and gave him a full bath, and coated his spots in vaseline.
    Tomorrows game plan:shave all the pee stained hair from his legs, and put some nustock on it.
     
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