[Udder Folks]

My new boer buckling has been living with us for all of 11 days. A few days ago, I noticed a small pinkish swelling on his lower lip. I pulled the lip back, and saw that it looked even bigger on the inside. I did a little searching, and read about soremouth. I sent a picture to the breeder. She said it didn't look like soremouth to her, and that he had been vaccinated. I've gone ahead and put campho phenique on it a few times. I've also been dosing him with Molly's immune support.

Does this look like soremouth to you? If not, what DOES it look like? Does he need the vet to look at it? When I was opening his mouth to get this new picture, I saw another, smaller swelling up on the top lip towards the back.

 

[Udder Folks]

I'm not familiar with heat grass, but he could definitely have found a blackberry thorn. What would you do about it?

Does the presence of another something up on the top lip make you think that would be the same problem?

 

[Udder Folks]

He is still at the hayfeeder, so I don't think it's bothering him too much. I'll have to take a better look at it tomorrow to see if there is something visible there. It has definitely become larger since I first noticed it. It doesn't look pus-filled to me. Attaching some other photos in case they are clearer.

See that other little pink bump in the first photo of the three? I think this may be another "whatever this is" beginning. The first looked very similar to that when I first noticed it, except brighter and more on the inside of the lip. I don't have a photo of whatever he's got going on on the top lip, but it is happening above that bump in the back.

Help, and any other suggestions welcomed. Thanks a bunch!

 

[Udder Folks]

Update. Must be soremouth. One of my does developed sores at the corner of her mouth the other day, and they are looking pretty yucky. Another has got a few small bumps starting. I have some Today ointment on order ...

thanks for your input!

 

[Udder Folks]

He has been living with and eating with my other buckling and my wether. The two does who have it are on the other side of the fence. How does this spread?

I had thought it must be too late to separate him ... was kinda thinking this would be like letting my children get chicken pox - just get it all over with, and get everyone immune. Is this wrong?

 

[Udder Folks]

That makes sense. Thank you!

 

[Udder Folks]

Yes, and my guy had been vaccinated. I was wondering if the vaccine and the stress of moving to my home had brought it on. I always hear how people who get the flu shot can end up getting the flu ...

 

[Udder Folks]

Oooh, ick. So we won't actually be immune when we're through with this?