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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2015 17:34:08 GMT
So I have this doe that I discovered a "hot spot" on - a raw bloody patch on her neck. I figured she had been scratching it with her hoof or on something, then I saw the problem. Another doe walked up to her and began chewing on her there, pulling hair out and all. She just stood there and let her do it. Any suggestions on how to stop it?
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Post by Bear Foot Farm on Dec 24, 2015 23:17:39 GMT
Use some Vet Wrap to cover it, and make sure they are getting plenty of minerals
She may be doing it for the salt
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2015 15:11:20 GMT
After some antiseptic it's drying up and not looking raw but I'll still cover it. I just changed minerals prior to this so maybe she needed more salt? They were just getting sheep minerals and then copper bolused every few months... but they're tearing up the goat minerals with copper in it now like they've never had enough.
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Post by Bear Foot Farm on Dec 27, 2015 5:05:15 GMT
Yeah, she was probably craving some minerals, and the open wound was too tempting
It will likely only need covering long enough to scab over
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