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Just noticed this morning that my pygmy whether has a lump on his jaw. Both sides look bigger but the left more noticable. The lump is golf ball size and hard. He is eating, up and running around but licking his lips a lot. Any ideas? I haven't gave him anything as of yet. Any ideas would be helpful! Thanks
HI Melissa,
Since I cannot see him - take a look at this article and see if you can tell me where the lumps are and if they look like anything in the photos:
http://goat-link.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=101&Itemid=96
How old is he and also look at his inner eyelid membrane to see if he is anemic:
http://goat-link.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=110&Itemid=107
Both sides of what look bigger? His jaw? Did this happen all of a sudden? What is his rectal temperature? IS this only when he is chewing his cud? Take a look at the diagrams in the link I sent and let me know which diagram and placement of the lumps.
goatlady
Goat-Link.com
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Goatlady
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Specializing in New Goat Owner understanding of goat physiology, goat anatomy, goat care and herd management. *I am not a veterinarian, any advice and information should be verified by your veterinarian before administering to your goats. (! During times of severe weather in the Midwest, I may experience a delay in internet service due to the interference of the satellite reception - but will answer your questions as soon as service is restored. !) Note: Keep in mind, the goat expert is volunteering her time to help other goat owners, she also runs her farm with her own herd of 100 goats and may not be at her computer at all hours. Questions are answered as soon as she can possibly read and answer them, usually within 24 hours.
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18 years experience of raising goats and herd management. Active hands on experience with goat herd and research with various Caprine University Research and Extension Centers nationwide. 15 years dedicated to helping other goat breeders/owners with goat anatomy, goat disease and goat health care issues via phone, published goat care articles and internet interaction. The information I have to offer is not only from personal experience and years of research updated often as new information is made available to me, but supported by many Veterinary Research colleges and all medications and information I have to offer on how the medications work and what dosages "I" use, is information I have acquired by discussing directly with the company's veterinarians and staff research experts.
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Graduate Programs in Medicine, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Stanford University
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