CL

CL short for Caseous Lymphadenitis is a contagious goat and sheep disease. It is a bacterial infection. In which a abscess will grow pop and spread. If a goat gets a bump quarantine it right away. There are several tests in which you can test them. Though they are not accurate if they are under 8 months old. Since the pus is enclosed in a thick fiberous capsule medicine and antibiotic treatment doesn't work against CL bacteria. Again how I knew she didn't have it because we used things like this and it healed it up. They currently consider CL incurable. The Colorodo Serum Company is coming out with a vaccine that you can give to your goats as babies to prevent them from getting CL. It is now available in Canada. They have been working on getting it in the US. If your goat is pregnant with CL they can be treated with Formalin (10% buffered formaldehyde) recommended by this site http://www.tennesseemeatgoats.com/articles2/caseouslymphadenitis.html(This site also has other very helpful information and detailed pictures on CL). You inject it into the abscess and it will fall off in a non contagious form. Pull kids right away and do not give them her milk as CL can be passed that way. Do not drink her milk either. Humans can get CL so be very careful to not get pus on your hands clothes or anything. Wear gloves when handling the abscess and goat. If you have any questions I would be glad to help. Please leave your questions in comments section.