Not to be mistaken for Caseous Lymphadenitis (CL), injection abscesses are due to a negative reaction to a shot, or a shot that was not sanitary and caused infection. It is not life-threatening nor really serious. It just needs to be kept clean.
Injection abscesses usually stay as little knots on the goat's skin where the injection was made, and are extremely common. Sometimes if the reaction is more severe, the bump will grow and eventually burst. This is slightly less common. The liquid is either clear or a little bloody. The opening should be kept clean and allow to heal.
Some vaccination brands are known to cause these abscesses, so research the brand that you are using before you use it. Our doe developed a reaction to her CD/T vaccine. Her injection site bump grew larger and scabbed over. It was painful and she did not want it touched. When the scab fell off we cleaned the area daily, and it healed up without any issues.
Injection abscesses usually stay as little knots on the goat's skin where the injection was made, and are extremely common. Sometimes if the reaction is more severe, the bump will grow and eventually burst. This is slightly less common. The liquid is either clear or a little bloody. The opening should be kept clean and allow to heal.
Some vaccination brands are known to cause these abscesses, so research the brand that you are using before you use it. Our doe developed a reaction to her CD/T vaccine. Her injection site bump grew larger and scabbed over. It was painful and she did not want it touched. When the scab fell off we cleaned the area daily, and it healed up without any issues.