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Huge lump, possibly staph?
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<blockquote data-quote="milkmaid" data-source="post: 528183" data-attributes="member: 852"><p>Here's your possibilities:</p><p></p><p>1) Infection in the bone, known as lumpy jaw or actinomycosis, NOT caused by staph bacteria. Usually starts slowly but anything is possible I guess. Lump would be hard since it's basically an overgrowth inside the bone. <em>This is the one that is treated with sodium iodide.</em></p><p>2) Infection between the hide and the bone (abcess), potentially caused by any various number of bacteria. Could be hard or soft, likely to be hot. Treatable with antibiotics, and should be lanced and drained.</p><p>3) Hematoma (giant bruise), probably would be relatively hard, will eventually go down on its own. No need to treat.</p><p></p><p>Take a peek at the post titled "cow problems for newbies" and look at the pictures of lumpy jaw and abcesses.</p><p></p><p>The rule of thumb for lumps is -- <em>if it's hard, leave it alone, if it's soft, lance it</em>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="milkmaid, post: 528183, member: 852"] Here's your possibilities: 1) Infection in the bone, known as lumpy jaw or actinomycosis, NOT caused by staph bacteria. Usually starts slowly but anything is possible I guess. Lump would be hard since it's basically an overgrowth inside the bone. [i]This is the one that is treated with sodium iodide.[/i] 2) Infection between the hide and the bone (abcess), potentially caused by any various number of bacteria. Could be hard or soft, likely to be hot. Treatable with antibiotics, and should be lanced and drained. 3) Hematoma (giant bruise), probably would be relatively hard, will eventually go down on its own. No need to treat. Take a peek at the post titled "cow problems for newbies" and look at the pictures of lumpy jaw and abcesses. The rule of thumb for lumps is -- [i]if it's hard, leave it alone, if it's soft, lance it[/i]. [/QUOTE]
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