Health problems in mom and weanling Angora's

[fluffylop]

Hi,
I got an Angora doe who was solidly matted in April, while working on her mats I felt movement,and yup under a week from getting her she delivered a litter. 4 of the 7 survived to 8 weeks. I weaned all 3 and left one with her. The 3 started loosing weight, but were eating, then diarrhea..
I treated with Corid for 5 days, all stopped the diarrhea immediately, all are eating but still I am concerned by their lack of weight gain. Yesterday was the last dose of Corid, can I start 3 days of fenbendazole today?
The one left with mom is huge, fat and has not had any diarrhea, should I treat her with Corid, or just go ahead and give her the fenbendazole wormer too?

Then we have Mom, this weekend I noticed she had a wet dewlap, I found what I believe is an abcess at the corner of her mouth /underjaw.Mom is eating well, active and seems unfazed by this. From past trying to treat a rabbit with an abcess it was months of vet bills and then euthanazia.
So am I looking at euthanasia or have better cures for abcesses come about?

Also what is the best way to clean up the dried matter from tails ?
Thanks

 

[majorv]

When treating for cocci after you treat for 5 days then you wait 5 days, then re-treat for another 5 days. I would do this before switching to something else.

For the mats, it may be easier to just trim the matted hair off if you can.

We haven't had to deal with abcesses, but I know breeders who have. They usually lance and drain, but as you know it can come back.

 

[ladysown]

abscesses can be hard to treat.
You lance, drain, medicate, then keep it open so it can heal from the inside out.

Unless it is from a wound, they are often indicative of systemic pasturella.

 

[BlazeBunnies]

Hmm I agree with the others. Maybe if you don't know what to do take them to the vet it's probably the best option