My Steer's Bottom - Healt Query

Paddy · Post by **Paddy** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:56 pm

Hello all

May I please ask for your advice from the collective wisdom. My eldest steer (18 months) has been entirely healthy, outdoors all year on good grazing and appears very content. However, a month or so ago, I noticed what looked like a haemorrhoid on his anus - about 1cm and pink/red. I have monitored it and it has very slowly got larger but appears to give him no discomfort. Today, it is approx 2cm and looks quite angry with a seapage of blood in paces. Again, no signs of discomfort or illness.

Should I call out the vet or can someone tell me what it is and how to treat it?

Thanks in advance.

Paddy (Cornwall)

Duncan MacIntyre · Post by **Duncan MacIntyre** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:08 pm

This could be a partial prolapse, or a haematoma, or even some sort of tumour - very unlikely to be any sort of malignant tumour. Does it seem to be a lump with distinct edges or does it merge with the surrounding tissue?

Duncan

Paddy · Post by **Paddy** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:16 pm

Thanks Duncan

It isn't one distinct lump, more a merger of small lumps.

Paddy

Duncan MacIntyre · Post by **Duncan MacIntyre** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:35 pm

Maybe one of the many forms of warts/papilloma in cattle, just happens to be in an unusual place. If it is it will most likely shrink of its own accord eventually. If it does not do this ask your vet to look at it - don't miss the chance if he is on farm for something else but tell him/her when you arrange the visit . (A plea there to reduce the "while you're here" additions to calls!!)

Duncan

Paddy · Post by **Paddy** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:43 am

Thanks very much for your advice Duncan. I shall make sure that he knows about it in advance of his next visit.

Padd