| epizootic of external and internal abscesses in a large goat herd over a 16-year period. | from 1973 through 1988, 518 external and internal abscesses were diagnosed in a large commercial goat herd. of the 518 abscesses, 238 were primary and 280 were secondary abscesses in the same or other anatomic locations. during this period, the herd varied in size from 94 goats in 1973 to 431 goats in 1988. abscesses in the jaw area were detected in 141 goats, 4 of which developed osteomyelitis of the mandible. sternal abscesses were detected in 72 goats, with 2 also having osteomyelitis of the ... | 1991 | 2004986 |