need to get rid of warts fast

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5PCC

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One of our steers suddenly has a group of warts above his eye. Of course this would happen now that show season is upon us. How do I get rid of them fast and how do I camouflage them best if I don't get rid of them? They are small, smooth, and round. Nothing that I can really get a hold of and pull off.
 

jspring

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We use a curry comb to scrape them off and then feed them to the steer/heifer.  Seems to heal pretty quickly.
 

cowman 52

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Put a little liquid nitrogen in a styrofoam cup,  pour about 2cc nitrogen into a tube that disposable syringes come in and turn it upside down over the wart.  You have to work fast but if you hold it on tight enough the n2 will evaporate, freezing the wart.  It doesn't stay on long enough to turn the hair white. Use snips, cut wart off, it will not bleed because it is frozen.  2 days and you will have to look for scar. N2 will last maybe 10 seconds in the tube.  Use the 12 cc tube it gives a better handle and if the wart is larger.
 

5PCC

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Where do I get the liquid nitrogen and how do I store it until I need it? We live 15+ minutes from the nearest town and 30+ minutes from the nearest town that amounts to anything. We get our semen tank filled in a town over an hour away.
 

CAB

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You'll need to be super careful since the warts are right above the eye.
If you'll get a very good scissors, ie. the type that has a little serration along one side and tight, that is what I have found to be the best way to cut the warts off and does the cleanest job while being the most humane IMO.
 

cowman 52

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I was thinking you had access to a semen jug.  You can get the same deal from the drug store it is a aerosol can for people,  it will freeze them just as well. 
 

ROMAX

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OK I did this last yr to 2 angus heifers with warts a month before I showed them.pinch n pull the warts off,they will bleed n look like they were in a street fight. I put BAG BALM on the areas everyday for a week,they were healed up after that.Don't be screwing around with liquid nitrogen if you don't have to.
 

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