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Re: [Blackbelly] Hurt sheep

Julian Hale
Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:38:31 -0700

At 11:26 AM 3/30/2008, you wrote:
>Good morning,  my husband found one of my favorite jacob sheep ewes caught in 
>a fence this morning. I don't know how long she was there maybe overnight. She 
>has a wound on her leg just above the ankle area which I put a little 
>pennicillian on and also sprayed with iodine. I gave her a tetnus shot and 
>about 6cc of penn. I don't know yet if she hurt her hip permantely or not as 
>she hasn't tryed to stand since he got her out. Any other suggestions of what 
>I can do for her? I will continue to give 6 cc of penn for the next 3 or 4 
>days. Any suggestions would be helpful. I know that I can't wrap or bandage 
>her leg because of being a wooly. Thanks Nancy

I had something similar happen to a goat last week.  After I freed her, I 
popped a couple chewable baby aspirin in her mouth, and she was feeling a lot 
better shortly.  It wouldn't be a bad idea to try relieving the pain.  Also, 
some blue kote on the wound to protect against germs, dirt, etc.

Julian



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