The Wintermutes
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:29:53 -0700
Hi Oneta,
I do not know if what I have to say applies to your situation.
I had a lamb that had its hock joint torn open (I assume a dog bite) to the
point you could see bone. I don't remember giving it LA-200 but might have
done that in the beginning. What saved the little guy was flushing the
wound with hydrogen peroxide daily and then filling the wound with
penicillin G procaine as a dressing. I used a syringe without the needle
and would pump the hydrogen peroxide into the wound inflating the leg. Then
I would work the infected puss out and repeat the procedure. When the
hydrogen peroxide came out clean I would put in the penicillin and leave it.
The lamb was nicknamed 3-legger and was nearly impossible to catch!
3-legger actually became a 4-legger again and you couldn't tell he had ever
been hurt.
A word of caution on LA-200. I have had serious problems using LA-200 for
long term treatment. I use LA-200 for initial antibiotic treatment
routinely for the first two days. I then back off and see if the lamb can
do without it. If the LA-200 isn't effective I use the penicillin. At
three weeks I would definitely not be giving any pain killer. Many pain
killers lower the immune system allowing infection to either linger or grow.
If he starts eating normal stop the vitamin B shots. I like the probios
idea. I know nothing about absorbine. If possible get him to walk and work
the leg. I have found injured and sick rams start feeling "much better"
when they get to run with some ewes. It may be that it is just going to
take more time before the hock will look normal again.
Hope I helped,
Mark Wintermute
Subject: [Blackbelly] Ram w/swolen hock joints
I have a question regarding my ram that has been sick. It started from what
is assumed being bit by a dog he backed off from his girls. He has been to
the vet and found he had an infection and very low blood count which led to
his stiffness and bloody nose. We have gone almost 3 wks w/out a nose
bleed. (knock on wood) and he is gaining wgt. I am still giving him vit b
shots every 3 days, probious to keep his stomach working every 3 days, a
shot for pain apx 3 to 4 days, and I have him on a round of la 200. I have
also rubbed his hocks down w/absorbine to see if it will help. He seems to
not be as stiff but his hocks are still swollen.
What has anyone seen or done to help w/swollen hocks that were a result of
infection. The vet thought he would be dead the first week I took him in
but the little guy is getting better and even has gotten to be turned out
for a little to graze. Would appreciate any idvice.
Oneta in OK
Oneta and The Gang
www.johnsonquarterhorses.com Don't tell GOD what to do, just report for
duty!
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